devotional
Used for worship
Devotional describes things related to religious worship or private spiritual practice: devotional music, a devotional reading.
As a noun, a devotional is a short religious observance or the book used for it—typically combining scripture, meditation, and prayer for daily use: She reads a devotional every morning.
Religious song of praise
- psalmSacred scriptural song
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- carolFestive seasonal song
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
chorale · spiritual · canticle · gospel · worship song · chorus · verse · refrain
Firm in allegiance
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- piousFaithfully devoted to worship
fervent · ardent · zealous · earnest · sincere · unwavering · constant · true
Ceremonial set of actions
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- massQuantity of matter
- vespersEvening devotional service
- matinsLiturgical dawn devotions
compline · evensong · prayer service · lectionary · breviary · missal · antiphon · collect
Sacred ritual table
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- shrineSacred devotional place
- tabernaclePortable sacred dwelling
- relicPreserved ancient object
icon · iconography · chalice · vestments · incense · halo · cathedral · chapel
Address to deity
- mantraRepeated focus phrase
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- dharmaCosmic moral order
- karmaSpiritual cause and effect
puja · guru · swami · ascetic · monk · nun · disciple · seeker
Sustained reflective attention
- meditationFocused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
centering · stillness · silence · solitude · quietude · presence · awareness · prayerfulness
hymn
Religious song of praise
chant · chorale · spiritual · canticle · gospel · worship song · chorus · verse · refrain · litany
loyal
Firm in allegiance
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
pious · fervent · ardent · zealous · earnest · sincere · unwavering · constant · true · wholehearted
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
matins · compline · evensong · prayer service · lectionary · breviary · missal · antiphon · collect · ordination
altar
Sacred ritual table
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- shrineSacred devotional place
- tabernaclePortable sacred dwelling
relic · icon · iconography · chalice · vestments · incense · halo · cathedral · chapel · blessed
prayer
Address to deity
- mantraRepeated focus phrase
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- dharmaCosmic moral order
karma · puja · guru · swami · ascetic · monk · nun · disciple · seeker · soul
contemplation
Sustained reflective attention
- meditationFocused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- reflectionReturned light or thought
introspection · centering · stillness · silence · solitude · quietude · presence · awareness · prayerfulness · recollection
- Bible studystudy Bible, study guides, study guide, study notes, scripture reading
- Campus Faithcampus ministry, chapel services, chaplaincy, faith community, prayer group
- prayer booksprayer book, breviary, Book of Common Prayer, prayerbook, breviaries
- church booksBible, missal, hymnal, missals, prayer book
- sacred chantsGregorian chant, plainchant, plainsong, antiphons, graduals
- poetrypoem, poems, poetry, verse, verses
devotionalsecular
Nonreligious, worldly
nonreligious · profane · irreligious · godless · atheistic
devotionalimpious
Lacking religious respect
irreverent · blasphemous · profane · sacrilegious · ungodly
devotionalworldly
Experienced in practical affairs
mundane · earthly · terrestrial · materialistic · terrene
- blind devotionUnwavering allegiance ignoring flaws
- personal devotionSincere individual commitment
- religious devotionSincere worship commitment
- daily devotionsScheduled spiritual exercises
- motherly devotionA mother's committed love
- daily devotionalShort spiritual reading habit