单词 | religious person |
释义 | religious person (once / 25095 pages) n WORD FAMILY religious person: religious persons USAGE EXAMPLESAnd another: “My mom literally just texted me ‘don’t wear the Hijab please’ and she’s the most religious person in our family. New York Times(Nov 09, 2016) “I’m a real religious person, and I feel like God gave me another opportunity,” Hayes said. Washington Post(Nov 08, 2016) We must assume he means a religious person. Salon(Oct 30, 2016) n a person who manifests devotion to a deity Ant|Exp|Hypo|Hyper nonreligious person a person who does not manifest devotion to a deity Mary Morse Baker Eddy founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910) George FoxEnglish religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691) Gautama Siddharthafounder of Buddhism; worshipped as a god (c 563-483 BC) Chuang-tzu4th-century Chinese philosopher on whose teachings Lao-tse based Taoism Mahdi(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion Pope Alexander VIPope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503) Al-hakiman Ismaili caliph of Egypt who declared himself an incarnation of God and founded the Druze religious sect (985-1021) Alithe fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects Amosa Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet Saint Andrew the Apostle(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland AsangaIndian religious leader and founder of the Yogacara school of Buddhism in India (4th century) Roger BaconEnglish scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292) Saint BenedictItalian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547) Prospero Lambertinipope who was a patron of the arts and who denounced the cruelty to the indigenous peoples of South America (1675-1758) Giacomo della Chiesapope who founded the Vatican service for prisoners of war during World War I (1854-1922) Jakob BehmenGerman mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624) Benedetto Caetanipope who declared that Catholic princes are subject to the pope in temporal as well as in theological matters (1235-1303) Saint BridgetIrish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523) Pearl Sydenstricker BuckUnited States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973) Guy of Burgundypope who in 1122 forced the Holy Roman Emperor Henry V to sign a concordat that recognized the right of the church to choose its own leadership (died in 1124) Alfonso BorgiaItalian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458) Giulio de' MediciItalian pope from 1523 to 1534 who broke with Henry VIII of England after Henry VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon and married Anne Boleyn (1478-1534) Giovanni Francesco AlbaniItalian pope from 1700 to 1721 who condemned Jansenist ideas on papal infallibility Lorenzo GanganelliItalian pope from 1769 to 1774 who lost whatever support remained of Catholic Europe, causing the church to fall into the hands of secular princes (1705-1774) Daniel(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC) Johannes EckhartGerman Roman Catholic theologian and mystic (1260-1327) Elijaha Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC) Ezechiela Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC Fatimahyoungest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali; revered especially by Shiite Muslims (606-632) Gregory the Great(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604) Gregory VIIthe Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085) Angelo Correrthe Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417) Ugo Buoncompagnithe pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585) Bartolomeo Alberto CapillariItalian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846) Habakkuka Hebrew minor prophet Aggeusa Hebrew minor prophet Heloisestudent and mistress and wife of Abelard (circa 1098-1164) Hoseaa minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC) Lotario di SegniItalian pope from 1198 to 1216 who instituted the Fourth Crusade and under whom papal intervention in European politics reached its height (1161-1216) Giovanni Battista CiboItalian pope from 1484 to 1492 who was known as a nepotist and was attacked by Savonarola for his worldliness (1432-1492) Benedetto OdescalchiItalian pope from 1676 to 1689 whose papacy was marked by the struggle with Louis XIV of France over papal authority over French Catholics; known for saintliness and canonized in 1956 (1611-1689) Antonio PignatelliItalian pope from 1691 to 1700 who abolished nepotism within the church hierarchy and was universally loved for his charity and piety Isaiah(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC) Saint James the Apostle(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament Jeremiah(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC) Jesus of Nazaretha teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) Joela Hebrew minor prophet Saint John the Apostle(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation Angelo Guiseppe RoncalliItalian pope from 1958 to 1963 who convoked the Second Vatican Council (1881-1963) Albino Lucianothe first Pope to assume a double name; he reigned for only 34 days (1912-1978) Karol Wojtylathe first Pope born in Poland; the first Pope not born in Italy in 450 years (1920-2005) Jonah(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land Joshua(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho Judas Iscariot(New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver Saint Jude(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless Ayatollah Ruholla KhomeiniIranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989) Leo the GreatItalian pope from 440 to 461 who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461) Leo IIIItalian pope from 795 to 816 who in 800 crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans (750-816) Bruno of ToulGerman pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054) Giovanni de'Medicison of Lorenzo de'Medici and pope from 1513 to 1521 who excommunicated Martin Luther and who in 1521 bestowed on Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith (1475-1521) Giovanni Vincenzo PecciItalian pope from 1878 to 1903 who was interested in the advancement of learning and who opened the Vatican secret archives to all scholars Saint Luke(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel Malachiasa Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC Manesa Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276) Saint MarkApostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel Pere Jacques MarquetteFrench missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675) Oddone ColonnaItalian pope from 1417 to 1431 whose election as pope ended the Great Schism (1368-1431) Saint Matthew the Apostle(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel Gregor MendelAugustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884) Thomas MertonUnited States religious and writer (1915-1968) Micheasa minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC) Mohammadthe Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632) Sun Myung MoonUnited States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920) Mormonthe ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Moses(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai Nahuma Hebrew minor prophet of the 7th century BC Guru NanakIndian religious leader who founded Sikhism in dissent from the caste system of Hinduism; he taught that all men had a right to search for knowledge of God and that spiritual liberation could be attained by meditating on the name of God (1469-1538) Tomasso ParentucelliItalian pope from 1447 to 1455 who founded the Vatican library (1397-1455) Obadiaha Hebrew minor prophet Saint PatrickApostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century Apostle of the Gentiles(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle Alessandro FarneseItalian pope from 1534 to 1549 who excommunicated Henry VIII of England in 1538 and initiated the Council of Trent in 1545; was active in the Counter Reformation and promoted the Society of Jesus for this purpose (1468-1549) Giovanni Battista MontiniItalian pope from 1963 to 1978 who eased restrictions on fasting and on interfaith marriages (1897-1978) Pelagiusa British or Irish monk who denied the doctrines of original sin and predestination and defended human goodness and free will; his views were declared heretical by the Council of Ephesus in 431 (circa 360-418) William PennEnglishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718) Saint Peter the Apostledisciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope Enea Silvio PiccolominiItalian pope from 1458 to 1464 who is remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks (1405-1464) Antonio GhislieriItalian pope from 1566 to 1572 who led the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church; he excommunicated Elizabeth I (1504-1572) Giovanni Angelo BraschiItalian pope from 1775 to 1799 who served during the French Revolution; Napoleon attacked the Papal States and in 1797 Pius VI was taken to France where he died (1717-1799) Luigi Barnaba Gregorio ChiaramontiItalian pope from 1800 to 1823 who was humiliated by Napoleon and taken prisoner in 1809; he concluded a concordat with Napoleon and crowned him emperor of France; he returned to Rome in 1814 (1740-1823) Giovanni Maria Mastai-FerrettiItalian pope from 1846 to 1878 who in 1854 declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary Giuseppe Melchiorre Sartopope who condemned religious modernism; he was canonized in 1954 because of his interest in the poor (1835-1914) Ambrogio Damiano Achille Rattipope who signed a treaty with Mussolini recognizing the Vatican City as an independent state (1857-1939) Eugenio Pacellipope who maintained neutrality during World War II and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler (1876-1958) Charles Taze RussellUnited States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916) Samuel(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king Girolamo SavonarolaItalian religious and political reformer; a Dominican friar in Florence who preached against sin and corruption and gained a large following; he expelled the Medici from Florence but was later excommunicated and executed for criticizing the Pope (1452-1498) Albert SchweitzerFrench philosopher and physician and organist who spent most of his life as a medical missionary in Gabon (1875-1965) Miguel Jose SerraSpanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California (1713-1784) Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley SetonUnited States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821) Simon the Canaaniteone of the twelve Apostles (first century) Francesco della RovereItalian pope from 1471 to 1484 who consented to the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition and built the Sistine Chapel (1414-1484) Joseph Smithreligious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844) Sylvester IIFrench pope from 999 to 1003 who was noted for his great learning (945-1003) Agnes Gonxha BojaxhiuIndian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997) Thomas the doubting Apostlethe Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes Timothya disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus Titusa Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul Otho of LageryFrench pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099) Guillaume de GrimoardFrench pope from 1362 to 1370 who tried to reestablish the papacy in Rome but in 1367 returned to Avignon hoping to end the war between France and England; canonized in 1870 (1310-1370) Bartolomeo PrignanoItalian pope from 1378 to 1389 whose contested election began the Great Schism; he alienated his political allies by his ruthless treatment of his opponents (1318-1389) Maffeo BarberiniItalian pope from 1623 to 1644 who sanctioned the condemnation of Galileo but later freed him (1568-1644) Isaac Mayer WiseUnited States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900) Stephen Samuel WiseUnited States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949) Brigham YoungUnited States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith; he led the Mormon exodus from Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah (1801-1877) Zachariasa Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC Sophoniasa Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC ZarathustraPersian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC) Guibert of RavennaItalian antipope from 1080 to 1100 who was installed as pope by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV who consistently opposed efforts at papal reform (died in 1100) religionist a person addicted to religion or a religious zealot Christiana religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination non-Catholica religious person who is not a Catholic Moslem, Muslima believer in or follower of Islam Buddhistone who follows the teachings of Buddha Hindoo, Hindua person who adheres to Hinduism abstainer, asceticsomeone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline agnostica person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist) anointerone who anoints as a religious ceremony believer, worshiper, worshippera person who has religious faith celibatean unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity church member, churchgoera religious person who goes to church regularly coreligionistsomeone having the same religion as another person Mandaean, Mandeana member of a small Gnostic sect that originated in Jordan and survives in Iraq and who believes that John the Baptist was the Messiah missionary, missionersomeone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country Mooniean often derogatory term for a member of the Unification Church oblatea lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life Ebionite, Nazarenea member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah; they accepted the Gospel According to Matthew but rejected the Epistles of St. Paul and continued to follow Jewish law and celebrate Jewish holidays; they were later declared heretic by the Church of Rome novice, novitiatesomeone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows pagana person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew) Parsee, Parsia member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India penitent(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) prayer, supplicantsomeone who prays to God prophetsomeone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God religiousa member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience religious leaderleader of a religious order Sabbatarianone who observes Saturday as the Sabbath (as in Judaism) sacrificera religious person who offers up a sacrifice tritheistsomeone (not an orthodox Christian) who believes that the Father and Son and Holy Ghost are three separate gods Adventist, Second Adventista member of Christian denomination that expects the imminent advent of Christ gentilea Christian gentile, goy, non-Jewa Christian as contrasted with a Jew Protestantan adherent of Protestantism Friend, Quakera member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers) Catholica member of a Catholic church Old Catholica member of the church formed in the 19th century by German Catholics who refused to accept the infallibility of the Pope Copta member of the Coptic Church Islamistan orthodox Muslim Jihadista Muslim who is involved in a jihad Shi'ite, Shi'ite Muslim, Shia Muslim, Shiite, Shiite Muslima member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs Sunni, Sunni Muslim, Sunnitea member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad swamia Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect chelaa Hindu disciple of a swami Hare Krishnaworshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Shaktistworshipper of Shakti Shivaistworshipper of Shiva Vaishnavaworshipper of Vishnu Moorone of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century Apostle(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel Apostelic Father, Apostleany important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people arianistan adherent of Arianism (the belief that Jesus Christ was not truly God) assassina member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders ayatollaha high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well beadsman, bedesmana person who is paid to pray for the soul of another beguma Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan theistone who believes in the existence of a god or gods born-again Christiana Christian who has experienced a dramatic conversion to faith in Jesus calif, caliph, kalif, kaliph, khalif, khalifahthe civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth communicanta person entitled to receive Communion congreganta member of a congregation (especially that of a church or synagogue) devil worshipersomeone who worships devils fakeer, fakir, faqir, faquira Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man flagellanta person who whips himself as a religious penance friar, mendicanta male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms monastic, monka male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work Benedictinea monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict gurua Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher Gurueach of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion hakeem, hakima Muslim physician hakima Muslim ruler or governor or judge Holy Rollera member of a religion that expresses ecstatic fervor imam, imaum(Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide Jesuita member of the Jesuit order Melchite, Melkitean Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem Melchite, Melkitean eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor Mona member of a Buddhist people living in Myanmar and adjacent parts of Thailand monotheista believer in one god mujahida Muslim engaged in what he considers to be a jihad mujtihadan Islamic scholar who engages in ijtihad, the effort to derive rules of divine law from Muslim sacred texts Mollah, Mulla, Mullaha Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque Muslimaha Muslim woman mystic, religious mysticsomeone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension Nazarenean early name for any Christian numerologista believer in numerology nuna woman religious pantheistsomeone who believes that God and the universe are the same parishionera member of a parish pilgrimsomeone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion puritansomeone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures eremitea Christian recluse cenobite, coenobitea member of a religious order living in common saddhu, sadhu(Hinduism) an ascetic holy man sannyasi, sannyasin, sanyasia Hindu religious mendicant Saracen(historically) a Muslim who opposed the Crusades Shakera member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world stylitean early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars Sufia Muslim who represents the mystical dimension of Islam; a Muslim who seeks direct experience of Allah; mainly in Iran sun worshipersomeone who worships the sun superiorthe head of a religious community theosophista believer in theosophy Tractariana follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times') votaryone bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service Wahabi, Wahhabia member of a strictly orthodox Sunni Muslim sect from Saudi Arabia; strives to purify Islamic beliefs and rejects any innovation occurring after the 3rd century of Islam Wiccan, witcha believer in Wicca individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul a human being |
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