co-religionist

Same creed follower

A co-religionist is someone who shares your religion—a fellow member of the same faith.

The term appears in formal or academic contexts: She married a co-religionist, The refugees were assisted by co-religionists who had arrived earlier.

Also spelled coreligionist.

fellowship

congregant

Member of a worship assembly

parishionerMember of a congregation
brethrenFellow group members
believerOne who accepts something

adherent · devotee · faithful · worshiper · follower · disciple · layperson · flock · congregation · community

identity

sect

Breakaway religious faction

denominationNamed religious group
faithTrust without proof
creedStatement of belief

confession · tradition · orthodoxy · communion · church · congregation · affiliation · membership · belonging · convert

practice

worship

Religious reverence and praise

ritualCeremonial set of actions
liturgyFormal worship structure
sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace

prayer · devotion · observance · pilgrimage · congregation · scripture · sermon · mass · service · sabbath

clergy

priest

One who performs sacraments

ministerReligious leader or serve
pastorChristian congregation leader
imamMuslim religious guide

rabbi · monk · nun · cleric · acolyte · deacon · elder · preacher · chaplain · mullah

Opposites

religious affiliation

co-religionistinfidel

Nonbeliever in another's creed

heathen · nonbeliever · gentile · unbeliever · goy

doctrinal conformity

co-religionistheretic

Challenger of official doctrine

apostate · schismatic · dissenter · backslider · heterodox

Family

religion, religions, religious, religiously, religiousness, irreligious, religiosity

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