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TOEFL のための上級語彙 - Religion

ここでは、TOEFL試験に必要な「聖職者」、「牧師」、「スーフィー」など、宗教に関するいくつかの英語の単語を学びます。

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theology
theology
[名詞]

the study of religions and faiths

神学, 宗教学

神学, 宗教学

Ex: He pursued a career in theology to become a religious leader .彼は宗教的指導者になるために**神学**のキャリアを追求しました。
spirituality
spirituality
[名詞]

the quality of being linked with theology or the human spirit as opposed to material or physical items

スピリチュアリティ, 精神的生活

スピリチュアリティ, 精神的生活

sect
sect
[名詞]

a religious group with beliefs or practices, especially extreme or unusual ones, that separate them from the rest of the people with the religion

宗派

宗派

cleric
cleric
[名詞]

a religious leader, especially a Muslim or Christian one

聖職者, 僧侶

聖職者, 僧侶

clergy
clergy
[名詞]

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

聖職者,  clergy

聖職者, clergy

Ex: The church was filled with clergy from different denominations .教会はさまざまな宗派の**聖職者**でいっぱいでした。
guru
guru
[名詞]

a religious leader or teacher in Buddhism, Hinduism, or Sikhism

グル, 精神的指導者

グル, 精神的指導者

Ex: He became a follower of the guru after attending a spiritual retreat .彼は精神的なリトリートに参加した後、**グル**の信者になりました。
oracle
oracle
[名詞]

a priest or priestess serving as a mediator through whom the gods were thought to give their message in classical antiquity

神託, 占い師

神託, 占い師

rabbi
rabbi
[名詞]

a religious teacher, scholar, or leader of Judaism

ラビ, 教師

ラビ, 教師

synagogue
synagogue
[名詞]

a place of worship and religious study for Jews

シナゴーグ, ユダヤ教の礼拝所

シナゴーグ, ユダヤ教の礼拝所

Ex: The historic synagogue in the city is known for its stunning architecture and rich history .その街の歴史的な**シナゴーグ**は、その素晴らしい建築と豊かな歴史で知られています。
lama
lama
[名詞]

a Mongolian or Tibetan Buddhist monk

ラマ, チベットまたはモンゴルの仏教僧

ラマ, チベットまたはモンゴルの仏教僧

Ex: The lama was known for his wisdom and peaceful demeanor .**ラマ**はその知恵と平和的な態度で知られていました。
pastor
pastor
[名詞]

a priest or minister who is in charge of a church

牧師, 司祭

牧師, 司祭

Ex: The pastor spent years studying theology and serving in various capacities before leading his own church .**牧師**は、自分の教会を導く前に、何年も神学を学び、さまざまな能力で奉仕しました。
heretic
heretic
[名詞]

someone with beliefs against the doctrines of a particular religion

異端者

異端者

Ex: The heretic faced trial for spreading ideas contrary to the church's doctrine.**異端者**は教会の教義に反する思想を広めたことで裁判にかけられた。
missionary
missionary
[名詞]

someone who is sent to a foreign country to teach and talk about religion, particularly to persuade others to become a member of the Christian Church

宣教師

宣教師

Ex: The church raised funds to support the missionary in his work across different countries .教会は、さまざまな国での**宣教師**の仕事を支援するために資金を調達しました。
pagan
pagan
[名詞]

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

異教徒, 多神教徒

異教徒, 多神教徒

Ex: The community of pagans gathered to share traditions and rituals .**異教徒**のコミュニティが集まり、伝統と儀式を共有しました。
reverend
reverend
[名詞]

a title or a way of addressing clergymen

牧師, 師

牧師, 師

sufi
sufi
[名詞]

a member of an Islamic sect that tries to become united with God through prayer, meditation, and living a simple and strict life

スーフィー, 祈り、瞑想、そして簡素で厳格な生活を通じて神と一体になろうとするイスラム教の一派の成員

スーフィー, 祈り、瞑想、そして簡素で厳格な生活を通じて神と一体になろうとするイスラム教の一派の成員

preacher
preacher
[名詞]

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

説教者, 宣教師

説教者, 宣教師

sermon
sermon
[名詞]

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

説教, 説法

説教, 説法

homily
homily
[名詞]

a short moral lecture, offering advice on behavior

説教, 訓話

説教, 訓話

Ex: He listened politely to the homily on healthy living .彼は健康的な生活に関する**説教**を丁寧に聞いた。
shaman
shaman
[名詞]

a person in some religions and cultures believed to be capable of contacting good and evil spirits and curing people of illnesses, especially in some cultures in northern Asia and North America

シャーマン, 呪医

シャーマン, 呪医

sikh
sikh
[名詞]

a follower of Sikhism

シク教徒, シク教の信者

シク教徒, シク教の信者

puritan
puritan
[名詞]

a person belonging to an English religious group of the 16th and 17th centuries who wanted church rituals made simpler and who believed it was important to work hard and control oneself, while pleasure was unnecessary or even wrong

ピューリタン, ピューリタン宗派の一員

ピューリタン, ピューリタン宗派の一員

pilgrim
pilgrim
[名詞]

