Ακαδημαϊκό IELTS (Επίπεδο 6-7) - Θρησκεία

a building where a group of monks live and pray

μοναστήρι

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

τελετουργία

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

βωμός

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

καλόγερος

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

θεότητα

the sacred writings of the Christian faith, comprising the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, considered authoritative and divinely inspired by Christian

γραφή

a religious teacher, scholar, or leader of Judaism

ραββίνος

a religious ceremony or ritual regarded as having special significance and often involving the use of symbolic elements

μυστήριο

a journey or religious expedition to a sacred place or shrine, typically undertaken for spiritual or religious reasons

προσκύνημα

a system of beliefs, principles, or teachings that are formally taught, advocated, or followed

δόγμα

abstaining from food

νηστεία

a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)

σατανισμός

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

Άγιος άνθρωπος

either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible

διαθήκη

a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

αναγέννηση

(theology) the act by which one is liberated from sin and shielded from wickedness

εξαγορά

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

βάπτισμα

(in Christianity) the concept of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

τριάδα

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

καθεδρικός ναός

a moral or religious speech, usually given during a church service

κήρυγμα

a fixed set of rites or prayers used for religious ceremonies

λειτουργία

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

λαϊκισμός

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

αθεϊσμός

a piece of music or religious chant performed as a tribute to someone who has died

μνημόσυνο

the event of manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Magi

Χριστιανική εορτή

a cross with a image or statue of Jesus on it

σταυρός

a religious person who travels to a sacred place for a holy cause

προσκυνητής

someone who delivers spiritual speeches, often an associate of the clergy

ιεροκήρυκας

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

ναός