Akademický IELTS (Pásmo 6-7) - Religion

a building where a group of monks live and pray

klášter

the act of conducting a series of fixed actions, particular to a religious ceremony

rituál

the table in a church, used for giving communion in Christianity

oltář

a member of a male religious group that lives in a monastery

mnich

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

božstvo, bůh

the sacred writings of the Christian faith, comprising the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, considered authoritative and divinely inspired by Christian

Písmo, Svaté písmo

a religious teacher, scholar, or leader of Judaism

rabin

a religious ceremony or ritual regarded as having special significance and often involving the use of symbolic elements

svátost

a journey or religious expedition to a sacred place or shrine, typically undertaken for spiritual or religious reasons

pout

a system of beliefs, principles, or teachings that are formally taught, advocated, or followed

doktrína, učení

abstaining from food

půst

a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)

satanismus

someone who, after their death, is officially recognized by the Christian Church as a very holy person

svatý, svatá

either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible

zákon, testament

a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

znovuzrození, reinkarnace

(theology) the act by which one is liberated from sin and shielded from wickedness

vykoupení, spasení

a Christian ceremony during which water is poured on someone or they are immersed into water to welcome them to the Church

křest, obřad křtu

(in Christianity) the concept of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Trojice, triáda

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

katedrála

a moral or religious speech, usually given during a church service

kázání, sermón

a fixed set of rites or prayers used for religious ceremonies

liturgie, obřad

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

sekularismus, laicismus

the belief that rejects the existence of God or a higher power

ateismus

a piece of music or religious chant performed as a tribute to someone who has died

rekviem, mše za mrtvé

the event of manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Magi

Zjevení

a cross with a image or statue of Jesus on it

kříž s Ježíšem, kříž s postavou Ježíše

a religious person who travels to a sacred place for a holy cause

poutník, poutnice

someone who delivers spiritual speeches, often an associate of the clergy

kázatel, kazatel

a place or building for people to pray in, which is considered holy by many due to its connection with a sacred person, event, or object

svatyně, chrám