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

巡礼者, 巡礼人

巡礼者, 巡礼人

Ex: As a pilgrim, he embraced the challenges of the journey as part of his spiritual growth .**巡礼者**として、彼は精神的成長の一部として旅の挑戦を受け入れた。
messiah
messiah
[名詞]

(in Judaism) divinely sent king who will save the Jewish people

メシア, 救世主

メシア, 救世主

hermit
hermit
[名詞]

a person who lives a very simple life in solitude as a religious practice

隠者, 隠修士

隠者, 隠修士

Ex: The hermitage was a place of refuge for pilgrims seeking guidance and solace from the wise hermit who dwelled within its walls .その庵は、その壁の中に住む賢い**隠者**から導きと慰めを求める巡礼者たちの避難所でした。
martyr
martyr
[名詞]

someone who is killed because of their beliefs

殉教者, 烈士

殉教者, 烈士

Ex: The group honored the martyr who sacrificed their life for freedom .グループは、自由のために命を犠牲にした**殉教者**を称えました。
Gospel
Gospel
[名詞]

any of the four books of the New Testament that is about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

Ex: The Gospel of Matthew includes the Sermon on the Mount .
apostle
apostle
[名詞]

any one of the twelve disciples of Jesus

使徒

使徒

Ex: Matthew , also known as Levi , was a tax collector before becoming one of the twelve apostles of Jesus , known for authoring the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament .マタイは、レビとしても知られ、新約聖書のマタイによる福音書を著したことで知られるイエスの十二使徒の一人となる前に、税吏でした。
epistle
epistle
[名詞]

any of the letters in the New Testament, written by the apostles

書簡, 使徒の手紙

書簡, 使徒の手紙

Ex: In his epistle to Titus , Paul gives guidance on church leadership .ティトスへの**書簡**の中で、パウロは教会のリーダーシップについての指針を与えています。
agnostic
agnostic
[名詞]

someone who believes it is impossible to know whether God exists or not

不可知論者, 不可知論の人

不可知論者, 不可知論の人

Ex: The agnostic argued that human reason can not prove or disprove the divine .**不可知論者**は、人間の理性が神性を証明も反証もできないと主張した。
atheist
atheist
[名詞]

someone who does not believe in the existence of God or gods

無神論者, 神を信じない人

無神論者, 神を信じない人

Ex: He became an atheist after studying various religions during college .彼は大学時代に様々な宗教を学んだ後、**無神論者**になりました。
Zen
Zen
[名詞]

a school of Mahayana Buddhism, originally formed in Japan, emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than reading religious scripts or ritual worship

禅, 禅宗

禅, 禅宗

Ex: She enjoys reading books on Zen and its teachings.彼女は**禅**とその教えについての本を読むのが好きです。
voodoo
voodoo
[名詞]

a religious cult involving witchcraft and the worship of spirits, especially common in parts of the Caribbean

ブードゥー教, ブードゥー信仰

ブードゥー教, ブードゥー信仰

the Trinity
the Trinity
[名詞]

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

三位一体, 聖三位一体

三位一体, 聖三位一体

Ex: Belief in the Trinity is a fundamental aspect of Christian doctrine.**三位一体**への信仰は、キリスト教教義の基本的な側面です。
salvation
salvation
[名詞]

(Christian theology) the deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed to be brought about by faith in Christ

救済, 贖罪

救済, 贖罪

Ex: His testimony described how he found salvation after years of struggle .彼の証言は、何年もの闘争の後にどのように**救い**を見出したかを説明した。
resurrection
resurrection
[名詞]

the return to life of Christ on the third day after his death on the cross, according to the New Testament

復活, 再生

復活, 再生

Ex: The resurrection of Jesus is celebrated as the culmination of God 's redemptive plan , bringing hope and joy to believers around the world .イエスの**復活**は、神の救いの計画の頂点として祝われ、世界中の信者に希望と喜びをもたらします。
sacrilege
sacrilege
[名詞]

the act of disrespectfully treating a sacred item or place

冒涜, 神聖を汚す行為

冒涜, 神聖を汚す行為

Ex: For believers , using holy symbols or objects for mundane purposes can be seen as sacrilege, as it diminishes their sacred significance and meaning .信者にとって、聖なるシンボルや物を世俗的な目的に使用することは、それらの神聖な意義と意味を減らすため、**冒涜**と見なされることがあります。
requiem
requiem
[名詞]

a mass at which people honor and pray for the soul of a dead person, especially in the Roman Catholic Church

レクイエム

レクイエム

reincarnation

the belief that after someone’s death, their spirit comes back to life in the form of a new body, especially in Buddhism and Hinduism

輪廻, 転生

輪廻, 転生

Ex: The child claimed to remember details from a previous reincarnation.その子は前世の**生まれ変わり**からの詳細を覚えていると主張した。
prophecy
prophecy
[名詞]

a statement about events that have not yet occurred but are believed to be inevitable or possible, especially one made by a divine person

予言, 預言

予言, 預言

Ex: She claimed to have visions granting glimpses of future disasters , though few took her prophecies seriously .彼女は未来の災害を垣間見るビジョンを持っていると主張したが、彼女の**予言**を真剣に受け止める者はほとんどいなかった。
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