Religion

Religion

Refers to any set of beliefs of any community or nation, concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of life and the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural or divine agency.

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apostle

Religion; Christianity

"(Greek apostolos, "one sent out"). Missionaries sent out by Jesus, including the disciples and Paul."

orthodox

Religion; Christianity

(Greek orthos, "correct"). The correct or majority view.

rosary

Religion; Christianity

Catholic devotional practice in which 15 sets of ten Hail Marys are recited, each set preceded by the Lord's Prayer and followed by the Gloria Patri. A string of beads is used to ...

confirmation

Religion; Christianity

One of the seven Catholic sacraments, and a practice in some Protestant churches, in which a baptized young adult (usually aged 13) confirms his or her continuing commitment to ...

anathema

Religion; Christianity

(Greek, "suspended"). Condemned; cut off from the church. The word is used in Galatians 1:8 and I Corinthians 16:22 to denote separation from the Christian community, and it was ...