11.   He said he believes that religion played a role in their upbringing.

12.   My pilgrimage gave me a newfound appreciation for the importance that religion plays in the lives of many cultures around the world.

13.   Religion has often played a part in sports, including pre-game prayers.

14.   Religion never really played a major role in his life, he says.

15.   Religion has played a large and important role in our grieving process as Americans turned to prayer for solace and a reaffirmation of life.

16.   Religion played a leading role in the story of the U.N. Conference on Population and Development, which was held in Cairo, Egypt, last August.

17.   Religion plays a much smaller role in the movies than it does in real life, but small as it has always been, it has been declining precipitously.

18.   Ritter said religion played a big role in helping his family through his battle with cancer.

19.   Religion also may play a role in the Southern divorce rate.

20.   Religion played an even bigger role in Georgia, where about a third of the voters accepted the label.