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• Hinduism

  A body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and...

• Christianity

  A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings...

• Buddhism

  The teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering...

• cult

  A system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin".

• theism

  The doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods.

• persecution

  The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion).

• Hell

  (religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theog...

• habit

  A distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order.

• Sikhism

  The doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by...

• Zoroastrianism

  System of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster; set forth...

• watch

  The rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious f...

• mysticism

  A religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality.

• orthodoxy

  The quality of being orthodox (especially in religion).

• Jainism

  Religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism; emphasizes asceticism...

• Taoism

  Popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a...

• Shinto

  The ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration...

• Mithraism

  Ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d.

• brother

  A male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group); "none...

• cult

  A religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false; "it...

• paganism

  Any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism.

• traditionalism

  Adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters).

• affirmation

  (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath...

• conformist

  Someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious ma...

• cloister

  A courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions).

• Manichaeism

  A religion founded by Manes in the third century; a synthesis of Zoroastrian dualism...

• numen

  A spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman...

• Bahaism

  A religion founded in Iran in 1863; emphasizes the spiritual unity of all humankind; incorporates...

• shamanism

  An animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the...

• shamanism

  Any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain...

• Wicca

  The polytheistic nature religion of modern witchcraft whose central deity is a mother goddess;...

• demythologization

  The restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms.

• novitiate

  The period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order).

• apophatism

  The religious belief that God cannot be known but is completely `other' and must be described...

• cataphatism

  The religious belief that God has given enough clues to be known to humans positively...

• meditation

  (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical...

• analogy

  The religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great...

• ecclesiasticism

  Religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices.

• nature worship

  A system of religion that deifies and worships natural forces and phenomena.

• revealed religion

  A religion founded primarily on the revelations of God to humankind.

• latitudinarian

  A person who is broad-minded and tolerant (especially in standards of religious belief...

• censer

  A container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ...

• consecration

  (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious...

• toleration

  Official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially...

• Brahmanism

  The religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas...

• chastity

  Abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows).

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• religionist

  A person addicted to religion or a religious zealot.