IELTS Académique (Band 5 et en Dessous) - Religion

strong belief in a particular god or religion

conviction

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

croyance, foi

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

dieu

a female divine being worshipped in different religions

déesse

the action of praying to God or other higher powers

prière

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

adorer, vénérer

a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus

temple

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

église

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

enterrement, inhumation

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

divin

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

religieuse, sœur

the study of religions and faiths

théologie

a person who speaks to God and leads people to do right things

prophète

a spiritual and holy being with two white wings, believed to be a servant or agent of God

ange

the person who leads the Roman Catholic Church

pape

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

clergé

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

prêtre

an occurrence or event that is impossible to be the work of a human being rather a supernatural power

miracle

any act that goes against the law of God

péché

the state in which a person or their spirit is delivered from their sins and saved by Christ

salut, sauvetage

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

peine, pénitence

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

destin, fatum

a life that is believed to exist after death

vie après la mort

the realm of God and angels where the believers are promised to reside

paradis

the realm of Satan and the evil forces in which sinners suffer after death eternally

enfer

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

karma, karmique

a place of worship, used by Muslims

mosquée