(religion) The persecution of a person or group on religious grounds, without actual physical violence.

a person who gives religious or sacred leadership, though not necessarily the leader of a religious organization

plural of spiritual world

The afterlife. / (religion, mythology) A metaphysical plane of existence parallel to the material world and occupied by spirits and other unearthly forces.

A form of alternative medicine in which spirits, normally of the dead, assist in curing the afflicted.

A worldview that reveres nature, without belief in the supernatural.

A person who believes in spiritual naturalism.

plural of spiritual sequel

A successor to a work of fiction which does not directly build upon the storyline established by a previous work as do most traditional prequels or sequels, but nevertheless features many of the same elements, themes, and styles as its source material.

(religion) The crime of cohabitation between persons who have a spiritual alliance by means of baptism or confirmation.