Religion & Belief

Faith, ritual, worship, myth, and spiritual life.

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/ˈdiːkən/ in several Christian churches, an ordained minister ranking below a priest Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɑdɹeɪ/ a Christian priest, especially in a Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking community Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsæk.rə.mənt/ a Christian rite regarded as an outward sign of divine grace, such as baptism or the Eucharist Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑrtərdəm/ death or severe suffering endured because of loyalty to a religion, belief, or cause Meaning Off Sound Off

/pəˈɡoʊ.də/ a Hindu or Buddhist temple or sacred tower, especially one built in several upward-curving tiers Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈməs.təˌsəz.əm/ A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɑːɹtʃˈdiːkən/ a senior Christian cleric who assists a bishop in administering part or all of a diocese, especially in the Anglican Church Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvɛspɚz/ an evening service of prayer in several Christian traditions; one of the canonical hours Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/ a Christian preacher who seeks to convert others or revive religious faith Meaning Off Sound Off

consecration C2

/ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌmɪnəˈret/ a tall, slender tower attached to or standing near a mosque, traditionally used for the call to prayer Meaning Off Sound Off

/aɪˈkɑn.əˌklæst/ One who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪmˈpaɪəti/ lack of reverence or respect for a god, religion, or something regarded as sacred Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhaɪərəˌfænt/ in ancient Greece, a priest who revealed and interpreted sacred mysteries, especially at Eleusis Meaning Off Sound Off

/stuːp/ a small basin for holy water, especially one fixed near the entrance of a church Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɑːliˌθiːɪzəm/ belief in or worship of more than one god Meaning Off Sound Off

/θiˈɑs.ə.fi/ religious or mystical philosophy claiming direct spiritual insight into the nature of God, the soul, or the divine world Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈvaɪ.və.lɪst/ a preacher who conducts Christian religious revivals, often traveling between communities Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɑkˈsɑləd͡ʒi/ a short hymn or formula praising God, often sung at the end of a Christian service Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God Meaning Off Sound Off

/kənˈvɛntəkəl/ historical: a secret, unauthorized, or legally prohibited meeting for religious worship Meaning Off Sound Off

/daɪˈæ.bəˌlɪ.zəm/ belief in, worship of, or ritual dealings with devils Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkwaɪəˌtɪzəm/ a Christian mystical doctrine emphasizing passive contemplation and the surrender of personal will to God Meaning Off Sound Off

pneumatology C2

/ˌnuːməˈtɑːlədʒi/ the study of spirits or spiritual beings; in older philosophy, the study of the soul and God Meaning Off Sound Off

antinomianism C2

/æntiˈnoʊmi.ənɪzəm/ the Christian theological doctrine that salvation by faith and grace frees believers from the obligation of moral law Meaning Off Sound Off

/θiˈɑː.lə.tri/ the worship of a god or gods Meaning Off Sound Off

/sɪnˈkɹɛtɪk/ combining elements from different beliefs, traditions, or systems into a single form Meaning Off Sound Off

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