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studyofreligion

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/ˈstʌdi əv rɪˈlɪdʒən/ · stu-dy of re-li-gion

The academic discipline that examines religious beliefs, practices, and institutions.

Meanings

nounformal

The academic discipline that examines religious beliefs, practices, and institutions.

ایک علمی میدان جو مذہبی عقائد، معاملات اور اداروں کا معائنہ کرتا ہے۔

مذہب کا مطالعہ

Mazhab ka mutāla

Synonyms

religious studiestheologydivinityدینیاتمذہبی مطالعہروحانیت

Antonyms

secular studiesatheismلادین مطالعہکفر

Common Collocations

  • academic study of religion
  • the study of religious texts
  • interdisciplinary studies of religion

Example Sentences

The study of religion can provide insights into cultural practices.

مذہب کا مطالعہ ثقافتی روایات کے بارے میں بصیرت فراہم کر سکتا ہے۔

Mazhab ka mutāla saqafati riwayaat ke bare mein baseerat faraham kar sakta hai.

Many universities offer programs in the study of religion.

بہت سے یونیورسٹیاں مذہب کے مطالعہ میں پروگرام پیش کرتی ہیں۔

Boht se universities Mazhab ke mutāla mein program pesh karti hain.

Understanding the study of religion helps in promoting tolerance.

مذہب کے مطالعہ کو سمجھنے سے برداشت کو فروغ دینے میں مدد ملتی ہے۔

Mazhab ke mutāla ko samajhne se bardasht ko farogh dene mein madad milti hai.

Easily Confused With

religious studies:Religious studies is a broader field that encompasses the study of religion and its various manifestations.

Word Family

religion
nounمذہب
religious
adjectiveمذہبی
theology
nounمکتبہ فکر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'study' as learning about different 'religions'.

Imagine a library filled with religious texts and students discussing them.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "study + of + religion" — the act of learning about religious beliefs, practices, and systems.

First known use: 20th century

The term stems from the amalgamation of 'study', which comes from Old French 'estudier', and the word 'religion', which has Latin origins.