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Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - Un Día Frío en el Infierno

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre religión, como "atheism", "animism", "baptism", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
Zen
Zen
[Sustantivo]

a school of Mahayana Buddhism, originally formed in Japan, emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than reading religious scripts or ritual worship

zen

zen

Ex: Many people turn to Zen for its focus on meditation. 

Mucha gente recurre al Zen por su enfoque en la meditación.

agnosticism
agnosticism
[Sustantivo]

uncertainty or lack of commitment regarding the existence of deities or the ability to know and comprehend the nature of ultimate reality

agnosticismo

agnosticismo

Ex: Due to his agnosticism, he approached religious debates with a sense of curiosity and caution, avoiding firm stances on the existence of gods. 

Debido a su agnosticismo, abordaba los debates religiosos con un sentido de curiosidad y precaución, evitando posturas firmes sobre la existencia de los dioses.

atheism
atheism
[Sustantivo]

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

ateísmo

ateísmo

Ex: She wrote an essay exploring the reasons behind her atheism. 

Ella escribió un ensayo explorando las razones detrás de su ateísmo.

the Trinity
the Trinity
[Sustantivo]

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

Trinidad

Trinidad

Ex: In her prayer, she invoked the blessings of the Trinity. 

En su oración, invocó las bendiciones de la Trinidad.

theology
theology
[Sustantivo]

the study of religions and faiths

teología

teología

Ex: The professor's lectures on theology were very insightful. 

Las conferencias del profesor sobre teología fueron muy esclarecedoras.

almighty
almighty
[Adjetivo]

having the absolute power and ability to do anything

todopoderoso

todopoderoso

Ex: In the book, the wizard was described as an almighty being with no equal. 

En el libro, el mago fue descrito como un ser todopoderoso sin igual.

animism
animism
[Sustantivo]

the belief in spirits residing within natural elements, objects, and living beings

animismo

animismo

Ex: Traditional healing practices in animism often involve invoking the aid of spirits for physical or spiritual well-being. 

Las prácticas de curación tradicionales en el animismo a menudo implican invocar la ayuda de los espíritus para el bienestar físico o espiritual.

theism
theism
[Sustantivo]

the belief in the existence of one or more gods or deities

teísmo

teísmo

Ex: Theism often involves practices and rituals to honor deities. 

El teísmo a menudo implica prácticas y rituales para honrar a las deidades.

biblical
biblical
[Adjetivo]

related to or derived from the Bible

bíblico

bíblico

Ex: The archaeological findings provided evidence supporting biblical accounts of ancient civilizations. 

Los hallazgos arqueológicos proporcionaron evidencia que respalda los relatos bíblicos de las civilizaciones antiguas.

baptism
baptism
[Sustantivo]

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

bautismo

bautismo

Ex: The ceremony included prayers and the ritual of baptism. 

La ceremonia incluyó oraciones y el ritual del bautismo.

bar mitzvah
bar mitzvah
[Sustantivo]

a Jewish ceremony for a boy when he turns 13, marking his transition to being considered an adult in the Jewish community

bar mitzvah, bar mitzvá

bar mitzvah, bar mitzvá

Ex: Preparing for his bar mitzvah involved studying the Torah. 

Prepararse para su bar mitzvah implicaba estudiar la Torá.

secularism
secularism
[Sustantivo]

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

laicismo

laicismo

Ex: The policy of secularism ensures that government decisions are free from religious bias. 

La política de laicismo garantiza que las decisiones gubernamentales estén libres de sesgo religioso.

spiritualism
spiritualism
[Sustantivo]

the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living

espiritismo

espiritismo

Ex: He practiced spiritualism to connect with his deceased relatives. 

Practicó el espiritismo para conectarse con sus parientes fallecidos.

asceticism
asceticism
[Sustantivo]

a practice that advocates letting go of all the material, mortal, or pleasurable things in order to enrich one's faith and spiritual abilities

ascetismo

ascetismo

Ex: The philosophy of asceticism encourages renouncing worldly pleasures. 

La filosofía del ascetismo fomenta la renuncia a los placeres mundanos.

archbishop
archbishop
[Sustantivo]

a bishop of the highest rank who is responsible for all the churches in a specific large area

arzobispo

arzobispo

Ex: The archbishop conducted the ordination ceremony for new priests with solemnity and grace. 

El arzobispo llevó a cabo la ceremonia de ordenación para los nuevos sacerdotes con solemnidad y gracia.

christening
christening
[Sustantivo]

a Christian religious ceremony during which a baby is named and admitted to the Christian Church

bautizo, bautismo

bautizo, bautismo

Ex: The priest conducted the christening, pouring water over the baby's forehead as a symbol of purification. 

El sacerdote realizó el bautismo, vertiendo agua sobre la frente del bebé como símbolo de purificación.

clergy
clergy
[Sustantivo]

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

clero

clero

Ex: New members of the clergy were ordained in a special service. 

Los nuevos miembros del clero fueron ordenados en un servicio especial.

commemorative
commemorative
[Adjetivo]

acting as something like a statue or structure that is established to remind others of a person or event

conmemorativo

conmemorativo

Ex: A commemorative was dedicated to the famous author last week. 

Un conmemorativo fue dedicado al famoso autor la semana pasada.

congregation
congregation
[Sustantivo]

a group of people who gather in a church to say prayers

fieles, feligreses

fieles, feligreses

Ex: Members of the congregation volunteered to help with community outreach programs. 

Los miembros de la congregación se ofrecieron como voluntarios para ayudar con los programas de alcance comunitario.

consecration
consecration
[Sustantivo]

act or ceremony of declaring something sacred or dedicated to a divine purpose, particularly in Christianity

consagración

consagración

Ex: Monastic life often begins with the consecration of novices, a solemn commitment to a religious order and a life of spiritual discipline. 

