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27 words
deacon
C2
/ˈdiːkən/
in several Christian churches, an ordained minister ranking below a priest
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padre
C2
/ˈpɑdɹeɪ/
a Christian priest, especially in a Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking community
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sacrament
C2
/ˈsæk.rə.mənt/
a Christian rite regarded as an outward sign of divine grace, such as baptism or the Eucharist
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martyrdom
C2
/ˈmɑrtərdəm/
death or severe suffering endured because of loyalty to a religion, belief, or cause
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pagoda
C2
/pəˈɡoʊ.də/
a Hindu or Buddhist temple or sacred tower, especially one built in several upward-curving tiers
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mysticism
C2
/ˈməs.təˌsəz.əm/
A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth.
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archdeacon
C2
/ˌɑːɹtʃˈdiːkən/
a senior Christian cleric who assists a bishop in administering part or all of a diocese, especially in the Anglican Church
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vespers
C2
/ˈvɛspɚz/
an evening service of prayer in several Christian traditions; one of the canonical hours
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evangelist
C2
/ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/
a Christian preacher who seeks to convert others or revive religious faith
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consecration
C2
/ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/
(religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God
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minaret
C2
/ˌmɪnəˈret/
a tall, slender tower attached to or standing near a mosque, traditionally used for the call to prayer
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iconoclast
C2
/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.
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impiety
C2
/ɪmˈpaɪəti/
lack of reverence or respect for a god, religion, or something regarded as sacred
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hierophant
C2
/ˈhaɪərəˌfænt/
in ancient Greece, a priest who revealed and interpreted sacred mysteries, especially at Eleusis
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stoup
C2
/stuːp/
a small basin for holy water, especially one fixed near the entrance of a church
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polytheism
C2
/ˈpɑːliˌθiːɪzəm/
belief in or worship of more than one god
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theosophy
C2
/θiˈɑs.ə.fi/
religious or mystical philosophy claiming direct spiritual insight into the nature of God, the soul, or the divine world
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revivalist
C2
/rɪˈvaɪ.və.lɪst/
a preacher who conducts Christian religious revivals, often traveling between communities
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doxology
C2
/dɑkˈsɑləd͡ʒi/
a short hymn or formula praising God, often sung at the end of a Christian service
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pantheism
C2
/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
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conventicle
C2
/kənˈvɛntəkəl/
historical: a secret, unauthorized, or legally prohibited meeting for religious worship
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diabolism
C2
/daɪˈæ.bəˌlɪ.zəm/
belief in, worship of, or ritual dealings with devils
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quietism
C2
/ˈkwaɪəˌtɪzəm/
a Christian mystical doctrine emphasizing passive contemplation and the surrender of personal will to God
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pneumatology
C2
/ˌnuːməˈtɑːlədʒi/
the study of spirits or spiritual beings; in older philosophy, the study of the soul and God
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antinomianism
C2
/æntiˈnoʊmi.ənɪzəm/
the Christian theological doctrine that salvation by faith and grace frees believers from the obligation of moral law
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theolatry
C2
/θiˈɑː.lə.tri/
the worship of a god or gods
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syncretic
C2
/sɪnˈkɹɛtɪk/
combining elements from different beliefs, traditions, or systems into a single form
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