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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Religion

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la religion, tels que "temple", "sanctuaire", "âme", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
abbey
abbey
[nom]

a group of buildings where a community of monks or nuns lives or formerly lived, typically including a church

abbaye

abbaye

Ex: Tourists walked through the ruins of the ancient abbey. 
temple
temple
[nom]

a building used for religious worship, especially in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism

temple

temple

Ex: Emma removed her shoes before entering the temple. 
mosque
mosque
[nom]

a place of worship, used by Muslims

mosquée

mosquée

Ex: She removed her shoes before entering the mosque as a sign of respect. 

Elle a enlevé ses chaussures avant d'entrer dans la mosquée en signe de respect.

shrine
shrine
[nom]

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

lieu saint, sanctuaire

lieu saint, sanctuaire

Ex: The shrine is a place of pilgrimage where believers gather to pray and offer offerings. 

Le sanctuaire est un lieu de pèlerinage où les croyants se rassemblent pour prier et faire des offrandes.

monastery

a building where a group of monks live and pray

monastère

monastère

Ex: Monks in the monastery follow a strict daily schedule of work, study, and worship. 

Les moines du monastère suivent un emploi du temps quotidien strict de travail, d'étude et de culte.

believer

a person who has faith in a god or follows a particular religion

croyant, croyante

croyant, croyante

Ex: Believers gathered at the temple for the festival. 

Les croyants se sont rassemblés au temple pour la fête.

Christianity

the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

christianisme

christianisme

Ex: Maria is studying the history of Christianity at college. 
Catholic
Catholic
[Adjectif]

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

catholique

catholique

Ex: The Catholic tradition places significant importance on the intercession of saints. 
protestant
protestant
[Adjectif]

relating to Protestantism, Protestants, or their churches

protestant

protestant

Ex: The town has several Protestant churches. 
Christ
Christ
[nom]

the man based on whose teachings Christianity is established

Jésus-Christ

Jésus-Christ

Ex: The teachings of Christ emphasize love, forgiveness, and compassion. 
Bible
Bible
[nom]

the sacred scriptures of Christianity, consisting of the Old Testament and the New Testament

bible, évangile

bible, évangile

Ex: Rachel reads a passage from the Bible every morning. 
bishop
bishop
[nom]

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

évêque

évêque

Ex: During the annual meeting, the bishop addressed concerns from various parishes in the city. 
father
father
[nom]

a title used for Christian priests, especially in certain traditions

père

père

Ex: The congregation welcomed Father John to the parish. 
Saint
Saint
[nom]

a title used before the name of a person officially recognized by a Christian Church as exceptionally holy

saint, sainte

saint, sainte

Ex: The church was dedicated to Saint Peter. 
monk
monk
[nom]

a man who belongs to a religious community and usually lives in a monastery

moine

moine

Ex: Daniel spoke with a monk who lived at the monastery. 
nun
nun
[nom]

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

religieuse, sœur

religieuse, sœur

Ex: As a nun, she took vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience to live a life of religious devotion. 

En tant que religieuse, elle a prononcé des vœux de pauvreté, de chasteté et d'obéissance pour vivre une vie de dévotion religieuse.

to preach
to preach
[verbe]

to give a religious speech, particularly in a church

prêcher

prêcher

Ex: The priest was invited to preach during the special Easter service, focusing on the message of resurrection. 
soul
soul
[nom]

the spiritual part of a person that is believed to be the essence of life in them

âme

âme

Ex: She felt a deep connection with him, as if their souls were intertwined. 
heaven
heaven
[nom]

the place where God or the gods are believed to live and where good people are believed to go after death

paradis

paradis

Ex: The prayer speaks of God in heaven. 
hell
hell
[nom]

(in Christianity) the dwelling place of Satan and his forces, where sinners suffer eternal punishment

enfer

enfer

Ex: The sermon warned of the torments of hell. 
spiritual
spiritual
[Adjectif]

relating to religion, worship, or sacred matters

religieux

religieux

Ex: They traveled to the monastery for spiritual instruction. 
to worship
to worship
[verbe]

to show religious devotion and reverence to God, a god, or something considered sacred

adorer, vénérer

adorer, vénérer

Ex: They worship God through prayer and song. 
ritual
ritual
[nom]

a religious or formal ceremony consisting of a prescribed series of actions

rituel

rituel

Ex: The community gathers each year for a traditional religious ritual. 
sin
sin
[nom]

an act that violates a religious or moral law

péché

péché

Ex: She confessed her sins and asked for forgiveness. 
faith
faith
[nom]

strong belief in a particular god or religion

conviction

conviction

Ex: Through prayer and meditation, she seeks to deepen her connection to her faith and spirituality. 
divine
divine
[Adjectif]

coming from, connected with, or relating to God or a god

divin

divin

Ex: Daniel believed that the warning had come through divine guidance. 
Devil
Devil
[nom]

the supreme evil spirit believed to oppose God and tempt people to do wrong

le Diable, Satan

le Diable, Satan

Ex: Medieval paintings often portray the Devil with horns and a tail. 
Islam
Islam
[nom]

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

Islam

Islam

Ex: Muslims follow the teachings of Islam, which include the Five Pillars as guidelines for faith and practice. 

Les musulmans suivent les enseignements de l'Islam, qui incluent les Cinq Piliers comme lignes directrices pour la foi et la pratique.

Muslim
Muslim
[nom]

a person who follows the religion of Islam

musulman, musulmane

musulman, musulmane

Ex: Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan. 
Quran
Quran
[nom]

the holy book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God

le Coran

le Coran

Ex: The Quran is written in Arabic. 

Le Coran est écrit en arabe.

Buddhism

an Indian religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, whose followers worship in temples

bouddhisme

bouddhisme

Ex: Many people practice meditation as part of their devotion to Buddhism. 

Beaucoup de gens pratiquent la méditation dans le cadre de leur dévotion au bouddhisme.

Hinduism

a major religion in South Asia, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, involving the worship of many gods

hindouisme

hindouisme

Ex: Temples are central places of worship in Hinduism. 

Les temples sont des lieux centraux de culte dans l'hindouisme.

enlightenment

(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

illumination, éveil spirituel

illumination, éveil spirituel

Ex: Enlightenment in Buddhism marks the end of worldly suffering. 

L'illumination dans le bouddhisme marque la fin de la souffrance mondaine.

Judaism
Judaism
[nom]

the religion of Jewish people that is monotheistic

judaïsme

judaïsme

Ex: Synagogues are central to practicing Judaism. 

Les synagogues sont centrales pour pratiquer le judaïsme.

to convert
to convert
[verbe]

to change one's religious beliefs to a different one

se convertir

se convertir

Ex: Jack's trip to India had a profound impact on him, leading him to convert to Hinduism. 
carnival

a festival happening annually that involves dancing, music and colorful clothes

carnaval

carnaval

Ex: People wore colorful outfits during the carnival. 

Les gens portaient des tenues colorées pendant le carnaval.

to sacrifice

to kill a person or animal and offer them to a deity as part of a religious ritual

sacrifier

sacrifier

Ex: The story tells of a king preparing to sacrifice his son to the gods. 
cult
cult
[nom]

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

secte

secte

Ex: She was drawn into a cult during her vulnerable teenage years. 
to commemorate

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

commémorer

commémorer

Ex: The museum was built to commemorate the founding of the town in 1850. 

Le musée a été construit pour commémorer la fondation de la ville en 1850.

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