Akademik IELTS (Band 6-7) - Religion

a building where a group of monks live and pray

biara

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

ritual

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

altar

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

bhikkhu

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

dewa

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

Kitab Suci

a religious teacher, scholar, or leader of Judaism

rabi

a religious ceremony or ritual regarded as having special significance and often involving the use of symbolic elements

sakramen

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

ziarah

a system of beliefs, principles, or teachings that are formally taught, advocated, or followed

doktrin

abstaining from food

puasa

a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)

satanisme

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

orang kudus

either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible

perjanjian

a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

kelahiran kembali

(theology) the act by which one is liberated from sin and shielded from wickedness

penebusan

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

baptisan

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

Trinitas

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

katedral

a moral or religious speech, usually given during a church service

khotbah

a fixed set of rites or prayers used for religious ceremonies

liturgi

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

sekularisme

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

ateisme

a piece of music or religious chant performed as a tribute to someone who has died

requiem

the event of manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Magi

Epifani

a cross with a image or statue of Jesus on it

salib

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

peziarah

someone who delivers spiritual speeches, often an associate of the clergy

pendeta

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

kuil