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Essentiële woordenschat voor de GRE - Een koude dag in de hel
Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden over religie, zoals "atheïsme", "animisme", "doop", enz. die nodig zijn voor het GRE-examen.
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a school of Mahayana Buddhism, originally formed in Japan, emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than reading religious scripts or ritual worship
zen
uncertainty or lack of commitment regarding the existence of deities or the ability to know and comprehend the nature of ultimate reality
agnosticisme
the belief that rejects the existence of God or a higher power
atheïsme
(in Christianity) the concept of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Trinity
having the absolute power and ability to do anything
almachtig
the belief in spirits residing within natural elements, objects, and living beings
animisme
the belief in the existence of one or more gods or deities
theïsme
a Christian ceremony during which water is poured on someone or they are immersed into water to welcome them to the Church
doop
a Jewish ceremony for a boy when he turns 13, marking his transition to being considered an adult in the Jewish community
bar mitswa
the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations
secularisme
the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living
spiritualisme
a practice that advocates letting go of all the material, mortal, or pleasurable things in order to enrich one's faith and spiritual abilities
ascetisme
a bishop of the highest rank who is responsible for all the churches in a specific large area
aartsbisschop
a Christian religious ceremony during which a baby is named and admitted to the Christian Church
doop
people who are officially chosen to lead religious services in a church or other religious institution
geestelijkheid
acting as something like a statue or structure that is established to remind others of a person or event
herinnerings
a group of people who gather in a church to say prayers
gemeente
act or ceremony of declaring something sacred or dedicated to a divine purpose, particularly in Christianity
wijding
a cross with a image or statue of Jesus on it
kruis met het beeld van Jezus
a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess
goddelijkheid
a male priest, religious leader, or minister; especially a Christian one
geestelijke
a physical illustration of someone, especially a graven image or statue, often life-size
effigie
any of the letters in the New Testament, written by the apostles
epistel
the religious or spiritual practice of driving out evil spirits or entities from a person or place
exorcisme
any of the four books of the New Testament that is about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
Evangelie
a religious leader or teacher in Buddhism, Hinduism, or Sikhism
guru
a person who lives a very simple life in solitude as a religious practice
hermit
someone with beliefs against the doctrines of a particular religion
huichelaar
a religious song intended to praise God, especially sung by Christians in congregation
hymne
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
reïncarnatie
related to the Jew and their faith, religion, or culture
joods
relating to people like monks, nuns, etc. who voluntarily made a public sacred promise to dedicate their life to a special duty
monastiek
the belief that God and the universe are one and the same, considering the entire natural world as a divine expression of God
pantheïsme
the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities
polytheïsme
