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Humanités ACT - Religion et Croyances

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la religion et aux croyances, tels que "laïque", "rite", "divinité", etc., qui vous aideront à réussir vos ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
Scripture

the sacred writings of the Christian faith, comprising the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, considered authoritative and divinely inspired by Christian

Écriture sainte, Saintes Écritures

Écriture sainte, Saintes Écritures

Ex: The Bible, as a central scripture in Christianity, is divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament. 
deity
deity
[nom]

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

déité

déité

Ex: In ancient Greece, Zeus was considered a powerful deity. 
altar
altar
[nom]

the table in a church, used for giving communion in Christianity

autel

autel

Ex: The congregation gathered around the altar for the morning service. 
providence

the divine guidance, care, and intervention of a higher power

providence, la providence divine

providence, la providence divine

Ex: The religious community attributed their survival in difficult times to the providence of God, believing in divine protection. 
rite
rite
[nom]

a formal or ceremonial act, procedure, or ritual, often associated with religious practices

rite, cérémonie

rite, cérémonie

Ex: The priestess performed the purification rite to cleanse the temple before the annual festival. 
mosque
mosque
[nom]

a place of worship, used by Muslims

mosquée

mosquée

Ex: The minaret of the mosque towered over the city skyline, calling the faithful to prayer. 
clergy
clergy
[nom]

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

clergé

clergé

Ex: The clergy gathered for the annual conference. 
monk
monk
[nom]

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

moine

moine

Ex: The monk spent his days in prayer and contemplation within the monastery walls. 
disciple

a follower or student who adheres to the teachings and practices of a particular leader, teacher, or philosophy

disciple

disciple

Ex: Jesus Christ had many disciples who followed him and spread his teachings. 
denomination

a distinct branch or or subgroup within a larger religious tradition, characterized by specific beliefs, practices, and organizational structures

confession, dénomination

confession, dénomination

Ex: The Catholic Church is the largest denomination within Christianity, with millions of followers worldwide. 
hymn
hymn
[nom]

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

hymne

hymne

Ex: The congregation sang a hymn at the beginning of the service. 
gospel
gospel
[nom]

a set of teachings or principles of a religious group considered authoritative or generally accepted within that group

doctrine

doctrine

Ex: Followers adhere to the gospel of their faith. 
pilgrimage

a journey or religious expedition to a sacred place or shrine, typically undertaken for spiritual or religious reasons

pèlerinage, voyage religieux

pèlerinage, voyage religieux

Ex: Every year, devout Hindus embark on a pilgrimage to the sacred city of Varanasi to bathe in the holy Ganges River. 
dogma
dogma
[nom]

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

dogme

dogme

Ex: The church's dogma was strictly enforced, leaving no room for dissenting opinions. 
motto
motto
[nom]

a brief statement or phrase that represents the guiding beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution

devise

devise

Ex: The school's motto, "Perseverance and Excellence," inspires students to strive for success. 
credo
credo
[nom]

a formal statement of beliefs or principles, often religious or philosophical in nature

credo, profession de foi

credo, profession de foi

Ex: The Nicene Creed is a well-known Christian credo that articulates fundamental beliefs about the nature of God and Christ. 
spiritualism

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

spiritisme, spiritualisme

spiritisme, spiritualisme

Ex: She was fascinated by spiritualism and attended séances regularly. 
rationalism

the belief or principle that ideas and actions should be based on logic instead of religion or emotion

rationalisme

rationalisme

idealism

the belief in or pursuit of high principles, values, or ideals, often with a focus on the potential for perfection or improvement

idéalisme

idéalisme

Ex: His idealism led him to work for social change in his community. 
determinism

the theory or doctrine that all events and occurrences are completely determined by previously existing causes, therefore human beings cannot be punished or held accountable for their deeds

déterminisme

déterminisme

fundamentalism

a strict commitment to the core beliefs and teachings of a religion, often accompanied by a literal interpretation of its sacred texts

fondamentalisme, intégrisme

fondamentalisme, intégrisme

Ex: Religious fundamentalism often advocates for a return to the original teachings and practices of the faith. 
empiricism

