| martyr |
a person who chooses to die or be killed rather than give up his or her religion. [1/2 definitions] |
| minority |
a group of people in a country who make up a smaller part of the whole population and have something in common, such as their family backgrounds or their religion, that is different from the larger population. [1/2 definitions] |
| Muslim |
having to do with the religion of Islam. [2 definitions] |
| pagan |
a person who practices a religion that worships many gods. [1/2 definitions] |
| parish |
a district of a Christian religion that has its own church and priest or minister. |
| people |
all persons who belong to the same community, country, religion, or race. [1/5 definitions] |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| persecution |
the act of continually treating others in a cruel way because of race, religion, politics, or some other difference; or the condition of being treated in this way. |
| preach |
to give a talk on religion that is used to teach; give a sermon. [1/2 definitions] |
| preacher |
a person who gives talks on religion, such as a minister or priest. |
| prejudice |
hatred or unfair treatment toward a person or group without cause or reason. Prejudice is often directed toward people of a certain race or religion. [1/3 definitions] |
| rabbi |
a teacher of the Jewish religion who is usually the leader of a Jewish congregation. |
| 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] |
| religious |
having to do with religion. [1/3 definitions] |
| sacred |
having to do with religion. [1/2 definitions] |
| saint |
one who is honored as being holy in a religion other than Christianity. [1/3 definitions] |
| segregate |
to require or enforce the separation of (people of a different race, religion, or class) from the dominant group in a society. [2/3 definitions] |
| segregated |
operating under a policy that requires certain groups of people to be separated from others along the lines of race, religion, or some other status. [1/2 definitions] |
| Shinto |
a major religion in Japan. People of the Shinto religion worship nature and ancestors. |
| thy |
an older word for "your." This word is used mostly in religion and in things written long ago. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. [1/2 definitions] |