No. 4,911 in Dutch
godsdienst
"Godsdienst" means "religion" or "faith" in English.
In a sentence
De godsdienst van het dorp was van grote betekenis voor de inwoners.
The religion of the village was of great significance to its inhabitants.
Here, 'godsdienst' refers to a specific religion as a cultural practice shared by a group of people.
Op school leren de kinderen over verschillende godsdiensten uit de wereld.
At school, children learn about different religions from around the world.
In this context, 'godsdiensten' is used in its plural form to indicate various types of religions being studied academically.
Mijn interesse in godsdienst groeiende na het lezen van dat boek.
My interest in religion grew after reading that book.
Here, 'godsdienst' refers generally to the concept of religion or religious belief as a personal or academic subject.
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