Meaning: Food that is prepared according to Jewish dietary laws.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They only eat kosher food.

Category: Religion › Judaism

Synonyms:

• permitted
• acceptable

Antonyms:

• forbidden
• unacceptable

Meaning: The ordinary members of a religious community, as opposed to the clergy.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The laity participated actively in the church activities.

Category: Religion

Synonyms: congregation

Meaning: A title for a spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The lama gave a speech on compassion.

Category: Religion › Buddhism

Synonyms: spiritual leader

Meaning: The final judgment of souls at the end of the world.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many believe in the concept of the last judgment.

Category: Religion › Theology

Synonyms:

• final judgment
• end of days

Meaning: Religious ceremonies performed for someone who is dying or has died.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The priest administered the last rites.

Category: Religion › Ceremonies

Synonyms:

• final blessings
• last prayers

Meaning: Relating to a later period, especially in a historical context.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The latter-day saints have a unique belief system.

Category: Religion › History

Synonyms:

• modern
• recent

Meaning: A drink poured out as an offering, especially in religious contexts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They made a libation to honor the gods.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• offering
• drink

Meaning: A movement in Christian theology emphasizing social justice and liberation from oppression.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Liberation Theology seeks to empower the marginalized.

Category: Religion

Synonyms: social justice theology

Meaning: Related to public worship or religious ceremonies.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The church follows a liturgical calendar.

Category: Religion › Worship

Meaning: A form or set of forms for public worship.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The liturgy was beautifully performed.

Category: Religion › Worship

Meaning: a Christian prayer taught by Jesus

Part of speech: noun

Example: The congregation recited the Lord's Prayer together.

Category: Religion › Christianity

Synonyms:

• Our Father
• Christian prayer

Meaning: A title for the Virgin Mary or a representation of her in art.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The painting depicted a madonna and child.

Category: Religion

Synonyms: Mary

Meaning: The Thursday before Easter, commemorating the Last Supper.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Maundy Thursday is observed by many Christians.

Category: Religion › Christianity

Synonyms: Holy Thursday

Meaning: A savior or liberator in religious contexts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many believe that the messiah will bring peace.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• savior
• redeemer

Meaning: Relating to a messiah or messianism.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The messianic prophecy speaks of a future leader.

Category: Religion

Synonyms: savior-like

Meaning: A religious movement emphasizing personal faith and social action.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Methodism has a rich history in the United States.

Category: Religion

Synonyms: religious movement

Meaning: A member of the Methodist Church.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She is a devoted Methodist who attends church every Sunday.

Category: Religion

Synonyms: Methodist Church member

Meaning: An abbreviation for 'Monsignor', a title of honor in the Catholic Church.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Mgr Smith will lead the service.

Category: Religion

Meaning: The act of providing care or service, especially in a religious context.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The pastor's ministrations were appreciated by the community.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• care
• service

Meaning: An extraordinary event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The recovery was considered a miracle.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• wonder
• phenomenon

Meaning: Extraordinary and unexplainable by natural laws; often associated with divine intervention.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her miraculous recovery surprised everyone.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• extraordinary
• wonderful

Antonyms: ordinary

Meaning: A person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The missionary traveled to remote areas to spread their faith.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• evangelist
• preacher

Antonyms:

• non-believer
• skeptic

Meaning: A building or complex where monks live and work.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The monastery is located on a hill.

Category: Religion › Monasticism

Synonyms:

• abbey
• convent

Meaning: Relating to monks or the monastic life.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He led a monastic lifestyle in the mountains.

Category: Religion › Monasticism

Synonyms:

• religious
• ascetic

Meaning: A member of a religious community living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The monk spent his days in prayer and meditation.

Category: Religion › Monasticism

Synonyms:

• friar
• brother

Meaning: A title of honor given to certain priests in the Catholic Church.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Monsignor Smith will lead the service this Sunday.

Category: Religion › Christianity

Synonyms: priest

Meaning: A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Mormons believe in the teachings of the Book of Mormon.

Category: Religion › Christianity

Synonyms: Latter-day Saint

Meaning: A grave sin that leads to the loss of divine grace.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Committing a mortal sin can have serious spiritual consequences.

Category: Religion › Theology

Synonyms:

• grave sin
• serious offense

Antonyms:

• venial sin
• minor offense

Meaning: A person who follows the religion of Islam.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He is a Moslem who practices his faith daily.

Category: Religion › Islam

Synonyms: Muslim

Meaning: A place of worship for Muslims.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They went to the mosque for Friday prayers.

Category: Religion › Islam

Synonyms: masjid

Meaning: A title for Mary, the mother of Jesus in Christianity.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The church honors the mother of God.

Category: Religion › Christianity

Synonyms:

• Mary
• The Virgin Mary

Meaning: The head of a convent of nuns.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mother superior led the prayer service.

Category: Religion › Christianity

Synonyms:

• head nun
• superior

Meaning: A person who calls Muslims to prayer from a mosque.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The muezzin's voice echoed through the streets.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• caller
• announcer

Meaning: A Muslim religious leader or scholar.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mullah led the prayers at the mosque.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• imam
• cleric

Meaning: A person who follows the religion of Islam.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She is a Muslim who practices her faith daily.

Category: Religion › Islam

Synonyms: Islamic believer

Meaning: A person who seeks to understand or experience the divine or spiritual truth.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The mystic spent years in meditation.

Category: Religion › Spirituality

Synonyms:

• seer
• sage

Antonyms:

• materialist
• skeptic

Meaning: Relating to mystics or religious mysteries.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The mystical experience left her feeling enlightened.

Category: Religion › Spirituality

Synonyms:

• spiritual
• transcendent

Antonyms:

• ordinary
• mundane

Meaning: A spiritual belief that emphasizes personal experience of the divine.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Mysticism often involves meditation and contemplation.

Category: Religion › Spirituality

Synonyms:

• spirituality
• esotericism

Antonyms:

• materialism
• rationalism

Meaning: having a strong religious or spiritual quality

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The numinous atmosphere of the cathedral was breathtaking.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• spiritual
• mystical

Meaning: a woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent

Part of speech: noun

Example: The nun taught us about kindness.

Category: Religion › Christianity

Synonyms:

• sister
• religious woman