(in philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is derived from sensory experience rather than theory or intuition

empirisme

empirisme

Ex: John Locke is a central figure in philosophical empiricism. 
individualism

the conviction that prioritizes self-reliance and personal independence as virtues

individualisme, l'individualisme

individualisme, l'individualisme

Ex: Her approach to life was heavily influenced by the principles of individualism, prioritizing her own goals and aspirations. 
consumerism

the idea or belief that personal well-being and happiness depend on the purchase of material goods

consumérisme

consumérisme

Ex: The holiday season is often associated with consumerism, as people are encouraged to buy gifts for friends and family. 
materialism

the philosophical belief that the spiritual world does not exist and the only thing that exists is physical matter

matérialisme

matérialisme

dualism
dualism
[nom]

the belief that reality consists of two fundamental and opposing components, such as mind and body or good and evil

dualisme, la doctrine du dualisme

dualisme, la doctrine du dualisme

Ex: Cartesian dualism, proposed by René Descartes, posits a separation between the mind and the body as two distinct substances. 
egalitarian

a person who believes in or advocates for the principle of equality, especially in regards to social, political, and economic affairs

égalitariste, partisan de l'égalité

égalitariste, partisan de l'égalité

Ex: As an egalitarian, she fought for equal rights across all social classes. 
utilitarian

someone who supports the theory that actions are morally right if they maximize happiness or pleasure and morally wrong if they cause unhappiness or pain, regardless of other outcomes

utilitaire

utilitaire

Ex: John Stuart Mill is known as a prominent utilitarian philosopher who developed the theory of utilitarianism. 
pacifist

an individual who is against war and violence as a way to settle disagreements or conflicts

pacifiste

pacifiste

Ex: As a pacifist, she refused to participate in any form of military action. 
zealot
zealot
[nom]

a person who is fanatically committed to a cause, ideology, or belief, often with uncompromising intensity and willingness to act aggressively in its defense

zélote, fanatique

zélote, fanatique

Ex: The environmental zealot chained himself to the pipeline in protest. 
radical
radical
[nom]

a person who holds extreme or unconventional ideas or opinions

radical, extrémiste

radical, extrémiste

Ex: The radical spoke passionately at the town hall. 
abolitionist

a person who advocates for the complete elimination of something

abolitionniste, partisan de l'abolition

abolitionniste, partisan de l'abolition

Ex: Many abolitionists risked their lives and faced persecution for their beliefs in the pursuit of justice and equality. 
extremist
extremist
[Adjectif]

holding or promoting extreme opinions in politics, religion, etc.

extrémiste, fanatique

extrémiste, fanatique

Ex: The extremist group was responsible for several terrorist attacks in the region. 
martyr
martyr
[nom]

someone who is killed because of their beliefs

martyr, martyre

martyr, martyre

Ex: He is remembered as a martyr for his fight against injustice. 
benediction

a prayer asking for divine blessing, protection, or guidance

bénédiction

bénédiction

Ex: The priest offered a benediction at the end of the ceremony. 
to minister

to fulfill a role in religious service or guidance, providing support and leadership within a community

exercer un ministère, servir

exercer un ministère, servir

Ex: After completing seminary, she decided to minister to a local community as a pastor. 
to baptize
to baptize
[verbe]

to initiate into a religious faith by immersing in or sprinkling with water

baptiser, ondoyer

baptiser, ondoyer

Ex: The pastor will baptize the newborn as a symbol of initiation into the Christian faith. 
to espouse
to espouse
[verbe]

to take up, follow, or support a cause, belief, ideology, etc.

épouser, embrasser

épouser, embrasser

to consecrate

to make something sacred through religious rituals

consacrer

consacrer

Ex: The priest consecrated the church with a special ceremony, dedicating it to divine worship. 
sacred
sacred
[Adjectif]

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

sacré

sacré

Ex: The river is considered sacred in many indigenous cultures. 
secular
secular
[Adjectif]

not concerned or connected with religion

laïque, séculier

laïque, séculier

Ex: The school is secular, meaning it does not promote any specific religious beliefs. 
pagan
pagan
[nom]

a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

païen, païenne

païen, païenne

Ex: She identified as pagan, celebrating the cycles of nature and the changing seasons. 
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