Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Creencias Religiosas

God's title, given and used by Christians

Padre

the man based on whose teachings Christianity is established

Cristo

the man whose followers believe to be the son of God and whose teachings are the foundation of the Christian religion

Jesús

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

santo

the person who leads the Roman Catholic Church

papa

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

obispo

a priest or minister who is in charge of a church

pastor

a man who is a member of a religious group, particularly a monk

hermano

someone who is sent to a foreign country to teach and talk about religion, particularly to persuade others to become a member of the Christian Church

misionero

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

monje

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

monja, religiosa

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

católico

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

protestante

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

fieles, feligreses

an area with a church of its own that is under the care of a priest

feligresía

someone who has changed their religion or opinion regarding a matter

converso

someone who respects, supports, and believes in a certain individual or system of ideas

seguidor

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

peregrino

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

bautizo, bautismo

a prayer asking for God's protection and help

bendición

someone who follows Buddhism

budista

a religious ceremony in which people bury or cremate a dead person

funeral, entierro

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

culto, secta

the power that some people believe controls everything that occurs and that is inevitable

destino, sino

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

islam

the Arab prophet who established the religion of Islam

Mahoma

a building where a group of monks live and pray

monasterio

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

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

ritual

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

divino

connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts

sagrado

not concerned or connected with religion

secular, laico

to give a religious speech, particularly in a church

predicar

to kill an animal or person as a religious act

sacrificar

to act against religious or moral rules

pecar

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

adorar

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

arzobispo

very faithful to God and devoted to religion

temeroso de Dios, devoto de Dios

lacking faith in or respect for God

ateo, sin fe

to show deep respect and admiration for God

temer a Dios, respetar a Dios