The phrase 'religious party' is correct and usable in written English.
For example, you could write "The religious party put forward strong arguments in support of their policies."
"Some of us are religiously oriented individuals, but we don't want to be called a religious party".
The biggest religious party, Shas, has stayed out.
Shas is a religious party appealing to Mizrahi Jews, who came mostly from Muslim countries.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews will vote for the religious party that best fits with their overriding concerns.
A female suicide bomber almost killed the leader of a religious party here this year.
Maulana Fazal ur Rehman, the leader of the biggest religious party, wants much the same.
Mr Sadr himself may be planning to turn his movement into a mainstream political-cum-religious party.
Only one small party, the National Religious Party, said it would defect to the opposition.
The National Religious Party and the Russian party have split with Mr. Barak on his peace moves.
But if so, the National Religious Party, which represents religious Zionists and settlers, said it would deliberate leaving the government.
Today, two small parties agreed to join the government, the National Religious Party and Gesher.
