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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imprimatur

Religion; Christianity

(Latin, "let it be printed"). Official authorization to print a book or other work, usually granted by a bishop for Catholic publications.

baptism

Religion; Christianity

The rite of admission to membership in Christian churches that involves immersing, sprinkling or anointing with water. Regarded as a sacrament by Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant ...

diocese

Religion; Christianity

A geographical region headed by a bishop, which usually includes several congregations. In Orthodoxy, a diocese is called an eparchy.

gospel

Religion; Christianity

(Greek evangelion; Old English godspel, "good news"). The content of Christian preaching; that is, that Christ died to save humans from the penalty of sin and reunite them with ...

rector

Religion; Christianity

In Anglicanism, the elected pastor of a financially self-supported congregation. If there are several clergy in the congregation, the rector has primary responsibility for ...

saint

Religion; Christianity

In Protestant terminology, any Christian believer. In Catholicism, an especially holy Christian who has met certain requirements and been canonized by the Pope. See also cult of ...

canon

Religion; Christianity

(Greek kanon, "rule" or "reference point"). (1) The body of scriptures accepted as authoritative. (2) A priest who serves on the staff of a catehdral.