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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piety

Religion; General religion

Refers to devotion to a given religious sect or spiritual group.

Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

Religion; General religion

The "Flying Spaghetti Monster" concept first appeared in 2005 in an open letter written by Bobby Henderson, protesting against Kansas State Board of Education for permitting the ...

Durga

Religion; General religion

In Hinduism Durga "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having ten arms, riding on lion, carrying ...

chant

Religion; General religion

A short musical passage in two or more phrases each with a reciting note to which any number of syllables may be sung,for singing unmetrical words;a psalm, canticle, etc.,so sung.

acharya

Religion; General religion

In the Indian subcontinent, a title given to a spiritual teacher or leader; an influential mentor.

বিষ্ণু

Religion; General religion

তিনজন প্রধান হিন্দু দেবতার মধ্যে একজন বিষ্ণু,উপাসকদের কাছে তিনি পরমপুরুষ এবং পরিত্রাতারূপে পূজিত হন, কিন্তু অন্যদের কাছে তিনি ত্রিমূর্তির দ্বিতীয় দেব রূপে গণ্য ...

spell

Religion; General religion

A prayer, or verbal direction of magickal energies toward the accomplishment of some goal. Wiccans and other Pagans often use spells, but are not permitted to use them to ...