Themenbezogene Verben Menschlicher Handlungen - Verben im Zusammenhang mit Religion und paranormalen Phänomenen

to ask for divine favor or protection for a certain thing or person

segnen, sichern

to speak to God or a deity, often to ask for help, express gratitude, or show devotion

beten, anrufen

to initiate into a religious faith by immersing in or sprinkling with water

taufen, dopen

to give a religious speech, particularly in a church

predigen, verkünden

to sincerely regret and turn away from wrongdoing, seeking forgiveness

bereuen, umkehren

to make something sacred through religious rituals

geweiht, heiligen

to purify and free from wrongdoing or guilt through a sacred process or ceremony

heiligen, santifizieren

to fulfill a role in religious service or guidance, providing support and leadership within a community

dienen, pastorieren

to attempt to persuade someone to embrace Christianity as their faith

evangelisieren, missionieren

to initiate someone into the Christian faith through a special ceremony, often involving the use of water

taufen, einen Namen geben

to rescue someone from their sins

erlösen, retten

to deliver a religious speech, often with the intention of imparting moral or spiritual guidance

predigen, veranstalten

to donate ten percent of one's income, often to the church, as a religious commitment or financial support

zehnten, zehnten geben

to summon or invoke a spirit, demon, or supernatural force, often through rituals or magic

herbeirufen, beschwören

to call forth or summon a spirit, often through magical words, rituals, or incantations

beschwören, herbeirufen

(of a ghost) to appear or be seen repeatedly in a building

spuken, erscheinend

to remove or expel an evil spirit from a person or place through the use of rituals, prayers, or supernatural methods

austreiben, exorzieren