Use this domain for general words referring to religion and the supernatural.
Use this domain for general words referring to religion and the supernatural.
Use this domain for words related to God--the supreme being in the universe. Each theological system will have different beliefs concerning the existence and nature of God. Our purpose here is to collect and define the terms used to refer to the supreme deity. If there is no such person in the theological system, then use this domain for other terms for the pantheon of gods, ultimate reality, nirvana, and similar concepts. However most theological systems, even atheism, have the concept of a supreme God and use words to refer to him.
Use this domain for words referring to supernatural beings--gods, spirits, other types of beings, which normally cannot be seen and do not belong to this world. Some people accept the existence of certain supernatural beings and not others. Mythological beings are those that were believed in during previous times but that are no longer believed in. Fictional beings are those that no one has ever believed in. An indication of whether most people believe in the supernatural being should be put in the definition.
Use this domain for words related to theology--the study of God and what people believe about God.
Use this domain for words related to sacred writings. Examples are only given for the Christian sacred writings. However you should include words referring to the holy books of all religions .
Use this domain for words related to miracles--the use of supernatural power to do something good.
Use this domain for words related to sorcery--the use of supernatural power to do something bad.
Use this domain for words referring to demon possession--when a demon or spirit influences or controls the behavior of a person. Use this domain for all words related to the relationship between spirits and people, including communication between people and spirits. Also use this domain for words referring to casting out demons--causing a demon to stop influencing or controlling a person.
Use this domain for words related to blessing someone--saying something that causes something good to happen, or requests God to do something good to someone.
Use this domain for words related to cursing someone.
Use this domain for words related to destiny--decisions and actions by God, spirits, or by impersonal forces that determine or influence what happens to a person.
Use this domain for words referring to speaking for God, including foretelling the future through divine knowledge.
Use this domain for words related to supernatural knowledge.
Use this domain for words related to practicing religion.
Use this domain for words related to being devout.
Use this domain for words related to praying--talking to God.
Use this domain for personal expressions of devotion to God, in whatever ways the religion defines and expresses it.
Use this domain for words related to religious ceremonies.
Use this domain for words related to offering a sacrifice.
Use this domain for words related to religious purification.
Use this domain for words referring to things that are taboo--something to be avoided; a religious, social, or cultural restriction on behavior, as opposed to a government law.
Use this domain for the primary goal or goals of a religion, for instance in Christianity salvation from sin, death and Hell. Each religion has different beliefs about salvation. Our purpose here is not to preach or argue, but to list those words that people use to talk about this topic.
Use this domain for words related to dedicating someone or something to religious use.
Use this domain for words related to fasting--to not eat for a period of time.
Use this domain for words related to heaven and hell--the place where people go after they die.
Use this domain for words related to resurrection--life after death, or living again after dying.
Use this domain for words referring to official religions, groups within a religion, and religious meetings. Each religion will have different names for its groups. Answer each question for each religion.
Use this domain for words referring to religious practitioners--people who practice a religion, who are members of the religion, believe in the religion, leaders of the religion, and followers of the religion. Each religion has its own terms for religious practitioners. List these terms separately for each religion. The examples given below are for the Christian religion.
Use this domain for words used in Christianity.
Use this domain for words used in Islam.
Use this domain for words used in Hinduism.
Use this domain for words used in Buddhism.
Use this domain for words used in Judaism.
Use this domain for words used in Animism--the belief in spirits.
Use this domain for words related to a religious object.
Use this domain for words related to idols and their use.
Use this domain for words related to places of worship. Each religion has different types of places of worship. These questions must be answered according to the practices of each religion and for each separate type of place.
Use this domain for words related to thinking and acting against God or religion.