religious belief vs affirmation

religious belief and affirmation both are nouns.

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

religious belief (noun)	affirmation (noun)
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny	a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
	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