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Definition and Synonyms for 信仰
| 1. | 信 | 人間の運命を支配する超自然的な力、または能力への強い確信 |
| Religion | a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny | |
| Synonyms: | 信, 信仰, 信受, 信奉, 信心, 信教, 信条 |
Meanings for each kanji in 信仰
| » | 信 | faith; truth; fidelity; trust |
| » | 仰 | face-up; look up; depend; seek; respect; rever; drink; take |
Categories 信仰 is a member of
| 1. | 意見 | 真実だと見做されている認知的内容 |
| Belief | any cognitive content held as true | |
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| 2. | キリスト教の倫理によると：自然の徳をより完全なものにするために、神が創った3つの徳（信・望・愛）のうちの1つ | |
| Supernatural Virtue | according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues | |
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Sample Sentences for 信仰
日本人は信仰心が足りないと諸外国からよく言われている。
People in other countries often say that the Japanese are not religious enough.
テオドシウス帝はキリスト教を国教化し、異教の信仰を厳禁した。
The emperor Theodosius made Christianity the state religion and banned other religions.
それ金を愛するは諸般の惡しき事の根なり、ある人々これを慕ひて信仰より迷ひ、さまざまの痛をもて自ら己を刺しとほせり。
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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