Vocabulário para IELTS (Acadêmico) - Religion

something that we think is true or real

crença, convicção

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

cerimônia

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

costume, tradicional

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

sacerdote, padre

related to or associated with religion, faith, or spirituality

religioso, religiosa

the action of praying to God or other higher powers

oração, súplica

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

aniversário, celebração

to change one's religious beliefs to a different one

converter-se, mudar de religião

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

ministro, pastor

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

serviço, culto

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

alma, espírito

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

espiritual, espirituais

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

cemitério, necrópole

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

comemorar, celebrar

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 act or process of coming together again after being separated

reunião, reencontro

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

sacrifício, oferta

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

sagrado, santo

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

adorar, cultuar

a life that is believed to exist after death

vida após a morte, além

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

ateísmo

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

relating to or based on the teachings of Jesus Christ

cristão, cristã

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

clero, sacerdócio

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

divindade, deus

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

fanatismo, extremismo

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

Evangelho, Gospel

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

divino, divina

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

ídolo, estátua