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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 5) - Religion

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la religión que son necesarias para el examen básico académico de IELTS.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
faith
faith
[Sustantivo]

strong belief in a particular god or religion

fe

fe

Ex: The preacher's powerful sermon inspired a renewed sense of faith among the congregation. 
belief
belief
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

creencia

creencia

Ex: She holds a strong belief in the power of education to transform lives. 
God
God
[Sustantivo]

the supernatural being that Muslims, Jews, and Christians worship and believe to be the creator of the universe

Dios

Dios

Ex: She thanked God for her blessings every day. 
goddess
goddess
[Sustantivo]

a female divine being worshipped in different religions

diosa

diosa

Ex: The goddess is often depicted with symbols that represent her powers. 

La diosa a menudo se representa con símbolos que representan sus poderes.

prayer
prayer
[Sustantivo]

the action of praying to God or other higher powers

oración, rezo

oración, rezo

Ex: The Muslim community observed the call to prayer, with worshippers facing towards Mecca and reciting sacred verses as a form of devotion. 
to worship
to worship
[Verbo]

to show religious devotion and reverence to God, a god, or something considered sacred

adorar

adorar

Ex: The community worships a deity associated with the sea. 
temple
temple
[Sustantivo]

a building used for religious worship, especially in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism

templo

templo

Ex: The temple attracts thousands of visitors each year. 
church
church
[Sustantivo]

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

iglesia

iglesia

Ex: They celebrated Easter at the church, singing hymns and participating in the religious ceremony. 
burial
burial
[Sustantivo]

the act of burying a dead body or the ceremony in which a dead body is buried

entierro

entierro

Ex: They chose a green burial to minimize environmental impact. 
divine
divine
[Adjetivo]

coming from, connected with, or relating to God or a god

divino

divino

Ex: The ancient text presents the king as ruling by divine authority. 
nun
nun
[Sustantivo]

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

monja, religiosa

monja, religiosa

Ex: Nuns often engage in teaching, healthcare, and charitable works as part of their ministry. 

Las monjas a menudo se dedican a la enseñanza, la atención médica y las obras de caridad como parte de su ministerio.

theology
theology
[Sustantivo]

the study of religions and faiths

teología

teología

Ex: The professor's lectures on theology were very insightful. 
prophet
prophet
[Sustantivo]

someone believed to speak by divine inspiration or interpret the will of God

profeta

profeta

Ex: Many prophets warned their communities to follow moral laws. 

Muchos profetas advirtieron a sus comunidades que siguieran las leyes morales.

angel
angel
[Sustantivo]

a spiritual being believed to serve God or act as God's messenger

ángel

ángel

Ex: The painting shows an angel standing beside the child. 
pope
pope
[Sustantivo]

the bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church

papa

papa

Ex: The pope met with religious leaders during his visit. 
clergy
clergy
[Sustantivo]

the collective body of people officially ordained or appointed as religious leaders

clero

clero

Ex: Several senior clergy spoke at the conference. 
priest
priest
[Sustantivo]

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

sacerdote

sacerdote

Ex: The young man studied for years to become a priest. 
miracle
miracle
[Sustantivo]

an extraordinary event believed to be caused by supernatural or divine power

milagro

milagro

Ex: Many worshippers regarded the event as a miracle from God. 
sin
sin
[Sustantivo]

an act that violates a religious or moral law

pecado

pecado

Ex: In their faith, deliberately harming an innocent person is considered a sin. 
salvation
salvation
[Sustantivo]

(Christian theology) the deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed to be brought about by faith in Christ

salvación

salvación

Ex: She devoted her life to helping others seek salvation. 
penance
penance
[Sustantivo]

a punishment imposed by a priest or oneself in order to express regret for the sins committed

penitencia, expiación

penitencia, expiación

Ex: In medieval times, pilgrims undertook penance by walking barefoot to holy sites. 

En la Edad Media, los peregrinos emprendían penitencia caminando descalzos a los lugares santos.

destiny
destiny
[Sustantivo]

the events or situations that are predetermined or inevitable for a person, often believed to be controlled by a higher power

destino, sino

destino, sino

Ex: The prophecy foretold his destiny as a legendary hero. 

La profecía predijo su destino como un héroe legendario.

afterlife
afterlife
[Sustantivo]

a life that is believed to exist after death

otra vida, vida de ultratumba

otra vida, vida de ultratumba

Ex: The film explores different cultural interpretations of the afterlife. 

La película explora diferentes interpretaciones culturales del más allá.

heaven
heaven
[Sustantivo]

the place where God or the gods are believed to live and where good people are believed to go after death

cielo, paraíso

cielo, paraíso

Ex: Daniel was taught as a child that his grandfather was in heaven. 
hell
hell
[Sustantivo]

(in Christianity) the dwelling place of Satan and his forces, where sinners suffer eternal punishment

infierno

infierno

Ex: He preached about avoiding sin to escape hell. 
karma
karma
[Sustantivo]

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

karma, destino

karma, destino

Ex: He faced challenges in life but believed it was due to his past karma. 

Enfrentó desafíos en la vida pero creyó que se debía a su karma pasado.

mosque
mosque
[Sustantivo]

a place of worship, used by Muslims

mezquita

mezquita

Ex: The mosque welcomed visitors of all faiths to learn about Islam and its practices. 

La mezquita dio la bienvenida a visitantes de todas las religiones para aprender sobre el Islam y sus prácticas.

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