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revealed religion

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re·vealed religion (r-vld)
n.
A religion founded primarily on the revelations of God to humankind.
revealed religion
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) religion based on the revelation by God to man of ideas that he would not have arrived at by his natural reason alone
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) religion in which the existence of God depends on revelation
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Noun1.revealed religion - a religion founded primarily on the revelations of God to humankind
faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
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revealed religion
n (Rel) → Offenbarungsreligion f


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