| Hermes |
the messenger of the gods, in Greek mythology. Hermes was also the god of travelers, of trade, of theft, and of skill in speaking. He is often shown with wings on his hat and shoes. In Roman mythology, Hermes is called Mercury. |
| holy |
devoted to the church, to God, or to religion. [1/3 definitions] |
| hymn |
a song or poem written in praise of God or a country. |
| idol |
a statue or image of a god that is used as an object of worship. [1/2 definitions] |
| Jesus Christ |
the teacher and prophet who founded the Christian faith. He is considered by Christians to be the son of God and the Christ or savior. Jesus lived from about 4 B.C. to 29 A.D. |
| Judaism |
the religion of the Jewish people. It is based on the belief in one God and on two holy books, the Old Testament of the Bible and the Talmud. |
| lord |
(capital) God or Jesus Christ. [1/3 definitions] |
| Mars |
the god of war in Roman mythology. In Greek mythology, Mars is called Ares. [1/2 definitions] |
| Mass |
a religious ceremony in the Roman Catholic and certain other churches. At a Mass, people seek communion with God. |
| Neptune |
the god of the sea in Roman mythology. Neptune had control of the tides. In Greek mythology, Neptune is called Poseidon. [1/2 definitions] |
| nun1 |
a woman who is a member of a religious order. Nuns promise to live simply, not marry, and obey God. Many nuns live in convents. |
| Pan |
the god of woods and fields in Greek mythology, who protects shepherds and sheep. Pan has the legs and sometimes the horns and ears of a goat. |
| pious |
showing love for a god or gods in thought and action; religious. [1/2 definitions] |
| Pluto |
the god of wealth and of the underworld in Greek mythology. [1/2 definitions] |
| Poseidon |
the god of the sea in Greek mythology. In Roman mythology, Poseidon is called Neptune. |
| pray |
to reach out to and join with one's god through quiet speech or directed thought. [2/3 definitions] |
| prayer1 |
a request made to one's god, or the act of making such a request. [2/6 definitions] |
| purification |
the process of cleansing the soul and making one's spirit clean before one's god or gods. [1/2 definitions] |
| religion |
a set of beliefs about how the universe was made and what its purpose is. Religion usually involves worship of a god or gods, and the belief in certain ideas about right and wrong behavior. [1/3 definitions] |
| sacrifice |
the gift of something to a god as an act of worship. [2/7 definitions] |
| saint |
one who has died and been formally recognized by the Roman Catholic or other Christian church as having lived a holy life or as having died in the service of God. A saint holds a special place of honor within the Church. (abbr.: St. or Ste.) [1/3 definitions] |