Mahalagang Bokabularyo para sa GRE - Isang Malamig na Araw sa Impiyerno

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, iskwela ng zen

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

agnosticismo, agnosticidad

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

ateismo

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

Trinidad, triada

the study of religions and faiths

teolohiya

having the absolute power and ability to do anything

lubos na kapangyarihan, walang hanggang kapangyarihan

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

animismo, animismo (paniniwala sa mga espiritu)

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

teismo

related to or derived from the Bible

bibliya, kaugnay ng Bibliya

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

bautismo, seremonya ng bautismo

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

bar mitzvah, seremonya ng bar mitzvah

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

sekularismo, walang-katolik

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

espiritualismo, espirituwalidad

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

asceticism, simpleng pamumuhay

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

arkidyosko

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

bautismo, seremonya ng bautismo

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

klero, mga pari

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

paggunita, alalahanin

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

kongregasyon, pagsasama

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

pagsasakripisyo

a cross with a image or statue of Jesus on it

krusifiks, krus na may larawang si Hesus

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

diyos, deidad

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

eklesiastiko

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

efigye, rebulto

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

epistola, surat

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

eksorsismo, ritwal ng pagpapalayas

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

Ebanghelyo, Gospel

(of food) prepared according to Jewish law

kosher, kósher

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

guru, guro

(of food) prepared according to Islamic law

halal, inihanda ayon sa batas ng Islam

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

hermit, magsasaka

someone with beliefs against the doctrines of a particular religion

erehe

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

awit ng himno, relihiyosong awit

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

muling pagkabuhay

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

Hudyo, Judaic

someone who is killed because of their beliefs

martir, saksi

a Mongolian or Tibetan Buddhist monk

lama, buddhistang monghe

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

monghe, kaugnay sa mga monghe

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

panteismo

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

politeismo