Akademisches IELTS (Band 8 und Höher) - Religion

the written message or teachings of a religious leader that is accepted by their followers

Evangelium

any one of the twelve disciples of Jesus

Apostel

the religious or spiritual practice of driving out evil spirits or entities from a person or place

Exorzismus, Austreibung

the act of disrespectfully treating a sacred item or place

Sakrileg, Profanierung

the belief that God and the universe are one and the same, considering the entire natural world as a divine expression of God

Pantheismus

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

Polytheismus

in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven

Fegefeuer

the branch of theology concerned with the study of the end times, final events, and the ultimate destiny of humanity and the world

Eschatologie

the return to life of Christ on the third day after his death on the cross, according to the New Testament

Auferstehung, Auferstehung Christi

the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure

Heiligkeit, Sakralität

one of the biblical Ten Commandments, guiding ethical conduct in religious traditions

Gebot, Gebote

the belief that the universe and living organisms originated through divine acts of creation, often differing from scientific explanations such as evolution

Kreationismus

a severe or morally corrupting sin, traditionally one of seven sins in Christian theology, including lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride

tödliche Sünde, Hauptsünde

a belief or prophecy predicting a catastrophic end to the world within religious traditions

Tag des Gerichts, Weltuntergang

an opinion that is profoundly against the official principles of a particular religion

Häresie

a belief system that anticipates a profound transformation of society, often associated with the coming of a messianic age or a thousand-year reign (millennium) of peace and righteousness

Milenarismus

the belief in or worship of multiple deities, often associated with nature, and typically not adhering to major world religions such as Christianity, Islam, or Judaism

Heidentum, Polytheismus

the belief, often associated with certain religious doctrines, that all events, including the ultimate destiny of individuals, are predetermined by a divine power or force

Prädestination, Vorbestimmung

the female head of an abbey, convent, or other religious houses of nuns

Äbtissin, Oberin

the male spiritual leader and administrator of an abbey, monastery, or group of monasteries

Abt, Äbtissin

a high-ranking priest who supervises all the churches and priests in a city

Bischof

a set of beads used for counting prayers, especially in the Catholic tradition

Rosenkranz

the divine guidance, care, and intervention of a higher power

Vorsehung

the intense devotion to a particular religious or political sect, often leading to prejudice or discrimination against members of other sects

Sektierertum

uncertainty or lack of commitment regarding the existence of deities or the ability to know and comprehend the nature of ultimate reality

Agnosticismus, Agnostik

a catastrophic event, often with cosmic or divine origins, believed to cause widespread destruction or significant change in the world

Apokalypse, Katastrophe

a religious and philosophical system that seeks to explore the mysteries of the divine and the nature of reality through a combination of spiritual insight, ancient wisdom, and esoteric teachings

Theosophie

a monumental building dedicated to gods and goddesses

Pantheon, Tempel für Götter

a place of worship and religious study for Jews

Synagoge, Tempel

a person who lives a very simple life in solitude as a religious practice

Eremit, Asket

a small place of worship or prayer that is usually separate from a main church or cathedral

Kapelle

act or ceremony of declaring something sacred or dedicated to a divine purpose, particularly in Christianity

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