English Words for "Religion and Beliefs" | ACT Vocabulary

the sacred writings of the Christian faith, comprising the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, considered authoritative and divinely inspired by Christian

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

the table in a church, used for giving communion in Christianity

the divine guidance, care, and intervention of a higher power

a formal or ceremonial act, procedure, or ritual, often associated with religious practices

a place of worship, used by Muslims

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

a member of a male religious group that lives in a monastery

a follower or student who adheres to the teachings and practices of a particular leader, teacher, or philosophy

a distinct branch or or subgroup within a larger religious tradition, characterized by specific beliefs, practices, and organizational structures

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

a set of teachings or principles of a religious group considered authoritative or generally accepted within that group

a journey or religious expedition to a sacred place or shrine, typically undertaken for spiritual or religious reasons

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

a brief statement or phrase that represents the guiding beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution

a formal statement of beliefs or principles, often religious or philosophical in nature

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

the belief or principle that ideas and actions should be based on logic instead of religion or emotion

the theory or doctrine that all events and occurrences are completely determined by previously existing causes, therefore human beings cannot be punished or held accountable for their deeds

a strict commitment to the core beliefs and teachings of a religion, often accompanied by a literal interpretation of its sacred texts

(in philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is derived from sensory experience rather than theory or intuition

the conviction that prioritizes self-reliance and personal independence as virtues

the idea or belief that personal well-being and happiness depend on the purchase of material goods

the philosophical belief that the spiritual world does not exist and the only thing that exists is physical matter

the belief that reality consists of two fundamental and opposing components, such as mind and body or good and evil

a person who believes in or advocates for the principle of equality, especially in regards to social, political, and economic affairs

someone who supports the theory that actions are morally right if they maximize happiness or pleasure and morally wrong if they cause unhappiness or pain, regardless of other outcomes

an individual who is against war and violence as a way to settle disagreements or conflicts

a person who is fanatically committed to a cause, ideology, or belief, often with uncompromising intensity and willingness to act aggressively in its defense

a person who holds extreme or unconventional ideas or opinions

a person who advocates for the complete elimination of something

holding or promoting extreme opinions in politics, religion, etc.

someone who is killed because of their beliefs

a prayer asking for divine blessing, protection, or guidance

to fulfill a role in religious service or guidance, providing support and leadership within a community

to initiate into a religious faith by immersing in or sprinkling with water

to take up, follow, or support a cause, belief, ideology, etc.

to make something sacred through religious rituals

connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts

not concerned or connected with religion

a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions