Lista de Palavras Nível C2 - Religion

the act of staying awake at night for religious purposes or to protest against something

vigília

a religious manual typically presented in a question-and-answer format for the purpose of teaching

catecismo

the event of manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Magi

Epifania

a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion

cânon

a place of solitude where a religious person resides, away from the distractions of the outside world

ermida

any one of the twelve disciples of Jesus

apóstolo

the act of disrespectfully treating a sacred item or place

sacrilegio

a monumental building dedicated to gods and goddesses

panteão

a person who lives a very simple life in solitude as a religious practice

eremita

act or ceremony of declaring something sacred or dedicated to a divine purpose, particularly in Christianity

consagração

the belief that God and the universe are one and the same, considering the entire natural world as a divine expression of God

panteísmo

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

politeísmo

in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven

purgatório

the branch of theology concerned with the study of the end times, final events, and the ultimate destiny of humanity and the world

escatologia

the return to life of Christ on the third day after his death on the cross, according to the New Testament

ressurreição

the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure

sacralidade

one of the biblical Ten Commandments, guiding ethical conduct in religious traditions

mandamento

the belief that the universe and living organisms originated through divine acts of creation, often differing from scientific explanations such as evolution

criação

an opinion that is profoundly against the official principles of a particular religion

heresia

a belief system that anticipates a profound transformation of society, often associated with the coming of a messianic age or a thousand-year reign (millennium) of peace and righteousness

milenarismo

the belief in or worship of multiple deities, often associated with nature, and typically not adhering to major world religions such as Christianity, Islam, or Judaism

paganismo

the belief, often associated with certain religious doctrines, that all events, including the ultimate destiny of individuals, are predetermined by a divine power or force

predestinação

the female head of an abbey, convent, or other religious houses of nuns

abadessa

the male spiritual leader and administrator of an abbey, monastery, or group of monasteries

abad

a set of beads used for counting prayers, especially in the Catholic tradition

rosário

the divine guidance, care, and intervention of a higher power

providência

the intense devotion to a particular religious or political sect, often leading to prejudice or discrimination against members of other sects

sectarismo

uncertainty or lack of commitment regarding the existence of deities or the ability to know and comprehend the nature of ultimate reality

agnosticismo

a religious and philosophical system that seeks to explore the mysteries of the divine and the nature of reality through a combination of spiritual insight, ancient wisdom, and esoteric teachings

teosofia