Denomination synonyms

classification

The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

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category

A general class of ideas, terms, or things that mark divisions or coordinations within a conceptual scheme, especially:

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group

(Chemistry) A functional entity consisting of certain atoms whose presence provides a certain property to a molecule, such as the methyl group.

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identification

Identification is defined as the act of determining who someone or what something is.

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title

The definition of a title is the name of a person's job, the name of a creative work or a word used before someone's name to indicate his or her status.

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value (related)

Precise meaning; import.

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label

(Computing) A user-defined alias for a numerical designation, the reverse of an enumeration.

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persuasion

A person's particular religion

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designation

A pointing out; indication

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belief

(In the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.

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creed

A brief statement of religious belief; confession of faith

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sect

The definition of a sect is a small division of a larger group, especially a religious group.

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class (related)

The subject material taught to or studied by such a group:

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name (related)

Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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church (related)

Public divine worship in a church; a religious service:

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faith (related)

A set of religious doctrines; a body of dogma:

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appellation

The act of calling by a name

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cult

The followers of such a religion or sect.

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kind

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

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religion

Any specific system of belief and worship, often involving a code of ethics and a philosophy

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second-base

The defensive position played by the second baseman

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size

Considerable extent, amount, or dimensions:

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communion

A sharing in, or celebrating of, the Eucharist, or Holy Communion

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confession

In some Christian churches, the sacrament of Penance.

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appellative

An epithet.

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cognomen

Any family name; surname; last name

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epithet

Epithet is defined as a term used to give a characteristic to whatever or whomever is being described.

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nickname

A descriptive name added to or replacing the actual name of a person, place, or thing.

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style

(Printing) A particular manner of dealing with spelling, punctuation, word division, etc., as by a specific publisher, newspaper, etc.

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tag

A card, ticket, plastic marker, etc. tied or attached to something as a label or worn as identification, etc.

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handle

An alternate name or nickname, especially one chosen for self-identification on online forums or citizens band radio.

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moniker

A personal name or nickname; an informal label, often drawing attention to a particular attribute.

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specific (related)

Specific is someone or something that is specially suited for a purpose or need.

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words (related)

The word or words by which one is called and identified

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anglo-catholicism

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arianism

The doctrines of Arius, denying that Jesus was of the same substance as God and holding instead that he was only the highest of created beings, viewed as heretical by most Christian churches.

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athanasianism

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boehmenism

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confucianism

The school of thought and philosophy centered on Confucian principles, originating in China, including later teachings of scholars such as Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi).

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congregationalism

The system of government and religious beliefs of a Protestant denomination in which each member church is self-governing.

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episcopalianism

The doctrines and practices of Episcopalians.

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erastianism

The principles of the Erastians.

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gnosticism

The definition of gnosticism was a 2nd-century philosophy that believed that a lesser and imperfect divinity called the Demiurge created the world while Christ was a messenger for a supreme divine being.

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lamaism

A form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet and Mongolia, characterized by elaborate ritual and a strong hierarchal organization

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laudianism

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laudism

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magianism

Zoroastrianism

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mandaeism

A monotheistic religion of the Iraq region with a strongly dualistic worldview, whose adherents (the Mandaeans) revere Adam and other Biblical figures, especially John the Baptist.

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methodism

Emphasis on systematic procedure.

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mithraism

A religion based on the worship of Mithras that was especially popular among the Roman military and a strong rival to Christianity during the late Roman Empire.

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muhammadanism

The religion of Muslims; Islam.

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parsism

The Parsi sect of Zoroastrianism

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rosicrucianism

A theology of a secret society of mystics, allegedly formed in late medieval Germany, and using rose cross as their symbol.

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sabaeanism

Alternative form of Sabianism.

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shinto

Formerly the state religion of Japan, a type of animism involving the worship of ancestors and nature spirits.

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shintoism

The Shinto religion of Japan.

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sikhism

A monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 1500s by the guru Nanak. Sikhism rejects caste distinctions, idolatry, and asceticism and is characterized by belief in a cycle of reincarnation from which humans can free themselves by living righteous lives as active members of society.

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socinianism

The teachings of Faustus Socinus (1539-1604), It. rationalistic religious reformer, denying the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, etc., and holding that salvation is attained solely by practicing the virtues exemplified by Christ

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sufism

Islamic mysticism.

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taoism

A principal philosophy and system of religion of China that is based on writings attributed to Lao-tzu, Chuang-Tzu, and others, and advocates conforming one's behavior and thought to the Tao.

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ubiquitarianism

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uniatism

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vedanta

A system of Hindu monistic philosophy based on the Vedas

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wahabiism

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zen

The teachings and discipline of this kind of Buddhism