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Turkish term for a congregational or Friday mosque as opposed to the smaller mescit. (associated with Islam)

The person who leads a Jewish congregation in prayer. (associated with Judaism)

The social divisions into which Hindu society is traditionally divided, each caste having its own privileges and limitations. The castes are, in descending order: Brahmin (priests), Kshatriya (warriors and rulers), Vaishya (skilled traders and merchants), Sudra (unskilled workers) and Untouchables. (associated with Hinduism)

A training program to educate a person in the fundamentals of Christianity. The doctrinal manuals are often organized in a question-and-answer format. (associated with Lutheran, Presbyterian and Roman Catholic)

A person conducting the service of Eucharist. (associated with Anglican and Christianity)

Jewish holidays – days of joy, celebration, awe, anguish and commemoration. (associated with Judaism)

An apsidal Buddhist chapel with a stupa located at a sacred location. (associated with Buddhism)

The cup in which the communion wine is served. (associated with Anglican, Roman Catholic and United)

A flame lit inside a chalice, which has become a symbol of the Unitarianism and Unitarian Universalism. (associated with Unitarian and Unitarian Universalist)

A school of Chinese Buddhism that centres on enlightenment sought through meditation. (associated with Buddhism)

A winter festival celebrating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after the successful revolt against the Seleucid Greek Empire in Judaea led by Judas Maccabaeus in the 2nd century BCE. At the time of the rededication, there was only enough olive oil to light the eternal flame for one day. Miraculously, however, the flame stayed lit for eight days, the amount of time it took to press and prepare more olive oil. (associated with Judaism)

The members of a Christian religious order. (associated with Christianity)

The highest form of Jewish censure, a religious ban or shunning for the Jewish community. (associated with Judaism)

Literally means "anointing." It is sanctified oil composed of several ingredients and fragrances, used during the administering of certain sacraments, such as Chrismation (after baptism) in the Orthodox Church and Baptism in the Roman Catholic Church. (associated with Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Assyrian, some Anglican and some Lutheran)

A sacrament wherein holy chrism (consecrated oil) is administered immediately after baptism. This anointing with holy oils is done so that the Holy Spirit may be received by the newly baptized. (associated with Orthodox)

The body of all the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, responsible for both electing and advising the pope. (associated with Roman Catholic)

An admission of guilt between a confessor and a priest, asking God for forgiveness. (associated with Roman Catholic and Orthodox)

A rite of initiation of a person into the Christian church, usually done in the form of laying on of hands or anointing to bestow the gifts of the Holy Spirit upon the person. It also refers to when people who were baptized as babies confirm the promises made by their parents. (associated with Christianity)

A group gathered for worship on a particular occasion, or those who habitually attend a place of worship. (associated with multiple faiths)

The principle that each local Christian community is self-governing and therefore competent to order worship for itself. (associated with Christianity)

Literally means "to associate with the sacred." It is a solemn dedication to a religious purpose, to become holy or to sanctify. (associated with Christianity)

A person who joins a community of Friends because of the truth of Quaker teaching and practice. The process of deciding to become a Friend is known as "convincement." (associated with the Religious Society of Friends)

Any theory about the origin of the universe or creation. (associated with multiple faiths)

The chief governing and legislative body of the Anglican Church of Canada, which is authorized to make decisions on behalf of the wider church. (associated with Anglican)

A general term for all forms and practices of worship of a specific tradition at a given time. (associated with multiple faiths)

Any clergyman. It often refers, however, to an assistant priest. (associated with Christianity)