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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

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

agnosticisme,agnosticiteit

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

atheïsme

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

the study of religions and faiths

having the absolute power and ability to do anything

almachtig,alvermogend

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

animisme,animisme (geloof in geesten)

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

related to or derived from the Bible

bijbels,van de Bijbel

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

doop,dopen

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

bar mitswa,bar mitswaceremonie

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

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

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

ascetisme,asketisch leven

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

aartsbisschop

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

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

geestelijkheid,clergy

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

herinnerings,memorees

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

gemeente,bijeenkomst

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

wijding

a cross with a image or statue of Jesus on it

kruis met het beeld van Jezus,kruis

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

goddelijkheid,god

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

geestelijke

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

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

epistel,brief

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

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

(of food) prepared according to Jewish law

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

guru,leraar

(of food) prepared according to Islamic law

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

someone with beliefs against the doctrines of a particular religion

huichelaar

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

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

reïncarnatie

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

someone who is killed because of their beliefs

a Mongolian or Tibetan Buddhist monk

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

monastiek,kloosterlijk

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

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities