| apologetics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of theology dealing with the defense and proof of a religious faith, esp. Christianity. |
| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| Apostles' Creed |
a profession of faith in Christianity that is popularly attributed to Jesus Christ's apostles and often spoken as part of some worship services. |
| assured |
having faith in oneself; confident. [1/2 definitions] |
| Baptist |
a member of a Christian sect that believes in baptism of adults by immersion, following a profession of faith. [1/2 definitions] |
| bat mitzvah |
in the Jewish faith, a ceremony in which it is recognized that a girl has come of age to accept her religious responsibilities. [1/2 definitions] |
| bona fide |
in good faith; honest; sincere. [1/2 definitions] |
| canon law |
the body of rules governing the faith and practice of certain Christian churches. |
| Catholicism |
the theological and moral doctrines, the faith, and the ecclesiastical practices of the Roman Catholic Church. |
| communion |
a fellowship, esp. one based on a common religious faith and practice. [1/3 definitions] |
| confession |
a formal avowal of faith in church doctrine. [1/4 definitions] |
| confessor |
a person who confesses faith in and adherence to Christianity in the face of persecution. [1/3 definitions] |
| confide |
to disclose (private matters) in good faith to another. [1/2 definitions] |
| confidence |
a sense of assurance, faith, or trust in a person or thing. [1/4 definitions] |
| confident |
having trust or faith in someone or something; sure. [1/3 definitions] |
| cynical |
showing little or no faith in human nature; distrustful or contemptuous of others' motives. [1/2 definitions] |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, esp. toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| discouraging |
causing one to lose hope, faith, or enthusiasm. |
| distrust |
to lack faith or confidence in; be suspicious of. [2 definitions] |
| evangelical |
being or relating to a Protestant church that emphasizes the authority of the Bible rather than that of the church as an institution, and the primacy of faith as opposed to works. [1/4 definitions] |
| ex cathedra |
(Latin) from the chair; with the authority of one's office or rank (used esp. of statements from the pope regarding faith and morals). |