Spiritual Beliefs

noun Idol worship is the act of worshiping or revering an idol or physical object as a representation of a deity or god.

• Many ancient civilizations engaged in idol worship as part of their religious practices.
• Some people still believe in idol worship despite modern advancements in religious beliefs.
• Idol worship is so outdated, don't you think?
• In today's society, idol worship can be seen as putting celebrities on a pedestal.

noun a person's existence after physical death

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• Many religions believe in the concept of life after death.
• Do you think there's anything like life after death?
• I wonder if there's some kind of afterlife after we die.
• The idea of life after death can be seen as a metaphor for rebirth or renewal.

noun the rebirth of a soul in a new body

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• Many religions believe in the concept of reincarnation, where the soul is reborn into a new body after death.
• Some people think that reincarnation is like hitting the reset button in a video game.
• I heard that guy thinks he's the reincarnation of Elvis or something.
• The artist viewed each new project as a form of reincarnation, a chance to start fresh and create something entirely new.

noun a form of religious practice or belief in which the sun is revered or worshipped as a deity

• Sun worship was a common practice in ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and the Aztecs.
• Some people still engage in sun worship rituals at the beach during the summer.
• I heard she's really into sun worship, like she spends hours tanning every day.
• His obsession with money borders on sun worship, he's always chasing after more wealth.

noun a philosophical and literary movement that emphasized living a simple life in harmony with nature and the importance of individual intuition and conscience

• Transcendentalism was a philosophical movement in the early 19th century that emphasized the importance of intuition and individualism.
• I learned about transcendentalism in my American literature class and found it really interesting.
• Some people think transcendentalism is just a bunch of hippie nonsense, but I think there's some truth to it.
• The author's writing style can be described as transcendentalism, as it often explores deep philosophical themes.

noun a religious cult practiced in the Caribbean and the southern US, combining elements of Roman Catholic ritual with traditional African magical and religious rites, and characterized by sorcery and spirit possession

• The practice of voodoo is deeply rooted in African spiritual traditions.
• I heard she's into voodoo and casts spells on people.
• Don't mess with that voodoo stuff, it's bad news.
• His charisma had a voodoo-like effect on everyone he met.

noun a religious dance and ceremony of African origin in Brazil, in which participants are possessed by spirits

• Candomblé is a religion practiced in Brazil that originated from African spiritual traditions.
• Have you ever been to a candomblé ceremony? It's quite an experience!
• I heard the candomblé party last night was lit!
• The rhythm of the drums in candomblé is like a heartbeat connecting us to our ancestors.