Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

get-religion

idiom

/ɡɛt rɪˈlɪdʒən/

Definition

To become aware of or to start to take seriously a situation or moral obligation, often after a period of neglect or indifference.

Examples

After years of living a carefree lifestyle, he finally got religion about his finances.
She got religion about her health and started exercising regularly.
Many businesses got religion about sustainability and changed their practices.

Meaning

The phrase ‘get religion’ implies a sudden awareness or awakening to the importance of something that was previously ignored or dismissed, particularly related to moral or ethical matters.