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Religious terms

Anything relating to the major religions of the world.

Sis forSacred

Sacred is a religious word that describes a place or an object that is holy or blessed.
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Sis forShrine

A shrine is a place dedicated to a holy person or a deity. A shrine can be a small, wayside marker like in the picture, or a large and elaborate temple.

Tis forTemple

A temple is a place that people go to serve or worship a deity or deities. Temples tend to have a distinctive shape according to the religion of the people who built the temple.