examples:
Anubis
Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal
Isis
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
Osiris
Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus
Ra
ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods
Shiva
the destroyer; one of the three major divinities in the later Hindu pantheon
bodhisatwa
Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others
Lucifer
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
Eolo
god of the winds in ancient mythology
Apolo
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
Afrodita
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
Venus
goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite
Ares
(Greek mythology) Greek god of war; son of Zeus and Hera; identified with Roman Mars
Marte
(Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares
Artemis
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
Diana
(Roman mythology) virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; counterpart of Greek Artemis
Palas Atenea
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
Minerva
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
Caos
(Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe
Saturno
(Roman mythology) god of agriculture and vegetation; counterpart of Greek Cronus
Demeter
(Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres
Ceres
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
Dioniso
(Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus
Esculapio
son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea
Baco
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
Eros
(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
Cupido
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
Gea
(Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology
Helios
(Greek mythology) ancient god of the sun; drove his chariot across the sky each day; identified with Roman Sol
Sol
(Roman mythology) ancient Roman god; personification of the sun; counterpart of Greek Helios
Efeso
(Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan
Vulcano
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
Hermes
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
Mercurio
(Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes
Hera
queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno
Juno
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
Hestia
(Greek mythology) the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vesta
Vesta
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
Nemesis
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
Urano
(Greek mythology) god of the heavens; son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans in ancient mythology
Pan
(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus
Poseidón
(Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
Neptuno
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
Perséfone
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
Proserpina
goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone
Faetón
(Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his father's chariot and came too close to earth
Hades
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
Selene
(Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna
Eos
(Greek mythology) the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology; daughter of Hyperion; identified with Roman Aurora
Aurora
(Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos
titán
(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth)
Tritón
(Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon
Fortuna
(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche
Zeus
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
Júpiter
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
Thor
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
Magna Mater
great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops
San Andrés
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
Francisco de Assís
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)
Gregorio XIII
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
San Jaime
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament
San Juan
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
María Magdalena
sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus
San Mateo
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
San Pedro
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
Santa Claus
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
types:
convicción
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
fe
complete confidence in a person or plan etc
filosofía
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
pacifismo
the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
credo,
fe,
religión
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
espiritismo,
espiritualismo
the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)
teoría
a belief that can guide behavior
valor
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
ser sobrenatural
an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events
culto
a system of religious beliefs and rituals
misticismo
a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
esperanza
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
abolicionismo
the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery
animismo
the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
credo
any system of principles or beliefs
dogma
a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
dualismo
the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
individualismo
the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
internacionalismo
the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences
unilateralismo
the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations
gobierno mayoritario
the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
monismo
the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
nacionalismo
the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other
nacionalismo
the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals
nihilismo
a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
pacifismo
the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
pluralismo
the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
populismo
the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite
humanismo
the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural
igualitarismo
the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality
feminismo
a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
magia
any art that invokes supernatural powers
secesionismo
a doctrine that maintains the right of secession
laicismo
a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
utilitarismo
doctrine that the useful is the good; especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill; the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number
teísmo
the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
cristianismo
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
amateurismo
the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
credo,
evangelio
the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
dios,
divinidad,
ser supremo
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
eón
(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
ángel
spiritual being attendant upon God
hada
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
espíritu
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings