Topic Navigator

Noun Tree | Nouns Groups | Verb Groups | Search

Parent Categories

entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

quality go
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

morality go
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong

good, goodness go
moral excellence or admirableness

virtue go
a particular moral excellence

cardinal virtue go
one of the seven preeminent virtues

theological virtue, supernatural virtue go
according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues

faith, religion, religious belief go
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

cult, cultus, religious cult
a system of religious beliefs and rituals

noun.cognition

5 Subcategories

cargo cult go
a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
macumba go
a Brazilian religious cult of African origin
obeah, obi go
a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery
Rastafarianism go
a religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa (especially Ethiopia) is the Promised Land
voodoo, vodoun, voodooism, hoodooism go
a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti)