agnosticism (n)
/æɡˈnɑː.stəˌsɪzəm/

a believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not

animism (n)
/ˈæn.ɪ.mɪ.zəm/

the belief that all natural things, such as plants, animals, rocks, and thunder, have spirits and can influence human events

atheism (n)
/ˈeɪ·θiˌɪz·əm/

the belief that God does not exist

be inclined to (phrase)
/bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tu/

to have an opinion about something, but not a strong opinion

contemplation (n)
/ˌkɑnt·əmˈpleɪ·ʃən/

the act of thinking deeply about something

deify (v)
/ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/

to make someone or something into a god

ecclesiastical (a)
/ɪˌkli·ziˈæs·tɪ·kəl/

belonging to or connected with the Christian religion

exalt (v)
/ɪɡˈzɔlt/

to praise someone a lot, or to raise someone to a higher rank or more powerful position

pious (a)
/ˈpɑɪ·əs/

strongly believing in God or a particular religion, and living in a way that shows this belief

prominent (a)
/ˈprɑm·ə·nənt/

very noticeable, important, or famous

power (n)
/ˈpɑʊ·ər/

the right or authority of a person or group to do something

religion (n)
 /rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/

the belief in the existence of a god or gods

tenacity (n)
/təˈnæs·ɪ·t̬i/

tenacious behaviour

orthodox (a)
/ˈɔr·θəˌdɑks/

(of beliefs, ideas, or activities) following generally accepted beliefs or standards

patriarch (n)
/ˈpeɪ·triˌɑrk/

the title of a most senior bishop (= a senior priest) in the Orthodox or Roman Catholic Church

pilgrimage (n)
/ˈpɪl·ɡrə·mɪdʒ/

a trip, often a long one, made to a holy place for religious reasons

broaden (v)
/ˈbrɔ·dən/

to affect or make something affect more people or things

coexist (v)
/ˌkoʊ·ɪɡˈzɪst/

to live or exist together at the same time or in the same place

Christianity (n)
/ˌkrɪstʃiˈænət̮i/

the religion that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and the belief that he was the son of God

Judaism (n)
/ˈdʒu·diˌɪz·əm/

the religion of the Jewish people, based mainly on the Bible (= the Christian Old Testament) and the Talmud