Individuals of religion

1. Neophyte: recent convert to a faith
2. Nullifidian: person without religious faith: skeptic
3. Penitent: person who confesses sin and seeks repentance
4. Pontiff: pope
5. Predicant :preacher
6. Proselyte: new convert to religion
7. Recreant : one who renounces faith
8. Reprobate : one who is damned
9. Seminarian : person studying to become member of the clergy
10. Seraph : one of the highest order of the angels
11. Sexton : person who watches over church property and usually rings bells for service
12. Televangelist : Evangelist who preaches over television
13. Theologian : person who has studied religious faith and practices
14. Votary: person bound by religious vows

Buildings of Religion Institutions

1. Abbey : monastery
2. Altar : raised platform
3. Bethel : church for seamen
4. Chapel : small house of worship associated with large church
5. Curia : the papal court
6. Naos: ancient temple. Shrine
7. Nave : main axis of church or cathedral
8. Pantheon: temple dedicated to all Gods
9. Papacy : institution and office of the pope
10. Parish : local church
11. Pew : bench or seat on which several people sit in a church
12. Pulpit : lectern from which preacher conducts religious service
13. Sanctuary : sacred portion of church surrounding altar
14. Seminary : institution providing training for priesthood
15. Synagogue : Jewish place of worship
16. Synod : church council
17. Vestry : room in church for storage of vestments

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