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Vocabulário Essencial para o TOEFL - Religion

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre religião, como "templo", "santuário", "alma", etc., que são necessárias para o exame TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
abbey
abbey
[substantivo]

a group of buildings where a community of monks or nuns lives or formerly lived, typically including a church

abadia,  mosteiro

abadia, mosteiro

Ex: The old abbey was badly damaged during the war. 
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temple
temple
[substantivo]

a building used for religious worship, especially in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism

Ex: The ruins of a Roman temple were discovered near the city. 
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mosque
mosque
[substantivo]

a place of worship, used by Muslims

mesquita, local de culto muçulmano

mesquita, local de culto muçulmano

Ex: He listened to the imam's sermon during the weekly Friday sermon at the mosque. 

Ele ouviu o sermão do imã durante o sermão semanal de sexta-feira na mesquita.

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shrine
shrine
[substantivo]

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, local de peregrinação

santuário, local de peregrinação

Ex: The shrine attracts thousands of devotees during religious festivals and special occasions. 

O santuário atrai milhares de devotos durante festivais religiosos e ocasiões especiais.

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monastery
monastery
[substantivo]

a building where a group of monks live and pray

mosteiro, abadia

mosteiro, abadia

Ex: The abbot of the monastery oversees its spiritual and administrative matters. 

O abad do mosteiro supervisiona seus assuntos espirituais e administrativos.

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believer
believer
[substantivo]

a person who has faith in a god or follows a particular religion

crente, fiel

crente, fiel

Ex: The community respects the practices of all believers. 

A comunidade respeita as práticas de todos os crentes.

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Christianity
Christianity
[substantivo]

the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

cristianismo,  religião cristã

cristianismo, religião cristã

Ex: The museum exhibition explores the development of Christianity over two thousand years. 
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Catholic
Catholic
[adjetivo]

related to or belonging to the Western branch of the Christian Church that is led by the Pope

católico, relacionado à Igreja Católica

católico, relacionado à Igreja Católica

Ex: He attended a Catholic school as a child. 
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protestant
protestant
[adjetivo]

relating to Protestantism, Protestants, or their churches

protestante,  protestantes

protestante, protestantes

Ex: Emma attended a Protestant school as a child. 
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Christ
Christ
[substantivo]

the man based on whose teachings Christianity is established

Cristo, Jesus Cristo

Cristo, Jesus Cristo

Ex: During the Christmas season, many people celebrate the birth of Christ. 
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Bible
Bible
[substantivo]

the sacred scriptures of Christianity, consisting of the Old Testament and the New Testament

Bíblia,  Sagrada Bíblia

Bíblia, Sagrada Bíblia

Ex: Students discussed a story from the Bible during class. 
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bishop
bishop
[substantivo]

a high-ranking priest who supervises all the churches and priests in a city

bispo, prelado

bispo, prelado

Ex: The cathedral, being the seat of the bishop, hosted several important religious events throughout the year. 
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father
father
[substantivo]

a title used for Christian priests, especially in certain traditions

Padre, Sacerdote

Padre, Sacerdote

Ex: She spoke with the father about baptism arrangements. 
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Saint
Saint
[substantivo]

a title used before the name of a person officially recognized by a Christian Church as exceptionally holy

santo,  santa

santo, santa

Ex: The cathedral is named after Saint Paul. 
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monk
monk
[substantivo]

a man who belongs to a religious community and usually lives in a monastery

monge,  religioso

monge, religioso

Ex: He became a monk after deciding to devote his life to religion. 
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nun
nun
[substantivo]

a member of a female religious group that lives in a convent

freira, monja

freira, monja

Ex: The nun's habit and veil were symbols of her commitment to her religious community. 

O hábito e o véu da freira eram símbolos de seu compromisso com sua comunidade religiosa.

