Woordenschat voor IELTS (Academisch) - Religion

something that we think is true or real

geloof, overtuiging

a formal public or religious occasion where a set of traditional actions are performed

ceremonie

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

gebruik, traditie

a man who is trained to perform religious ceremonies in the Christian Church

priester, dominee

related to or associated with religion, faith, or spirituality

religieus, religieuze

the action of praying to God or other higher powers

gebed, verzoek

the date on which a special event happened in a previous year

jubileum, verjaardag

to change one's religious beliefs to a different one

zich bekeren, religie veranderen

a trained individual who performs religious ceremonies, leads worship services, or provides spiritual guidance

minister, predikant

a religious ceremony of worship following a particular form, especially one held in a church

dienst, eucharistie

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

ziel, geest

relating to sacred matters such as religion, church, etc.

spiritueel, geestelijk

a piece of land in which dead people are buried, especially one that does not belong to a church

begraafplaats, necropolis

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

herdenken, viering

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 act or process of coming together again after being separated

reünie, samenkomst

the act of killing a person or an animal in a ceremony in order to honor God or a supernatural being

offer, offerservice

connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts

heilig, sacraal

to respect and honor God or a deity, especially by performing rituals

aanbidden, vereren

a life that is believed to exist after death

leven na de dood, hiernamaals

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

atheïsme

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

doop, dopen

relating to or based on the teachings of Jesus Christ

christelijk, christelijke

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

geestelijkheid, clergy

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

goddelijkheid, god

the extreme political or religious beliefs often accompanied by intolerance for different views

fanatisme, extremisme

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

Evangelie, Gospel

connected to or associated with God, and is regarded as holy and sacred

goddelijke, heilige

an object, image or statue representing a god, that is worshiped

idool, beeld