Wortschatz für IELTS (Akademisch) - Religion

something that we think is true or real

Glaube

a formal public or religious occasion where a set of traditional actions are performed

Zeremonie

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

Brauch

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

Priester(in)

related to or associated with religion, faith, or spirituality

religiös

the action of praying to God or other higher powers

Beten

the date on which a special event happened in a previous year

Jubiläum

to change one's religious beliefs to a different one

konvertieren

a trained individual who performs religious ceremonies, leads worship services, or provides spiritual guidance

Pfarrer(in)

a religious ceremony of worship following a particular form, especially one held in a church

Gottesdienst

the spiritual part of a person that is believed to be the essence of life in them

Seele

relating to sacred matters such as religion, church, etc.

geistlich

a piece of land in which dead people are buried, especially one that does not belong to a church

Friedhof

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

gedenken

a building where a group of monks live and pray

Kloster

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

Ritual

the act or process of coming together again after being separated

Wiedersehen

the act of killing a person or an animal in a ceremony in order to honor God or a supernatural being

Opferung

connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts

heilig

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

anbeten

a life that is believed to exist after death

Jenseits

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

Atheismus

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

Taufe

relating to or based on the teachings of Jesus Christ

christlich

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

Klerus

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

Gottheit

the extreme political or religious beliefs often accompanied by intolerance for different views

Fanatismus

any of the four books of the New Testament that is about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

Evangelium

connected to or associated with God, and is regarded as holy and sacred

heilig

an object, image or statue representing a god, that is worshiped

Abgott