affirmation vs religious belief

affirmation and religious belief both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
affirmation	Yes	No	No	No
religious belief	Yes	No	No	No

affirmation (noun)	religious belief (noun)
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand	a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something