Academisch IELTS (Band 6-7) - Religion

a building where a group of monks live and pray

klooster

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

ritueel

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

altaar

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

monnik

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

goddelijkheid

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

Heilige Schrift

a religious teacher, scholar, or leader of Judaism

rabbi

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

sacrament

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

pelgrimage

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

leerstuk

abstaining from food

vasten

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

heilige

either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible

testament

a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

wedergeboorte

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

verlossing

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

doop

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

Trinity

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

kathedraal

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

preek

a fixed set of rites or prayers used for religious ceremonies

liturgie

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

secularisme

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

atheïsme

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

Epifanie

a cross with a image or statue of Jesus on it

kruis met het beeld van Jezus

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

pelgrim

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

prediker

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

heiligdom