assail
make a concerted or violent attack on
atheist
disbeliever
congregation
a group of people assembled for religious worship
deism
belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe
delusion
an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder
famine
extreme scarcity of food
gamut
the complete range or scope of something
indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
ludicrous
foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing
monotheism
the doctrine or belief that there is only one God
obscure
uncertain
ostentatious
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display
pantheism
a doctrine that identifies God with the universe, or regards the universe as a manifestation of God
preliminary
denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important
rapt
completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing
revelation
a surprising and previously unknown fact, esp. one that is made known in a dramatic way
secular
denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis
solidarity
mutual support within a group
vigorous
strong, healthy, and full of energy
worship
the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity
