faith-based

[ feyth-beyst ]

adjective

1. affiliated with, supported by, or based on a religion or religious group:

   faith-based charities.

Word History and Origins

Origin of faith-based¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

But inspiration and faith-based agenda in movies does not guarantee box office success.

From The Daily Beast

Julie E. Byrne, a religion professor at Hofstra University, also sees a political tinge to the faith-based audience.

From The Daily Beast

Whether the faith-based wave will be a long-term trend, or just another Hollywood flavor of the month remains to be seen.

From The Daily Beast

Why does Rand Paul now want to end all federal faith-based initiatives?

From The Daily Beast

Faith-based advocacy organizations in D.C. tend to cluster into like-minded groups.

From The Daily Beast

It is a faith—a faith based on the divine brotherhood and sisterhood of humanity—irrespective of class, colour, or creed.

From Project Gutenberg

So I look forward to coming to your city to see your faith-based programs in action.

From Project Gutenberg

By Executive Order, I have opened billions of dollars in grant money to competition that includes faith-based charities.

From Project Gutenberg

Faith-based groups are bringing hope to pockets of despair, with newfound support from the federal government.

From Project Gutenberg

And if the sum is worked so as to cover all India, the result is quite as staggering to faith based on statistics.

From Project Gutenberg