Religious fared badly during Exodus (10)

I believe the answer is:

godfearing

'religious' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'fared badly during exodus' is the wordplay.
'badly' is an anagram indicator (letters in the wrong order).
'during' indicates putting letters inside.
'exodus' becomes 'going' (an exodus involves many people going away).
'fared' anagrammed gives 'dfear'.
'dfear' placed within 'going' is 'GODFEARING'.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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