B2 Woordenlijst - Religion

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

a representation of the structure on which Jesus Christ was executed, used as a symbol of Christianity

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

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

a person who believes in the teachings of Jesus or has been baptized

the Abrahamic religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, the followers of which regard the Bible as sacred

a person who believes in Hinduism

a person who believes in Judaism and belongs to the Jewish community

related to the religion, culture, or people of Judaism

a person who believes in Islam

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

God, particularly in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, signifying authority and divine power

the holy book of Christianity that consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament

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

the realm of God and angels where the believers are promised to reside

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

any act that goes against the law of God

any immoral act that is against the law of God

(in Christian theology) a state of being under divine influence

the quality of having excessive self-esteem that is considered a sin in religious beliefs

an intense and selfish desire for something such as power and wealth

(in theology) excessive or self-indulgent sexual desire, considered a deadly sin

a feeling of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or anger that one might have as a result of wanting what others have

(in theology) indifference or inactivity in moral or virtuous practice, considered a deadly sin

to admit one's faults and sins in front of a priest

to change one's religious beliefs to a different one

to stop being angry or blaming someone for what they have done, and to choose not to punish them for their mistakes or flaws

to believe that someone is sincere, reliable, or competent

the spirit that opposes God and tempts people to do wrong

someone believed to speak by divine inspiration or interpret the will of God

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

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

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

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

a hole made in the ground for burying a dead body in

(Christianity) a child to whom at a baptism ceremony a godparent promises to help take care of and teach them about the religion

believing firmly in a particular religion

(Christianity) a man who promises to take care of a child and teach them about the religion at a baptism ceremony

(Christianity) a woman who, during a baptism ceremony, promises to take care of a child and teach them about the religion

a belief that one will get the reward or face the consequences of one's good or bad actions