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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ciborium

Religion; Christianity

Freestanding canopy to cover altar; vessel for holding eucharistic bread. It was originally a particular shape of drinking cup in Ancient Greece and Rome.

cilice

Religion; Christianity

A cilice was originally a garment or undergarment made of coarse cloth or animal hair (a hairshirt) used in some religious traditions to induce some degree of discomfort or pain ...

cincture

Religion; Christianity

To gird or surround; belt worn around ecclesiastical vestment. In the Roman Catholic Church, the cincture is a long, rope-like cord with tassled or knotted ends, tied around the ...

classis

Religion; Christianity

1. A governing body of pastors and elders in certain Reformed churches, having jurisdiction over local churches. 2. The district or churches governed by such a body.

clerestory

Religion; Christianity

Is an architectural term. Upper storey of a church; windows near the roof of a building. In modern usage, clerestory refers to any high windows above eye level. In either case, ...

xenoglossy

Religion; Christianity

The ability to speak or write an unfamiliar language he or she could not have acquired by natural means. The New Testament claims that xenoglossy took place at Pentecost. The ...

almoner

Religion; Christianity

Chaplain or church officer who originally was in charge of distributing cash to the deserving poor. Historically, almoners were Christian religious functionaries whose duty was to ...