Overreligion

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Excessive religion or religiousness. uncountable

    "This conflict between overreligion and 'space that permits light, shadow, inquiry and beauty,' came to a head for me one Sunday when I was confronted at the end of the service by a very attractive woman with a young daughter in tow, who asked if she could join our church — she and her partner!"

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"This conflict between overreligion and 'space that permits light, shadow, inquiry and beauty,' came to a head for me one Sunday when I was confronted at the end of the service by a very attractive woman with a young daughter in tow, who asked if she could join our church — she and her partner!"

Etymology

From over- + religion.

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