beliefs (noun)

См. также в других словарях:

• Scientology beliefs and practices — Scientology is, according to its own texts, the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, others and all of life. [cite web | url=http://www.scientology.org/en US/religion/presentation/pg006.html | title=Introduction to… …   Wikipedia

• intimate — I. /ˈɪntəmət / (say intuhmuht) adjective 1. associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend. 2. characterised by or involving personally close or familiar association: an intimate gathering. 3. private; closely personal: one s intimate …  

• belief — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, deep seated, deeply held, fervent, firm, passionate, profound, strong, strongly held, unshakable, unwavering …   Collocations dictionary

• company man — noun an employee whose first loyalty is to the company rather than to fellow workers • Hypernyms: ↑employee * * * noun : a worker who is felt by his fellows to have the interests of the employer rather than those of the workers at heart;… …   Useful english dictionary

• world view — noun a comprehensive view of the world and human life • Syn: ↑Weltanschauung • Hypernyms: ↑position, ↑view, ↑perspective • Hyponyms: ↑clockwork universe * * * nou …   Useful english dictionary

• Bible Belt — noun southern and midwestern United States where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant (Freq. 1) • Instance Hypernyms: ↑belt * * * noun the Bible Belt : an area chiefly in the southern part of the U.S. where there are many people who have very… …   Useful english dictionary

• secular humanism — noun the doctrine emphasizing a person s capacity for self realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural • Syn: ↑humanism • Derivationally related forms: ↑humanist (for: ↑humanism) • Hypernyms: ↑doctri …   Useful english dictionary

• fundamentalism — noun Date: 1922 1. a. often capitalized a movement in 20th century Protestantism emphasizing the literally interpreted Bible as fundamental to Christian life and teaching b. the beliefs of this movement c. adherence to such beliefs 2. a movement… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• zealot — noun (C) someone who has extremely strong beliefs, especially religious or political beliefs, and is too eager to make other people share them: religious zealots zeolotry noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Mandaeanism — noun a Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs • Syn: ↑Mandeanism • Hypernyms: ↑Gnosticism * * …   Useful english dictionary

• good old boy — noun a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group • Syn: ↑good ole boy, ↑good ol boy • Hypernyms:… …   Useful english dictionary