The difference between Religious and Worldly

When used as adjectives, religious means concerning religion, whereas worldly means concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.

Religious is also noun with the meaning: a member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

Worldly is also adverb with the meaning: in a worldly manner.

check bellow for the other definitions of Religious and Worldly

  1. Religious as an adjective:

    Concerning religion.

    Examples:

    "It is the job of this court to rule on legal matters. We do not consider religious issues."

  2. Religious as an adjective:

    Committed to the practice of religion.

    Examples:

    "I was much more religious as a teenager than I am now."

  3. Religious as an adjective:

    Highly dedicated, as one would be to a religion.

    Examples:

    "I'm a religious fan of college basketball."

  1. Religious as a noun:

    A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

  1. Worldly as an adjective:

    Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.

  2. Worldly as an adjective:

    Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters.

  3. Worldly as an adjective:

    Sophisticated, especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world.

  1. Worldly as an adverb:

    In a worldly manner.

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