Wichtiger Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Religion

a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live

Klosterkirche

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

Tempel

a place of worship, used by Muslims

Moschee

a place or building for people to pray in, which is considered holy by many due to its connection with a sacred person, event, or object

Schrein

a building where a group of monks live and pray

Kloster

someone who believes in a god or a particular religion

Gläubige

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

Christentum

related to or belonging to the Western branch of the Christian Church that is led by the Pope

katholisch

related to or belonging to the Western branch of the Christian Church, distinct from the Roman Catholic Church

evangelisch

the man based on whose teachings Christianity is established

Christus

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

Bibel

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

Bischof

the title used for Christian priests

Vater

someone who, after their death, is officially recognized by the Christian Church as a very holy person

heiliger Mann

a member of a male religious group that lives in a monastery

Mönch

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

Nonne

to give a religious speech, particularly in a church

predigen

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

Seele

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

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

geistlich

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

anbeten

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

Ritual

any act that goes against the law of God

Sünde

strong belief in a particular god or religion

Glauben

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

göttlich

the spirit that opposes God and tempts people to do wrong

Teufel

the religion of the Muslims, which was established by Muhammad whose holy book is called the Quran

Islam

a person who believes in Islam

Muslim

the sacred book of Islam which is written in Arabic

Koran

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

Buddhismus

the religion of most people in South Asia, Sri Lanka, and Nepal in which people worship multiple gods

Hinduismus

(in Buddhism and Hinduism) the highest spiritual insight or wisdom that can be achieved

Aufklärung

the religion of Jewish people that is monotheistic

Judentum

to change one's religious beliefs to a different one

konvertieren

a festival happening annually that involves dancing, music and colorful clothes

Karneval

to kill an animal or person as a religious act

Opfer bringen (religiös)

a group of people with extreme religious views who are separate from any established religion

Kult

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

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