| 单词 | organized religion |
| 释义 | organized religion (once / 45459 pages) n WORD FAMILY organized religion: organized religions USAGE EXAMPLESThere's a difference between organized religion and spirituality. Los Angeles Times(Dec 07, 2016) She worries the split will exacerbate disillusionment with organized religion, at a time when mainstream churches are already experiencing declines. Wall Street Journal(Dec 04, 2016) He leans more scientific in his views, and so he is skeptical of organized religion. Washington Times(Nov 05, 2016) n an institution to express belief in a divine power Syn|Hypo|Hyper faith, religion Christian church, church one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship Hebraism, Jewish religion, JudaismJews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud Hindooism, Hinduismthe religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal Taoismreligion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu Buddhisma religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha Khalsathe group of initiated Sikhs to which devout orthodox Sikhs are ritually admitted at puberty; founded by the tenth and last Guru in 1699 Church of Scientology, Scientologya new religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1955 and characterized by a belief in the power of a person's spirit to clear itself of past painful experiences through self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment Shintothe native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan established churchthe church that is recognized as the official church of a nation religious order, religious sect, secta subdivision of a larger religious group cultfollowers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader cultfollowers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices sisterhooda religious society of women who live together as sisters (especially an order of nuns) Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church, Armenian Churchan independent Christian church established in Armenia since 300; was influenced by both Roman and Byzantine traditions Catholic Churchany of several churches claiming to have maintained historical continuity with the original Christian Church Albigenses, Cathari, Catharsa Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; believers in Albigensianism Nestorian Churcha Christian Church in the Middle East that followed Nestorianism; there is still a small Nestorian Church in Iraq Coptic Churchthe ancient Christian church of Egypt Protestant, Protestant Churchthe Protestant churches and denominations collectively High Anglican Church, High Churcha group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition (especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority) Unification Churcha Christian church (with some Buddhist elements) founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon and known for staging mass weddings and other communal activities Abecedariana 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge Amish sectan orthodox Anabaptist sect separated from the Mennonites in late 17th century; settled chiefly in southeastern Pennsylvania Karaitesa Jewish sect that recognizes only the Hebrew Scriptures as the source of divinely inspired legislation and denies the authority of the postbiblical tradition of the Talmud; the sect arose in Iraq in the eighth century Jewish Orthodoxy, Orthodox JudaismJews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud Conservative JudaismJews who keep some of the requirements of the Mosaic law but allow for adaptation of other requirements (as some of the dietary laws) to fit modern circumstances Reform Judaismthe most liberal Jews; Jews who do not follow the Talmud strictly but try to adapt all of the historical forms of Judaism to the modern world Shia, Shiah, Shiah Islamone of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran Sunni, Sunni Islamone of the two main branches of orthodox Islam Brahmanism, Brahminismthe religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism Shivaism, Sivaisma Hindu sect worshiping Shiva Saktism, Shaktisma Hindu sect worshiping Shakti Vaishnavism, VaisnavismHindu sect worshiping of Vishnu Harediany of several sects of Orthodox Judaism that reject modern secular culture and many of whom do not recognize the spiritual authority of the modern state of Israel Hare Krishna, ISKCON, International Society for Krishna Consciousnessa religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy Jainismsect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism Taoisma Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism Zen, Zen Buddhismschool of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan Mahayanaa major school of Buddhism teaching social concern and universal salvation; China; Japan; Tibet; Nepal; Korea; Mongolia Hinayanaa major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one's own efforts Tantrismmovement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism Kokka, Kokka Shintothe branch of Shinto recognized as the official state religion of Japan Shua, Shuha Shintoany branch of Shinto other than Kokka brethren(plural) the lay members of a male religious order monastic order, ordera group of person living under a religious rule Quakers, Religious Society of Friends, Society of Friendsa Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers Shakers, United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearinga celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States Vaudois, Waldensesa Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in the late 12th century adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century Zurvanisma Zoroastrian sect that claims Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe cargo cult(Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries) macumba(Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin obeah, obi(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery Rastafarian(Ethiopia) adherents of an African religion that regards Ras Tafari as divine voodoo(Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities Rastafari, Rastas(Jamaica) a Black youth subculture and religious movement that arose in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1950s; males grow hair in long dreadlocks and wear woolen caps; use marijuana and listen to reggae music Wiccaa community of followers of the Wicca religion establishment, institution an organization founded and united for a specific purpose |
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