Acadêmico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Religion

a building where a group of monks live and pray

mosteiro

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

ritual

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

altar

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

mestre

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

divindade, deus

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

Escritura, Sagrada Escritura

a religious teacher, scholar, or leader of Judaism

rabino

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

sacramento

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

peregrinação

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

doutrina, ensino

abstaining from food

jejum

a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)

satanismo

someone who, after their death, is officially recognized by the Christian Church as a very holy person

santo, santa

either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible

testamento, aliança

a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

renascimento, reencarnação

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

redenção, salvação

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

batismo, rito de batismo

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

Trindade, triade

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

catedral

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

sermão, pregação

a fixed set of rites or prayers used for religious ceremonies

liturgia, rito

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

secularismo, laicismo

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

ateísmo

a piece of music or religious chant performed as a tribute to someone who has died

réquiem, missa de réquiem

the event of manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Magi

Epifania

a cross with a image or statue of Jesus on it

crucifixo, cruz com a imagem de Jesus

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

peregrino, peregrina

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

pregador, orador espiritual

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

santuário, templo