Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Religión
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre religión, como "temple", "shrine", "soul", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.
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a group of buildings where a community of monks or nuns lives or formerly lived, typically including a church
abadía
a building used for religious worship, especially in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism
templo
a place of worship, used by Muslims
mezquita
La mezquita dio la bienvenida a visitantes de todas las religiones para aprender sobre el Islam y sus prácticas.
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
santuario, lugar sagrado
El antiguo santuario alberga reliquias que se cree tienen poderes curativos.
a building where a group of monks live and pray
monasterio
Los visitantes del monasterio suelen quedar impresionados por su hermosa arquitectura y sus jardines tranquilos.
a person who has faith in a god or follows a particular religion
creyente, fiel
Creyente, él sigue las enseñanzas de su fe.
the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
cristianismo
related to or belonging to the Western branch of the Christian Church that is led by the Pope
católico
relating to Protestantism, Protestants, or their churches
protestante
the man based on whose teachings Christianity is established
Cristo
the sacred scriptures of Christianity, consisting of the Old Testament and the New Testament
biblia
a high-ranking priest who supervises all the churches and priests in a city
obispo
a title used for Christian priests, especially in certain traditions
padre
a title used before the name of a person officially recognized by a Christian Church as exceptionally holy
santo
a man who belongs to a religious community and usually lives in a monastery
monje
a member of a female religious group that lives in a convent
monja, religiosa
Las monjas a menudo se dedican a la enseñanza, la atención médica y las obras de caridad como parte de su ministerio.
to give a religious speech, particularly in a church
predicar
the spiritual part of a person that is believed to be the essence of life in them
alma
the place where God or the gods are believed to live and where good people are believed to go after death
cielo, paraíso
(in Christianity) the dwelling place of Satan and his forces, where sinners suffer eternal punishment
infierno
relating to religion, worship, or sacred matters
espiritual
to show religious devotion and reverence to God, a god, or something considered sacred
adorar
a religious or formal ceremony consisting of a prescribed series of actions
ritual
an act that violates a religious or moral law
pecado
strong belief in a particular god or religion
fe
coming from, connected with, or relating to God or a god
divino
the supreme evil spirit believed to oppose God and tempt people to do wrong
diablo, demonio
the religion of the Muslims, which was established by Muhammad whose holy book is called the Quran
islam
El Corán es el libro sagrado del Islam, que se cree es la palabra de Dios revelada a Mahoma.
a person who follows the religion of Islam
musulmán
the holy book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God
Corán
Ella aprendió a recitar el Corán a una edad temprana.
an Indian religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, whose followers worship in temples
budismo
Los principios del budismo enfatizan la compasión y la atención plena en la vida cotidiana.
a major religion in South Asia, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, involving the worship of many gods
hinduismo
Los festivales juegan un papel importante en el hinduismo.
(in Buddhism and Hinduism) a transcendent state of spiritual realization, liberation from the cycle of reincarnation, characterized by the cessation of desire, suffering, and individual consciousness
iluminación
El hinduismo describe la iluminación como la liberación del renacimiento.
the religion of Jewish people that is monotheistic
judaísmo
Festivales como la Pascua son importantes en el judaísmo.
to change one's religious beliefs to a different one
convertirse
a festival happening annually that involves dancing, music and colorful clothes
carnaval
El carnaval unió a toda la ciudad en alegría.
to kill a person or animal and offer them to a deity as part of a religious ritual
sacrificar
a group of people with extreme religious views who are separate from any established religion
culto, secta
to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony
conmemorar
Las familias a menudo visitan los cementerios para conmemorar a sus seres queridos en el Día de los Caídos.
