Week 24 Flashcards
pantheon
a collection of gods or highly respected figures
venerate
to worship; to respect
adherent
a follower
proselyte
someone converted to a belief
deify
to treat someone as a god
devout
deeply committed to a faith
NR pan
all
NR theo
god
NR venr
love
NR here
stick
NR dei
god
stoic
one who doesn’t show emotion
dogmatic
regarding beliefs as not open to question
sacrosanct
of utmost sanctity or importance
taboo
custom forbidding a particular practice
zealous
full of enthusiasm
dupe
to trick
NR sacre
holy
NR sanct
holy
NR zeal
ardor
ardent
passionately committed
schism
a rift caused by a disagreement on principles
staunch
dedicated
idolatry
the worship of objects, usually images of a deity
ascetic
characterized by avoidance of comfort or pleasure
hedonism
a philosophy or lifestyle devoted to pleasure
canon
a generally accepted set of principles, rules, or facts
recant
to publicly withdraw a statement of belief
credo
a belief; a statement of belief
agnostic
belief that the truth of a disputed matter is unknowable; skeptic
martyr
someone who is killed for a belief
fervor
deep commitment
NR ard
burning
NR idol
image of a deity
NR cant
sing, chant
NR cred
belief
NR gno
know
NR ferv
boil
