religious education

noun

The teaching of a particular religion, and its doctrines, beliefs etc.

Meanings

nounreligious education (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe teaching of a particular religion, and its doctrines, beliefs etc.
  2. UKuncountableThe teaching about various religions; also known as religious studies.

Translations

Arabic التَّرْبِيَة الدِّينِيَّة
  • التَّرْبِيَة الدِّينِيَّة (at-tarbiya ad-dīniyya)teaching of a particular religion
Chinese Mandarin 宗教教育
  • 宗教教育 (zōngjiào jiàoyù)teaching of a particular religion
Finnish uskonnollinen kasvatus
  • uskonnollinen kasvatusteaching of a particular religion
Hungarian hitoktatás
  • hitoktatásteaching of a particular religion
Portuguese educação religiosa
  • educação religiosateaching of a particular religion
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