religionbased

Religionbased is an adjective used to describe ideas, policies, institutions, or activities that are primarily guided by religious beliefs, authorities, or scriptures. The term is commonly written as religion-based, but some sources choose the concatenated form religionbased. It signals that the religious framework provides the core rationale or legitimacy for the subject in question, in contrast to secular or pluralist frameworks.

Applications of religionbased approaches appear in governance, education, social services, and professional ethics. Examples include laws or policies justified by religious doctrine, faith-based schools or charities, and ethical guidelines in business or medicine grounded in religious morality. In pluralistic societies, such systems can coexist with secular institutions, though they may raise questions about equal treatment and freedom of conscience for non-adherents.

Criticism and analysis note that labeling something as religionbased emphasizes the source of legitimacy rather than its outcomes. Debates focus on compatibility with human rights, especially when rights of non-believers or adherents of other faiths are affected, and on the separation of church and state. Supporters point to moral cohesion and social welfare, while critics warn of discrimination or coercion. Evaluating a religionbased system involves examining its sources of authority, inclusivity, and how beliefs shape policy or practice.