Lista de Palavras Nível C1 - Religion

God's title, given and used by Christians

Pai, Deus

the man based on whose teachings Christianity is established

Cristo, o Cristo

the man whose followers believe to be the son of God and whose teachings are the foundation of the Christian religion

Jesus

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

santo, santa

the person who leads the Roman Catholic Church

papa

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

bispo

a priest or minister who is in charge of a church

pastor, ministro

a man who is a member of a religious group, particularly a monk

irmão, monge

someone who is sent to a foreign country to teach and talk about religion, particularly to persuade others to become a member of the Christian Church

missionário

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

mestre

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

freira, irmã

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

católico

related to or belonging to the Western branch of the Christian Church, distinct from the Roman Catholic Church

protestante, reformado

a group of people who gather in a church to say prayers

congregação, assembleia

an area with a church of its own that is under the care of a priest

paróquia, área religiosa

someone who has changed their religion or opinion regarding a matter

convertido, converso

someone who respects, supports, and believes in a certain individual or system of ideas

seguidor, afiliado

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

peregrino, peregrina

a Christian religious ceremony during which a baby is named and admitted to the Christian Church

batismo, batismo cristão

a prayer asking for God's protection and help

benção, oração

someone who follows Buddhism

budista

a religious ceremony in which people bury or cremate a dead person

funeral, sepultamento

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

culto, seita

the power that some people believe controls everything that occurs and that is inevitable

destino, sorte

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

islã

the Arab prophet who established the religion of Islam

Muhammad, o profeta Muhammad

a building where a group of monks live and pray

mosteiro

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

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

ritual

originating from, relating to, or associated with God or a god

divino, divina

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

sagrado, santo

not concerned or connected with religion

secular, laico

to give a religious speech, particularly in a church

pregar, anunciar

to kill an animal or person as a religious act

sacrificar, oferecer em sacrifício

to act against religious or moral rules

pecar, cometer um pecado

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

adorar, cultuar

a bishop of the highest rank who is responsible for all the churches in a specific large area

arcebispo

very faithful to God and devoted to religion

temente a Deus, devoto a Deus

lacking faith in or respect for God

sem Deus, ateu

to be scared of someone or something

temer, ter medo de