Uskonnolliseen

Uskonnolliseen is the illative singular form of the Finnish adjective uskonnollinen, meaning religious. The form is used to modify a noun that is in the illative case, indicating movement toward, entry into, or participation in a religious context. In practice, uskonnolliseen appears in phrases describing actions or states connected to religion, such as movement toward or engagement with religious life.

The term derives from the noun uskonto (religion) plus the adjectival suffix -llinen, which yields an adjective meaning religious or religious-related. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in case and number, so uskonnollinen takes the illative ending when used with a corresponding illative noun.

Usage examples include:

- mennä uskonnolliseen yhteisöön (to join a religious community)

- osallistua uskonnolliseen opetukseen (to participate in religious instruction)

- keskustella uskonnolliseen näkökulmaan (to discuss from a religious perspective)

Uskonnolliseen typically functions within noun phrases rather than as a standalone predicate. The base form uskonnollinen is used in non-illative contexts, while uskonnolliseen signals the illative relationship. The word is common in both everyday language and formal writing when describing religious contexts, affiliations, or topics. See also related terms such as uskonto (religion), uskonnollisuus (religiosity), and uskonnollinen (religious, in non-illative use).