Wortliste der Stufe B2 - Religion

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

Altar

a representation of the structure on which Jesus Christ was executed, used as a symbol of Christianity

Kreuz

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

Atheismus

an Indian religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, whose followers worship in temples

Buddhismus

a person who believes in the teachings of Jesus or has been baptized

Christ

the Abrahamic religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, the followers of which regard the Bible as sacred

Christentum

a person who believes in Hinduism

Hindu

a person who believes in Judaism and belongs to the Jewish community

Jude

related to the religion, culture, or people of Judaism

jüdisch

a person who believes in Islam

Muslim

a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

Heidnischer

God, particularly in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, signifying authority and divine power

Herr

the holy book of Christianity that consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament

Bibel

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

Evangelium

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

any act that goes against the law of God

Sünde

any immoral act that is against the law of God

Laster

a state of being blessed by God

Gnade

the quality of having excessive self-esteem that is considered a sin in religious beliefs

Stolz

an intense and selfish desire for something such as power and wealth

Gier

the excessive desire for having sexual affairs considered to be a sin

Lust

a feeling of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or anger that one might have as a result of wanting what others have

Neid

the state of being inactive or doing nothing considered to be a sin

Trägheit

to admit one's faults and sins in front of a priest

beichten

to change one's religious beliefs to a different one

konvertieren

to stop being angry or blaming someone for what they have done, and to choose not to punish them for their mistakes or flaws

vergeben

to believe that someone is sincere, reliable, or competent

vertrauen

the spirit that opposes God and tempts people to do wrong

Teufel

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

Prophet

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

minister

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.

spirituell

a hole made in the ground for burying a dead body in

Grab

(Christianity) a child to whom at a baptism ceremony a godparent promises to help take care of and teach them about the religion

Patenkind

believing firmly in a particular religion

fromm

(Christianity) a man who promises to take care of a child and teach them about the religion at a baptism ceremony

Pate

(Christianity) a woman who, during a baptism ceremony, promises to take care of a child and teach them about the religion

Patin

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

Karma