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to preach
to preach
[verbo]

to give a religious speech, particularly in a church

pregar, sermonar

pregar, sermonar

Ex: The priest will preach on Sunday about forgiveness and compassion. 
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soul
soul
[substantivo]

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

alma

alma

Ex: The artist poured her heart and soul into every painting she created. 
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heaven
heaven
[substantivo]

the place where God or the gods are believed to live and where good people are believed to go after death

céu,  paraíso

céu, paraíso

Ex: Many religious traditions describe heaven as a place of eternal peace. 
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hell
hell
[substantivo]

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

o inferno, o inferno eterno

o inferno, o inferno eterno

Ex: He preached about avoiding sin to escape hell. 
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spiritual
spiritual
[adjetivo]

relating to religion, worship, or sacred matters

espiritual

espiritual

Ex: He became an important spiritual leader in the local community. 
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to worship
to worship
[verbo]

to show religious devotion and reverence to God, a god, or something considered sacred

adorar,  venerar

adorar, venerar

Ex: The temple was built for people to worship the goddess. 
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ritual
ritual
[substantivo]

a religious or formal ceremony consisting of a prescribed series of actions

ritual

ritual

Ex: The archaeologists found evidence of burial rituals at the site. 
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sin
sin
[substantivo]

an act that violates a religious or moral law

pecado,  transgressão

pecado, transgressão

Ex: Many religions distinguish between different kinds of sin. 
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faith
faith
[substantivo]

strong belief in a particular god or religion

fé, crença

fé, crença

Ex: She found comfort in her religious faith. 
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divine
divine
[adjetivo]

coming from, connected with, or relating to God or a god

divino,  divino

divino, divino

Ex: The ceremony celebrated what participants regarded as a divine gift. 
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Devil
Devil
[substantivo]

the supreme evil spirit believed to oppose God and tempt people to do wrong

Ex: In the legend, the man makes a bargain with the Devil. 
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Islam
Islam
[substantivo]

the religion of the Muslims, which was established by Muhammad whose holy book is called the Quran

Islã

Islã

Ex: Islam teaches compassion, charity, and justice as fundamental values in daily life. 

O Islã ensina compaixão, caridade e justiça como valores fundamentais na vida cotidiana.

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Muslim
Muslim
[substantivo]

a person who follows the religion of Islam

muçulmano

muçulmano

Ex: He grew up a Muslim. 
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Quran
Quran
[substantivo]

the holy book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God

Alcorão, Livro sagrado do Islã

Alcorão, Livro sagrado do Islã

Ex: Many Muslims memorize verses from the Quran as part of their religious education. 

Muitos muçulmanos memorizam versículos do Alcorão como parte de sua educação religiosa.

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Buddhism
Buddhism
[substantivo]

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

budismo, religião budista

budismo, religião budista

Ex: Buddhism has a rich history of art and architecture, including famous statues of the Buddha. 

O budismo tem uma rica história de arte e arquitetura, incluindo famosas estátuas de Buda.

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Hinduism
Hinduism
[substantivo]

a major religion in South Asia, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, involving the worship of many gods

Hinduísmo, Hinduísmo

Hinduísmo, Hinduísmo

Ex: Stories from Hinduism are told in ancient texts like the Vedas. 

Histórias do hinduísmo são contadas em textos antigos como os Vedas.

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enlightenment
enlightenment
[substantivo]

(in Buddhism and Hinduism) a transcendent state of spiritual realization, liberation from the cycle of reincarnation, characterized by the cessation of desire, suffering, and individual consciousness

iluminação, despertar

iluminação, despertar

Ex: The teachings guide followers toward enlightenment. 

Os ensinamentos guiam os seguidores em direção à iluminação.

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Judaism
Judaism
[substantivo]

the religion of Jewish people that is monotheistic

judaísmo, religião judaica

judaísmo, religião judaica

Ex: The Torah is a key text in Judaism. 

A Torá é um texto-chave no judaísmo.

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to convert
to convert
[verbo]

to change one's religious beliefs to a different one

converter-se, mudar de religião

converter-se, mudar de religião

Ex: Growing up in a secular household, Maria felt a calling to spirituality and ultimately chose to convert to Christianity. 
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carnival
carnival
[substantivo]

a festival happening annually that involves dancing, music and colorful clothes

carnaval, festa

carnaval, festa

Ex: The streets were filled with music and dancing during the carnival. 

As ruas estavam cheias de música e dança durante o carnaval.

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to sacrifice

to kill a person or animal and offer them to a deity as part of a religious ritual

Ex: The goat was sacrificed during the traditional ritual. 
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cult
cult
[substantivo]

a group of people with extreme religious views who are separate from any established religion

seita, culto

seita, culto

Ex: After leaving the cult, she sought counseling to recover from the psychological impact of her experience. 
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to commemorate

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

comemorar, recordar

comemorar, recordar

Ex: The festival was held to commemorate the region’s rich cultural heritage. 

O festival foi realizado para comemorar o rico patrimônio cultural da região.

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