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agape2 |
spiritual, nonsexual love. [1/2 definitions] |
allegory |
a device in art or literature by which abstract moral or spiritual qualities are represented by concrete characters, things, and events. [1/2 definitions] |
angel |
a spiritual being who acts as a servant or messenger of God. Angels are often represented as human figures with wings and a halo. [2 definitions] |
animal |
pertaining to the physical rather than the mental or spiritual aspect of humans. [1/5 definitions] |
animalism |
the theory that human beings are merely animals without spiritual qualities. [1/2 definitions] |
animism |
the belief that spiritual beings or souls can exist without a body to house them. [1/3 definitions] |
asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. [1/2 definitions] |
astral |
pertaining to spiritual existence, esp. to a human being's existence outside of his or her body. [1/2 definitions] |
Buddhism |
a spiritual philosophy and religion, founded in the sixth century B.C. by Buddha and widespread in Asia, that teaches release from the self and from one's earthly desires. |
caliph |
in Islam, a spiritual and political leader in some Muslim countries. |
carnal |
of this world; human or earthly rather than spiritual. [1/2 definitions] |
cenobite |
a member of a religious order who lives in a convent, monastery, or other spiritual community. |
charity |
in Christian theology, unselfish spiritual love for others. [1/5 definitions] |
Christian Science |
a religion based on Christian scripture that was founded in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century and that teaches that disease and illness can be treated by spiritual means. |
cloister |
a place such as a monastery or convent where people live quiet, spiritual lives. [1/2 definitions] |
contemplation |
deep religious or spiritual meditation. [1/2 definitions] |
deadly sins |
the seven sins believed to cause spiritual death: pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth. |
demonic |
motivated or inspired by a demon or other spiritual force. [1/2 definitions] |
divine |
(sometimes cap.) the spiritual or godlike, as opposed to the earthly or worldly (prec. by "the"). [1/12 definitions] |
dualism |
in theology, the belief that two opposing principles, good and evil, govern the world, or the belief that man has two basic natures, physical and spiritual. [1/3 definitions] |
earthly |
pertaining to the earth as opposed to spiritual or heavenly realms; worldly. [1/2 definitions] |
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