A list of metaphors relating to religion.
Altar[]
Sacrifice on the altar of[]
To sacrifice oneself on the altar of something was to die in pursuit of a cause.
In 2370, Gideon Seyetik wanted his obituary to say that he sacrificed himself on the altar of science. (DS9: "Second Sight")
Bible[]
- See: Biblical references
Church[]
Poor as a church mouse[]
God[]
Godspeed[]
Play God[]
To play God was to behave as if all-powerful.
Archer noted that he had to remind himself that he and his crew did not enter space to play God. (ENT: "Dear Doctor")
Tin god[]
Prayer[]
Answer to a prayer[]
Not have a prayer[]
Nothing but hope and a prayer[]
Religion[]
Do something religiously[]
To do something religiously meant to do it in a very dedicated way.
Bareil Antos stated that he watched the springball championships religiously, then said, "Pardon the expression" because he was a vedek. (DS9: "Shadowplay")
Bashir asked Miles O'Brien to take his medication religiously after the latter was traumatised from a simulated prison sentence. (DS9: "Hard TIme")
Worship[]
Hero worship[]
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