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Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - Religione

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sulla religione, come "tempio", "santuario", "anima", ecc., che sono necessarie per l'esame TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
abbey
abbey
[sostantivo]

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

abbazia

abbazia

Ex: The old abbey was badly damaged during the war. 
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temple
temple
[sostantivo]

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

tempio

tempio

Ex: The ruins of a Roman temple were discovered near the city. 
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mosque
mosque
[sostantivo]

a place of worship, used by Muslims

moschea

moschea

Ex: He listened to the imam's sermon during the weekly Friday sermon at the mosque. 

Ha ascoltato il sermone dell'imam durante il sermone settimanale del venerdì nella moschea.

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shrine
shrine
[sostantivo]

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

santuario

santuario

Ex: The shrine attracts thousands of devotees during religious festivals and special occasions. 

Il santuario attira migliaia di devoti durante i festival religiosi e le occasioni speciali.

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monastery
monastery
[sostantivo]

a building where a group of monks live and pray

monastero

monastero

Ex: The abbot of the monastery oversees its spiritual and administrative matters. 

L'abate del monastero sovrintende alle sue questioni spirituali e amministrative.

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believer
believer
[sostantivo]

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

credente

credente

Ex: The community respects the practices of all believers. 

La comunità rispetta le pratiche di tutti i credenti.

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Christianity
Christianity
[sostantivo]

the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

Cristianesimo

Cristianesimo

Ex: The museum exhibition explores the development of Christianity over two thousand years. 
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Catholic
Catholic
[aggettivo]

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

cattolico

cattolico

Ex: He attended a Catholic school as a child. 
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protestant
protestant
[aggettivo]

relating to Protestantism, Protestants, or their churches

che protesta

che protesta

Ex: Emma attended a Protestant school as a child. 
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Christ
Christ
[sostantivo]

the man based on whose teachings Christianity is established

Cristo

Cristo

Ex: The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most famous discourses given by Christ. 
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Bible
Bible
[sostantivo]

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

Bibbia

Bibbia

Ex: Students discussed a story from the Bible during class. 
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bishop
bishop
[sostantivo]

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

vescovo

vescovo

Ex: After years of dedicated service, he was appointed bishop and given responsibility for overseeing all the churches in the city. 
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father
father
[sostantivo]

a title used for Christian priests, especially in certain traditions

padre

padre

Ex: The children were taught by Father Anthony at the school. 
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Saint
Saint
[sostantivo]

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

santo

santo

Ex: The cathedral is named after Saint Paul. 
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monk
monk
[sostantivo]

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

monaco

monaco

Ex: He became a monk after deciding to devote his life to religion. 
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nun
nun
[sostantivo]

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

suora

suora

Ex: The nun's habit and veil were symbols of her commitment to her religious community. 

L'abito e il velo della suora erano simboli del suo impegno verso la sua comunità religiosa.

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to preach
to preach
[Verbo]

to give a religious speech, particularly in a church

predicare

predicare

Ex: Every Sunday, the pastor preaches sermons to the congregation, sharing biblical wisdom. 
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soul
soul
[sostantivo]

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

anima

anima

Ex: The haunting melody of the song seemed to touch the very soul of everyone who heard it. 
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heaven
heaven
[sostantivo]

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

cielo

cielo

Ex: Many religious traditions describe heaven as a place of eternal peace. 
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hell
hell
[sostantivo]

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

inferno

inferno

Ex: The faithful pray for salvation to avoid hell. 
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spiritual
spiritual
[aggettivo]

relating to religion, worship, or sacred matters

spirituale

spirituale

Ex: He became an important spiritual leader in the local community. 
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to worship
to worship
[Verbo]

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

adorare

adorare

Ex: The temple was built for people to worship the goddess. 
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ritual
ritual
[sostantivo]

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

rituale

rituale

Ex: The archaeologists found evidence of burial rituals at the site. 
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sin
sin
[sostantivo]

an act that violates a religious or moral law

peccato

peccato

Ex: Many religions distinguish between different kinds of sin. 
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faith
faith
[sostantivo]

strong belief in a particular god or religion

fede

fede

Ex: She found comfort in her religious faith. 
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divine
divine
[aggettivo]

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

divino

divino

Ex: The ceremony celebrated what participants regarded as a divine gift. 
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Devil
Devil
[sostantivo]

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

il Demonio

il Demonio

Ex: In the legend, the man makes a bargain with the Devil. 
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Islam
Islam
[sostantivo]

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

islam

islam

Ex: Islam teaches compassion, charity, and justice as fundamental values in daily life. 

L'Islam insegna la compassione, la carità e la giustizia come valori fondamentali nella vita quotidiana.

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Muslim
Muslim
[sostantivo]

a person who follows the religion of Islam

Musulmano

Musulmano

Ex: He grew up a Muslim. 
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Quran
Quran
[sostantivo]

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

Corano

Corano

Ex: Many Muslims memorize verses from the Quran as part of their religious education. 

Molti musulmani memorizzano versetti del Corano come parte della loro educazione religiosa.

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Buddhism
Buddhism
[sostantivo]

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

Buddismo

Buddismo

Ex: Buddhism has a rich history of art and architecture, including famous statues of the Buddha. 

Il buddismo ha una ricca storia di arte e architettura, comprese famose statue del Buddha.

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Hinduism
Hinduism
[sostantivo]

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

induismo

induismo

Ex: Stories from Hinduism are told in ancient texts like the Vedas. 

Le storie dell'induismo sono raccontate in testi antichi come i Veda.

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enlightenment
enlightenment
[sostantivo]

(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

schiarimento

schiarimento

Ex: The teachings guide followers toward enlightenment. 

Gli insegnamenti guidano i seguaci verso l'illuminazione.

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Judaism
Judaism
[sostantivo]

the religion of Jewish people that is monotheistic

giudaismo

giudaismo

Ex: The Torah is a key text in Judaism. 

La Torah è un testo chiave nel giudaismo.

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to convert
to convert
[Verbo]

to change one's religious beliefs to a different one

convertito

convertito

Ex: Following a period of spiritual awakening, Emily made the decision to convert to Judaism. 
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carnival
carnival
[sostantivo]

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

carnevale

carnevale

Ex: The streets were filled with music and dancing during the carnival. 

Le strade erano piene di musica e balli durante il carnevale.

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to sacrifice

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

sacrificio

sacrificio

Ex: The goat was sacrificed during the traditional ritual. 
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cult
cult
[sostantivo]

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

culto

culto

Ex: After leaving the cult, she sought counseling to recover from the psychological impact of her experience. 

Dopo aver lasciato il culto, ha cercato consulenza per riprendersi dall'impatto psicologico della sua esperienza.

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to commemorate

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

commemorare

commemorare

Ex: The festival was held to commemorate the region’s rich cultural heritage. 

Il festival è stato organizzato per commemorare il ricco patrimonio culturale della regione.

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