Synonyms and antonyms of Christian ceremonies, services, prayers and practices in British Thesaurus

amen (interjection)

said at the end of a prayer

anthem (noun)

a song that is sung during a Christian religious service by a choir only

baptise ()

a British spelling of baptize

baptism (noun)

a ceremony in which someone is touched or covered with water to welcome them into the Christian religion

baptize (verb)

to welcome someone into the Christian religion by touching or covering them with water

benediction (noun)

a Christian prayer that asks God to bless someone

the Book of Common Prayer ()

the official book, used in Church of England and Anglican churches, that contains the prayers used during a church service

call down ()

to pray for something bad to happen to someone

catechism (noun)

a set of questions and answers, especially a formal way of teaching people about the Christian religion

celebrate (verb)

to perform a religious ceremony, especially a Christian Mass

christen (verb)

to perform a religious ceremony during which a baby is made a member of the Christian religion and given a name

christening (noun)

a religious ceremony during which a baby is made a member of the Christian religion and given a name

Communion (noun)

a Christian ceremony in which people eat bread and drink wine in order to remember the Last Supper of Jesus Christ

confirm (verb)

to formally accept someone into the Christian Church or a Reform Jewish Church in a special ceremony

confirmation (noun)

a religious ceremony in which someone becomes a full member of a Christian Church or a Reform Jewish Church

consecrate (verb)

to perform a religious ceremony in order to make someone a priest, bishop, king, or queen

dearly beloved ()

used by a priest or other religious official as a way of speaking to the people at the start of a Christian ceremony, especially a wedding

the Eucharist (noun)

the Christian ceremony in which people eat bread and drink wine as a way of remembering Jesus Christ’s last meal before he died, according to the Bible. In some Christian churches, this ceremony is called Communion or Holy Communion.

evangelise ()

a British spelling of evangelize

evangelize (verb)

to tell people about Christianity in order to persuade them to become Christians

evensong (noun)

the church service in the Anglican Church that people go to in the evening

God bless someone ()

used for praying that God will protect someone and treat them well

grace (noun)

a short prayer that some people say before they eat to thank God for the food

Hail Mary (noun)

a Roman Catholic prayer to Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ

High Mass (noun)

a religious ceremony in the Roman Catholic Church that is more formal than an ordinary mass

Holy Communion (noun)

the Christian ceremony of communion

holy orders (noun)

the ceremony during which someone is officially accepted into the Christian Church as a priest

immersion (noun)

a method of baptizing a new member of a Christian church that involves putting their whole body into water

invocation (noun)

literary a prayer, especially at the beginning of a public ceremony

last rites (noun)

a religious ceremony performed by a Roman Catholic priest for someone who is dying

lesson (noun)

a passage from the Bible that someone reads out loud during a religious service

litany (noun)

a series of prayers in a religious service, usually with a priest saying some parts and the people saying other parts

liturgy (noun)

the way that religious ceremonies are performed in church, including the words that the priest uses and the order of the different parts of the ceremony

the Lord’s Prayer ()

a Christian prayer that Jesus Christ taught to his followers

mass (noun)

the main religious ceremony of the Roman Catholic church

matins (noun)

morning prayers that are said in a Christian church

meeting (noun)

a religious service of some groups, especially Quakers

morning prayer (noun)

prayers that are said in the morning in the Church of England

mystery (noun)

in some branches of Christianity, another name for the sacraments (=holy ceremonies)

offering (noun)

the money that people give to their church during a Christian church service

offertory (noun)

the part of a Christian church service when the priest or minister offers bread and wine to God

offertory (noun)

the offering of money during a Christian church service

orders (noun)

holy orders

Our Father (noun)

the Lord’s Prayer

pray (verb)

to speak to God or a saint, for example to give thanks or ask for help

prayer (noun)

the act or practice of speaking to God

prayers (noun)

the words that someone says when they are speaking to God

preach the gospel ()

to tell people about Jesus

redeem (verb)

to make someone free from the power of evil, especially in the Christian religion

requiem (noun)

a Christian ceremony in which people pray for someone who has died

response (noun)

an answer that is sung or spoken by the people at a church service in reply to something said by the priest

revival meeting (noun)

an emotional religious meeting with singing and speeches, intended to make people excited about the Christian religion

the rosary (noun)

a series of prayers said by Roman Catholics

sacrament (noun)

an important Christian ceremony such as marriage, baptism, or communion

save (verb)

in the Christian religion, to make someone no longer be influenced by the power of evil so that they can go to heaven when they die

sermon (noun)

a speech made by a priest or religious leader, especially as part of a religious ceremony

sponsor (noun)

in the Christian religion, a person who promises to take some responsibility for the religious education of someone who is being baptized or confirmed

vespers (noun)

an evening church service

witness (noun)

a public statement that someone makes about their strong Christian beliefs

witness (verb)

to tell people about your strong Christian beliefs