a school of Mahayana Buddhism, originally formed in Japan, emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than reading religious scripts or ritual worship
禅
uncertainty or lack of commitment regarding the existence of deities or the ability to know and comprehend the nature of ultimate reality
不可知論
the belief in spirits residing within natural elements, objects, and living beings
アニミズム
a Christian ceremony during which water is poured on someone or they are immersed into water to welcome them to the Church
洗礼
a Jewish ceremony for a boy when he turns 13, marking his transition to being considered an adult in the Jewish community
バル・ミツバ
the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living
スピリチュアリズム
a practice that advocates letting go of all the material, mortal, or pleasurable things in order to enrich one's faith and spiritual abilities
禁欲主義
a bishop of the highest rank who is responsible for all the churches in a specific large area
大司教
a Christian religious ceremony during which a baby is named and admitted to the Christian Church
洗礼
people who are officially chosen to lead religious services in a church or other religious institution
聖職者
acting as something like a statue or structure that is established to remind others of a person or event
記念の
act or ceremony of declaring something sacred or dedicated to a divine purpose, particularly in Christianity
奉献
a physical illustration of someone, especially a graven image or statue, often life-size
肖像
the religious or spiritual practice of driving out evil spirits or entities from a person or place
エクソシズム
any of the four books of the New Testament that is about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
福音書
a religious song intended to praise God, especially sung by Christians in congregation
賛美歌
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
輪廻転生
relating to people like monks, nuns, etc. who voluntarily made a public sacred promise to dedicate their life to a special duty
修道院の
the belief that God and the universe are one and the same, considering the entire natural world as a divine expression of God
汎神論