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a school of Mahayana Buddhism, originally formed in Japan, emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than reading religious scripts or ritual worship

Zen

uncertainty or lack of commitment regarding the existence of deities or the ability to know and comprehend the nature of ultimate reality

agnosticismo

the belief that rejects the existence of God or a higher power

ateismo

(in Christianity) the concept of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Trinita

the study of religions and faiths

teologia

having the absolute power and ability to do anything

onnipotente

the belief in spirits residing within natural elements, objects, and living beings

animismo

the belief in the existence of one or more gods or deities

teismo

related to or derived from the Bible

biblico

a Christian ceremony during which water is poured on someone or they are immersed into water to welcome them to the Church

battesimo

a Jewish ceremony for a boy when he turns 13, marking his transition to being considered an adult in the Jewish community

bar mitzvah

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

secolarismo

the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living

spiritualismo

a practice that advocates letting go of all the material, mortal, or pleasurable things in order to enrich one's faith and spiritual abilities

ascesi

a bishop of the highest rank who is responsible for all the churches in a specific large area

arcivescovo

a Christian religious ceremony during which a baby is named and admitted to the Christian Church

battesimo

people who are officially chosen to lead religious services in a church or other religious institution

clero

acting as something like a statue or structure that is established to remind others of a person or event

commemorativo

a group of people who gather in a church to say prayers

congregazione

act or ceremony of declaring something sacred or dedicated to a divine purpose, particularly in Christianity

consacrazione

a cross with a image or statue of Jesus on it

crocifisso

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

divinità

a male priest, religious leader, or minister; especially a Christian one

ecclesiastico

a physical illustration of someone, especially a graven image or statue, often life-size

effigie

any of the letters in the New Testament, written by the apostles

epistola

the religious or spiritual practice of driving out evil spirits or entities from a person or place

esorcismo

any of the four books of the New Testament that is about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

il Vangelo

(of food) prepared according to Jewish law

kosher

a religious leader or teacher in Buddhism, Hinduism, or Sikhism

guru

(of food) prepared according to Islamic law

halal

a person who lives a very simple life in solitude as a religious practice

eremita

someone with beliefs against the doctrines of a particular religion

eretico

a religious song intended to praise God, especially sung by Christians in congregation

inno

the belief that after someone’s death, their spirit comes back to life in the form of a new body, especially in Buddhism and Hinduism

reincarnazione

related to the Jew and their faith, religion, or culture

giudaico

someone who is killed because of their beliefs

martire

a Mongolian or Tibetan Buddhist monk

lama

relating to people like monks, nuns, etc. who voluntarily made a public sacred promise to dedicate their life to a special duty

monastico

the belief that God and the universe are one and the same, considering the entire natural world as a divine expression of God

panteismo

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

politeismo