Outdoor religious dramas, or passion plays, have a long tradition.

This religious drama was broadcast from 1952 through the late 1980s, most of the time syndicated.

The old man was walking beside the National Highway one evening four years ago on his way to a religious drama in another village.

At its most powerful, opera takes human, religious and political dramas of the past and gives them enduring relevance.

The religious movement in Umbria was followed by another literary phenomenon, the religious drama.

There also were acts of religious drama based on the local church traditions.

But religious drama and rhetoric also loom large at Growing in Grace.

His views on tragedy as religious drama give new meaning to the word "religion."

"Perhaps I should have done more religious drama."

The scene became used in Passion plays and other religious dramas.