Academic IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Religion

a building where a group of monks live and pray

mănăstire

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

călugăr

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

divinitate

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

Scriptură

a religious teacher, scholar, or leader of Judaism

rab

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

sacrament

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

pelerinaj

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

doctrină

abstaining from food

post

a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)

satanism

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

sfânt

either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible

testament

a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

renaștere

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

răscumpărare

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

botez

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

Trinitate

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

catedrală

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

predică

a fixed set of rites or prayers used for religious ceremonies

liturgie

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

secularism

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

ateism

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

requeiem

the event of manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Magi

Epifanie

a cross with a image or statue of Jesus on it

crucifix

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

pelerin

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

predicator

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

sanctuar