The phrase "religious ethos" refers to the guiding beliefs, values, and practices associated with a particular religion or religious group. It represents the overall character and spirit of a religious community or institution. Full definition
There are others that maintain a certain religious ethos and an emphasis on the study of religion without restricting freedom of inquiry. (religion-online.org)
The National Maternity Move to St Vincent's campus has exercised anyone who has an interest in a maternity service that is woman centred, evidence based and free from religious ethos and bias. (aimsireland.ie)
it is disappointing to watch a country as great as yours formed on a basis of separation of church and state, slide so far backward into the abyss of religious ethos in politics... if your society fails it will be because of this more than any other reason... to have come so far, and then fall to decline would be a shame... (religion.blogs.cnn.com)