godsdienst

Definitions of godsdienst
  1. noun
    a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
    synonyms: erezaak, geloof, geloofsovertuiging, gewetenszaak, kloosterleven, religie
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    mysticisme, mystiek
    a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
    animisme, natuurgodsdienst
    a system of religion that deifies and worships natural forces and phenomena
    theïsme
    the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
    heidendom, paganisme
    any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
    hindoeïsme
    a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils
    brahmanisme
    the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads
    boeddhisme
    the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
    shintoïsme
    the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors
    sjamanisme
    an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans
    sjamanisme
    any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)
    quiëtisme
    a form of religious mysticism requiring withdrawal from all human effort and passive contemplation of God
    monotheïsme
    belief in a single God
    natuurgodsdienst, pantheïsme, polytheïsme, veelgodendom, veelgoderij
    belief in multiple Gods
    katholicisme
    the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
    protestantisme
    the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
    yoga
    Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion
    lamaïsme
    a Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism
    Zenboeddhisme
    a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
    geestenbezwering, voodoo, zwartekunst
    a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
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    credo, geloof
    any cognitive content held as true
  2. noun
    an institution to express belief in a divine power
    synonyms: erezaak, geloof, geloofsovertuiging, gewetenszaak, kloosterleven, religie
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    christendom
    one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
    hebraïsme, jodendom, judaïsme
    Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
    hindoeïsme
    the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
    boeddhisme
    a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
    shintoïsme
    the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan
    staatskerk
    the church that is recognized as the official church of a nation
    geloofsgemeenschap, sekte
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
    brahmanisme
    the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism
    Zenboeddhisme
    school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
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    bourgeoisie, etablissement, instelling, instituut
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
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