altar

reconciliation with God. The word is usually used in the context of Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement. In this situation, atonement means "forgiveness", and the reconciliation with [..]

a ceremony in which a person is put into water to symbolize being pure. In Christianity, this is a major step in being accepted into the religion. Bar or Bat Mitzvah: In Judaism, the rite of passage i [..]

a Hindu God, considered the protector of the world (can also be called Brahman) church

the method by which Jesus was killed. He was nailed to a cross until death. Covenant

another name for God or other sacred beings. Diaspora

a follower of a particular religion or leader. doctrine

generally, to clarify information. In some Asian religions, enlightenment is the highest level of understanding and clarification. Eucharist

unwilling absence from your home, whether for religious or political reasons. Gurdwara

In Hinduism or Sikhism, a religious leader or guide. Khalsa