30 Words related to Religion [Updated] – Check This Out

Words related to Religion – Religion is the belief in a god or gods and the activities associated with that belief, such as praying or worshipping in a building such as a church or temple. In this blog We discussed few words related to religion that represent any act, practice done under the name of religion.

1. Sacrilege :- An act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect
2. Semitism :- Policy or predisposition favorable to Jews
3. Blasphemy:- Something said or done that is disrespectful to God or to something holy
4. Evangelical :- Of or relating to a Christian sect or group that stresses the authority of the Bible, the importance of believing that Jesus Christ saved you personally from sin or hell, and the preaching of these beliefs to other people.
5. Pontificate :- The position of a pope
6. Consecration :– Dedication to a sacred purpose
7. Desecration:– To damage (a holy place or object) : to treat (a holy place or object) with disrespect
8. Liturgy :– A fixed set of ceremonies, words, etc., that are used during public worship in a religion
9. Orison :– Prayer
10. Apostasy :– Renunciation of a religious faith
11. Heresy :- A belief or opinion that does not agree with the official belief or opinion of a particular religion
12. Eremite :– Hermit; especially : a religious recluse
13. Syncretism :- The combination of different forms of belief or practice
14. Deify :- To treat (someone or something) like a god or goddess
15. Sanctimony:- Affected or hypocritical holiness
16. Zen:– A Japanese form of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation
17. Cult :– A small group of very devoted supporters or fans.
18. Agnostic :– A person who does not have a definite belief about whether God exists or not
19. Pantheon :– A temple that is built to honor all the gods of a particular country or group of people
20. Circumambulate :– To circle on foot especially ritualistically
21. Penance:- An act of self-abasement, mortification, or devotion performed to show sorrow or repentance for sin
22. Baptism:- A Christian ceremony in which a small amount of water is placed on a person’s head or in which a person’s body is briefly placed under water
23. Laodicean :- Lukewarm or indifferent in religion or politics
24. Pagan :- One who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods : an irreligious or hedonistic person
25. Illuminati :- any of various groups claiming special religious enlightenment
26. Faith:- Belief and Trust in and Loyalty to God
27. Goddess :- A Female Deify
28. orthodox :- Accepting and obeying traditional religious beliefs and practices
29. Pious :- Strict in Your Religious Beliefs and Practices
30. Puritanical :- Having strict moral and religious beliefs and not approving of pleasure.

Source: Merriam Webster

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