What does "religiophobia" mean?

A fear or hatred of religion, religious faith, ]religious people or religious organizations.

Religiophobia

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Noun

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A fear or hatred of religion, religious faith, ]religious people or religious organizations. uncountable
"Hence it is not necessary for the scientists to develop a sort of religiophobia nor is it necessary for the religious man to develop an attitude of suspicion against science."

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atheophobia

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"Hence it is not necessary for the scientists to develop a sort of religiophobia nor is it necessary for the religious man to develop an attitude of suspicion against science."

Etymology

From Latin religiō (“moral obligation, worship”) and Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos, “fear”).

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