Akademisches IELTS (Band 5 und Darunter) - Religion

strong belief in a particular god or religion

Glauben

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

Glauben

the supernatural being that Muslims, Jews, and Christians worship and believe to be the creator of the universe

Gott

a female divine being worshipped in different religions

Göttin

the action of praying to God or other higher powers

Beten

to respect and honor God or a deity, especially by performing rituals

anbeten

a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus

Tempel

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

Kirche

the act of burying a dead body or the ceremony in which a dead body is buried

Beerdigung

originating from, relating to, or associated with God or a god

göttlich

a member of a female religious group that lives in a convent

Nonne

the study of religions and faiths

Theologie

a person who speaks to God and leads people to do right things

Prophet

a spiritual and holy being with two white wings, believed to be a servant or agent of God

Engel

the person who leads the Roman Catholic Church

Papst

people who are officially chosen to lead religious services in a church or other religious institution

Klerus

a man who is trained to perform religious ceremonies in the Christian Church

Priester(in)

an occurrence or event that is impossible to be the work of a human being rather a supernatural power

Wunder

any act that goes against the law of God

Sünde

the state in which a person or their spirit is delivered from their sins and saved by Christ

Heil

a punishment imposed by a priest or oneself in order to express regret for the sins commited

Buße

the events or situations that are predetermined or inevitable for a person, often believed to be controlled by a higher power

Schicksal

a life that is believed to exist after death

Jenseits

the realm of God and angels where the believers are promised to reside

Himmel

the realm of Satan and the evil forces in which sinners suffer after death eternally

Hölle

a belief that one will get the reward or face the consequences of one's good or bad actions

Karma

a place of worship, used by Muslims

Moschee