| 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] |
| missionary |
A missionary is someone who goes to another country in order to teach the people there about their religion. A missionary is often sent to a particular country by a church. Missionaries sometimes set up schools and small hospitals in addition to teaching about religion. |
| mosque |
A mosque is a place of religion. It is a place where Muslims go to pray, to worship, and to think about how they should live. |
| 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. |
| pilgrim |
A pilgrim is a person who makes a trip to a place that is especially important in their religion. The trip is often very long. [2 definitions] |
| pilgrimage |
A pilgrimage is a trip to a place that is very special in one's religion. A pilgrimage is often a very long trip, and the purpose is for praying and other religious activities. |
| 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. |
| Ramadan |
Ramadan is a special month in the religion of Islam. Every day during this time, people pray very much and do not eat from early morning until the sun goes down in the evening. Ramadan is also a time of giving to others and of helping other people. When night comes each day, families and their guests eat a special meal together. |
| 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] |