"religious ancestry" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It refers to the religious beliefs and practices that are passed down through generations in a family or community. Example: My religious ancestry can be traced back to my great-grandparents who were devout Catholics.
And we wanted them to feel equally connected to both sides of their religious ancestry.
"I believe that marriage has been defined the same way for literally thousands of years by virtually every civilization in history and that marriage is, by its definition, a relationship between a man and woman," he said earlier this year — a statement of curious sweep, given his religious ancestry.
Imagine a world where all governments know your religious beliefs and ancestry, medical ailments, political views and affiliations, causes you support, and truly your innermost thoughts.
Ethnicity is used to categorize on the basis of cultural characteristics such as shared language, ancestry, religious traditions, dietary preferences, and history.
The organization is headed by Jaffar Umar Thalib, a religious leader of Yemenese ancestry, who fought against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980's, when he met Mr. bin Laden.
In combination with the song "Age of Aquarius", the message has reminders of ancestry and religious spirituality.
It says prosecutors must prove only a crime was committed "because of a belief or perception regarding the race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability or sexual orientation of a person".
My views might be controversial, but I think no one's religious freedom should depend on a blood test, ancestry, or political membership.
In a letter to Sikh religious leaders, he noted that his ancestry was partly Sikh, according to local media reports.
Also, he said, he has grown angry watching his friends' children become more religiously observant under the guidance of religious schools or organizations run by Jews of European ancestry and traditions.
Those with Jewish ancestry can use secular rather than religious sources as their starting point because, although there has been a Jewish presence in the UK since 1650, most arrived after the start of civil registration in 1837.
