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nun, in religion

(Encyclopedia)nun: see monasticism.

Paradise, in religion

(Encyclopedia)Paradise: see Eden, Garden of; heaven. ...

archangel, in religion

(Encyclopedia)archangel ärkˈānjəl [key], chief angel. They are four to seven in number. Sometimes specific functions are ascribed to them. The four best known in Christian tradition are Michael, Gabriel, Raphae...

James, Henry, American student of religion and social problems

(Encyclopedia)James, Henry, 1811–82, American student of religion and social problems, b. Albany, N.Y.; father of the philosopher William James and of the novelist Henry James. He rebelled against the strict Calv...

Larvae, in Roman religion

(Encyclopedia)Larvae: see lemures.

Ammon, in Egyptian religion

(Encyclopedia)Ammon, Egyptian god: see Amon.

Isis, in Egyptian religion

(Encyclopedia)Isis īˈsĭs [key], nature goddess whose worship, originating in ancient Egypt, gradually extended throughout the lands of the Mediterranean world during the Hellenistic period and became one of the ...

Bast, in Egyptian religion

(Encyclopedia)Bast băst [key], ancient Egyptian cat goddess. At first a goddess of the home, she later became known as a goddess of war. The center of her cult was at Bubastis. Her name also appears as Ubast. ...

Dice, in Greek religion and mythology

(Encyclopedia)Dice: see Horae.

Dike, in Greek religion and mythology

(Encyclopedia)Dike: see Horae.