Religious Beliefs And Practices

noun a place of burial for a dead body

verb to dig a hole in the ground for burial

adjective serious or solemn in manner or appearance

• The family gathered at the grave site to pay their respects.
• I can't believe we lost the game, it's a grave situation.
• That party was so boring, it was a total grave.
• The CEO's decision to cut costs could be a grave mistake in the long run.

verb to agree with or support a particular idea or opinion

• I do not hold with the idea of cutting corners in business practices.
• I don't hold with the notion of skipping class just because it's Friday.
• I don't hold with that kind of behavior, it's just not cool.
• She doesn't hold with negativity and always looks for the silver lining in every situation.

noun a religion that is not one of the world's main religions, especially a pre-Christian religion of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East

• Paganism is a term used to describe various pre-Christian religions.
• Some people still practice paganism as their belief system.
• I heard she's into that paganism stuff.
• In the modern world, consumerism has become the new paganism.

noun a religious or philosophical belief system based on the figure of Satan, often involving the worship or veneration of Satan

• Satanism is a religious belief system that worships Satan as a deity.
• Some people mistakenly believe that satanism involves sacrificing animals.
• I heard that guy is into satanism, but I think it's just for attention.
• The dark clouds of satanism loomed over the small town, causing fear and suspicion among the residents.

noun a person who holds such a belief or attitude

• Antitheism is the belief that theism is harmful to society.
• Some people are antitheism because they believe religion causes more harm than good.
• I don't mess with organized religion, I'm more of an antitheism kind of person.
• In the battle between belief systems, antitheism stands as a strong opponent to theism.