Faiths Meaning in English

word · lemma: faith

US

ˈfeɪθs

FAYTHS

UK

fˈeɪθs

FAYTHS

Definition

Religious 'faiths' are systems of religious belief followed by different groups of people. The word is the plural of 'faith' and usually refers to different religions or religious traditions.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used when discussing different religions ('world faiths', 'major faiths'). Usually formal or academic. Can sometimes refer to deeply held beliefs, but in plural almost always religious.

• Spanish: credos - fes (religión)
• Portuguese (BR): credos - religiões
• Portuguese (PT): credos - religiões
• Chinese (Simplified): 信仰（宗教）
• Chinese (Traditional): 信仰（宗教）
• Hindi: धर्म - आस्थाएँ
• Arabic: ديانات - معتقدات
• Bengali: ধর্মসমূহ - বিশ্বাসসমূহ (ধর্ম)
• Russian: вероисповедания - религии
• Japanese: 宗教 - 信仰（宗教的な意味）
• Vietnamese: tín ngưỡng - tôn giáo
• Korean: 종교 - 신앙 (종교적 의미)
• Turkish: inançlar (din) - dinler
• Urdu: مذاہب - عقائد (مذہبی)
• Indonesian: agama-agama - keyakinan (agama)

Example Sentences

There are many world faiths.

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Different faiths have different traditions.

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They welcome people of all faiths.

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Members of various faiths gathered for the festival.

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The school teaches respect for all faiths.

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Dialogue between different faiths can help build peace.

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