宗教
解説 Definition
religions は religion（宗教）の複数形です。複数の宗教や信仰体系について話すときに使われ、特定の宗教だけを指す語ではありません。
The plural form of religion, referring to two or more organized systems of belief, worship, moral teaching, and practice. It is used when discussing or comparing distinct religious traditions rather than one particular faith.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
religion「宗教・信仰体系」に規則的に -s を付けた複数形で、語末は /z/ と発音します。一つの宗教なら a religion、仏教・キリスト教など複数を比較するときは religions です。「different religions」「study several religions」の形で、個人の信仰心ではなく複数の体系を意識しましょう。
Start with singular religion, an organized system of belief and practice, and add s for the regular plural religions, pronounced with final /z/. Use it when more than one distinct tradition is involved: a class may study several religions, and people from different religions may meet together. The phrase many religions focuses on separate belief systems, not simply on one person’s degree of religious feeling. Link it with common combinations such as world religions, different religions, and major religions. Also notice that regions lacks the li syllable and means geographical areas.
例文
Many religions have special holidays.
多くの宗教には特別な祝日があります。
The class studied several religions.
その授業ではいくつかの宗教を学びました。
People from different religions joined the meeting.
異なる宗教の人々がその会合に参加しました。
religions の類義語・関連語
religions の語源・成り立ち Etymology
religions は religion の複数形で、古フランス語 religion を経てラテン語 religio（信仰心・畏敬）にさかのぼります。religious, irreligious と関連し、「人が畏れ敬う心や実践」がまとまって「宗教」という意味になった語です。
Religions is the regular plural of religion. Religion came into English through Old French from Latin religio, a word used for reverence, religious obligation, scruple, and forms of worship. The deeper derivation of the Latin word is debated, so it is safest not to assign it one certain internal analysis. In English, religion developed its modern sense of an organized system of belief and practice. Religious and religiosity belong to the same word family.
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