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faith-based

(chiefly, US, euphemistic) of civic associations connected with religious groups, specifically of such organizations sponsored by government funds.

ˈfeɪθˌbeɪstsDocumented since 1970s1970sGen XhistoricalCurrent173 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(chiefly, US, euphemistic) of civic associations connected with religious groups, specifically of such organizations sponsored by government funds.

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  • “I would 😉. Someone just like a comment I made last year about a 🧵 on climate change and I think it’s relevant here - how I’d link all these interconnections/ competitions is a unifying faith-based confidence over the laws of physics.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Don Draper pitch: What if AI but for faith-based organizations www.dailycamera.com/2026/05/05/g...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “APPG launches inquiry into safeguarding in faith communities: The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Safeguarding in Faith Communities (APPG) has started an inquiry aimed at improving child protection in churches, mosques, temples, and other faith-based settings.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(theology, religious studies) based on religious faith.

Origin: From . The political sense emerged from the 1970s to the 1980s. The term "faith-based organization" dates from 1971.[http://books.google.com/books?id=yXLwAAAAMAAJ&q=%22faith-…. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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