Religious

1. A person is often described as religions if they are pious, prayerful, and/or are very committed to a faith group.

2. Within the field of religion, the term is used as a noun to refer to texts, beliefs, practices and education.

3. Within Roman Catholicism, the Anglican Communion, the Orthodox churches, this term is often used as a noun to refer to an order of nuns. It is also used to refer to individuals such as monks, friars, and other s who have taken vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.

4. In a secular sense, it is used to refer to a person who is very scrupulous and conscientious in behaving according to rules.