Академический IELTS (Уровень 6-7) - Religion

a building where a group of monks live and pray

монастырь

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

обряд

the table in a church, used for giving communion in Christianity

алтарь

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

монах

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

божество

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

Писание, Священное писание

a religious teacher, scholar, or leader of Judaism

раввин

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

сакрамент

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

паломничество

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

доктрина

abstaining from food

пост

a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)

сатанизм

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

святой

either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible

завет, теста́мент

a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

перерождение, реинкарнация

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

искупление

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

крещение

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

Троица

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

собор

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

поучение

a fixed set of rites or prayers used for religious ceremonies

литургия

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

секуляризм, светскость

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

атеизм

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

реквием

the event of manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Magi

Богоявление

a cross with a image or statue of Jesus on it

распятие

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

паломник

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

проповедник

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

святилище, святыня