La vida monástica a menudo comienza con la consagración de los novicios, un compromiso solemne con una orden religiosa y una vida de disciplina espiritual.

crucifix
crucifix
[Sustantivo]

a cross with a image or statue of Jesus on it

crucifijo

crucifijo

Ex: The old church had a wooden crucifix with intricate carvings. 

La antigua iglesia tenía un crucifijo de madera con tallas intrincadas.

deity
deity
[Sustantivo]

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

deidad

deidad

Ex: The temple was dedicated to the local deity of harvest. 

El templo estaba dedicado a la deidad local de la cosecha.

ecclesiastic
ecclesiastic
[Sustantivo]

a male priest, religious leader, or minister; especially a Christian one

clérigo

clérigo

Ex: The ecclesiastic’s counsel was sought for matters of faith and doctrine. 

Se buscaba el consejo del eclesiástico para asuntos de fe y doctrina.

effigy
effigy
[Sustantivo]

a physical illustration of someone, especially a graven image or statue, often life-size

efigie

efigie

Ex: She created a clay effigy of her favorite author. 

Ella creó una efigie de arcilla de su autor favorito.

epistle
epistle
[Sustantivo]

any of the letters in the New Testament, written by the apostles

Epístola

Epístola

Ex: The epistle to the Corinthians addresses issues in the early church. 

La epístola a los Corintios aborda problemas en la iglesia primitiva.

exorcism
exorcism
[Sustantivo]

the religious or spiritual practice of driving out evil spirits or entities from a person or place

exorcismo

exorcismo

Ex: After the exorcism, the strange occurrences in the house ceased. 

Después del exorcismo, los sucesos extraños en la casa cesaron.

Gospel
Gospel
[Sustantivo]

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

evangelio

evangelio

Ex: The Gospel of Luke details the birth of Jesus Christ. 

El Evangelio de Lucas detalla el nacimiento de Jesucristo.

kosher
kosher
[Adjetivo]

(of food) prepared according to Jewish law

kosher

kosher

Ex: He bought kosher wine for the Sabbath celebration. 

Compró vino kosher para la celebración del Sabbat.

guru
guru
[Sustantivo]

a religious leader or teacher in Buddhism, Hinduism, or Sikhism

gurú

gurú

Ex: They visited the guru to receive blessings and advice. 

Visitaron al gurú para recibir bendiciones y consejos.

halal
halal
[Adjetivo]

(of food) prepared according to Islamic law

halal

halal

Ex: The school provided halal options for Muslim students. 

La escuela proporcionó opciones halal para los estudiantes musulmanes.

hermit
hermit
[Sustantivo]

a person who lives a very simple life in solitude as a religious practice

anacoreta

anacoreta

Ex: Hermits often follow a strict regimen of fasting, prayer, and self-denial as part of their ascetic lifestyle. 

Los ermitaños a menudo siguen un régimen estricto de ayuno, oración y abnegación como parte de su estilo de vida ascético.

heretic
heretic
[Sustantivo]

someone with beliefs against the doctrines of a particular religion

hereje

hereje

Ex: The heretic's writings were banned for promoting unorthodox ideas. 

Los escritos del hereje fueron prohibidos por promover ideas poco ortodoxas.

hymn
hymn
[Sustantivo]

a religious song intended to praise God, especially sung by Christians in congregation

himno, cántico

himno, cántico

Ex: They chose a well-known hymn for the wedding ceremony. 

Ellos eligieron un himno bien conocido para la ceremonia de boda.

reincarnation
reincarnation
[Sustantivo]

the belief that after someone’s death, their spirit comes back to life in the form of a new body, especially in Buddhism and Hinduism

reencarnación

reencarnación

Ex: The story of the monk's past lives is an example of reincarnation. 

La historia de las vidas pasadas del monje es un ejemplo de reencarnación.

judaic
judaic
[Adjetivo]

related to the Jew and their faith, religion, or culture

judaico

judaico

Ex: They observed Judaic rituals during the holiday celebration. 

Observaron rituales judaicos durante la celebración de las fiestas.

martyr
martyr
[Sustantivo]

someone who is killed because of their beliefs

mártir

mártir

Ex: The martyr's death inspired many to continue the cause. 

La muerte del mártir inspiró a muchos a continuar la causa.

lama
lama
[Sustantivo]

a Mongolian or Tibetan Buddhist monk

lama

lama

Ex: The lama's teachings focused on meditation and compassion. 

Las enseñanzas del lama se centraban en la meditación y la compasión.

monastic
monastic
[Adjetivo]

relating to people like monks, nuns, etc. who voluntarily made a public sacred promise to dedicate their life to a special duty

monástico

monástico

Ex: The book explores the monastic traditions of various religious orders. 

El libro explora las tradiciones monásticas de varias órdenes religiosas.

pantheism
pantheism
[Sustantivo]

the belief that God and the universe are one and the same, considering the entire natural world as a divine expression of God

panteísmo

panteísmo

Ex: Pantheism posits that the entire cosmos is sacred and that divinity is immanent in all things, from the smallest atom to the vast expanse of the universe. 

El panteísmo postula que todo el cosmos es sagrado y que la divinidad es inmanente en todas las cosas, desde el átomo más pequeño hasta la vasta extensión del universo.

polytheism
polytheism
[Sustantivo]

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

politeísmo

politeísmo

Ex: Polytheism is the belief in or worship of multiple gods. 

El politeísmo es la creencia o adoración de múltiples dioses.

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