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Nödvändigt Ordförråd för TOEFL - Religion

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om religion, såsom "tempel", "helgedom", "själ" etc., som behövs för TOEFL-provet.

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abbey
abbey
[Substantiv]

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

abbotkloster,  kloster

abbotkloster, kloster

Ex: Emma spent the afternoon exploring a restored twelfth-century abbey. 
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temple
temple
[Substantiv]

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

Ex: Monks gathered inside the Buddhist temple for prayer. 
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mosque
mosque
[Substantiv]

a place of worship, used by Muslims

moské, muslimsk böneplats

moské, muslimsk böneplats

Ex: The mosque's dome was adorned with intricate geometric patterns and calligraphy. 

Moskéns kupol var prydd med intrikata geometriska mönster och kalligrafi.

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shrine
shrine
[Substantiv]

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

helgedom, vallfärdsort

helgedom, vallfärdsort

Ex: The local community maintains the shrine as a sacred place of worship and reflection. 

Det lokala samhället underhåller helgedomen som en helig plats för tillbedjan och eftertanke.

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monastery
monastery
[Substantiv]

a building where a group of monks live and pray

kloster, abbey

kloster, abbey

Ex: The monastery is known for its centuries-old manuscripts and religious artifacts. 

Klostret är känt för sina århundraden gamla manuskript och religiösa artefakter.

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believer
believer
[Substantiv]

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

troende, anhängare

troende, anhängare

Ex: Many believers attend weekly services. 

Många trogna deltar i veckotjänster.

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Christianity
Christianity
[Substantiv]

the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

kristendom,  kristen religion

kristendom, kristen religion

Ex: He converted to Christianity in his twenties. 
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Catholic
Catholic
[adjektiv]

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

katolsk, relaterad till den katolska kyrkan

katolsk, relaterad till den katolska kyrkan

Ex: They were married in a Catholic church. 
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protestant
protestant
[adjektiv]

relating to Protestantism, Protestants, or their churches

protestantisk,  protestantiskt

protestantisk, protestantiskt

Ex: The ceremony reflected a number of Protestant traditions. 
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Christ
Christ
[Substantiv]

the man based on whose teachings Christianity is established

Kristus, Jesus Kristus

Kristus, Jesus Kristus

Ex: Christians believe that Christ is the Son of God. 
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Bible
Bible
[Substantiv]

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

Ex: His grandmother gave him a Bible for his birthday. 
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bishop
bishop
[Substantiv]

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

biskop, präst

biskop, präst

Ex: The bishop visited several churches in the region. 
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father
father
[Substantiv]

a title used for Christian priests, especially in certain traditions

Fader, Präst

Fader, Präst

Ex: She spoke with Father Michael after Mass. 
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Saint
Saint
[Substantiv]

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

helgon,  sankt

helgon, sankt

Ex: Saint George is associated with several popular legends. 
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monk
monk
[Substantiv]

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

Ex: A young monk showed Sarah around the ancient monastery. 
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nun
nun
[Substantiv]

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

nunna, syster

nunna, syster

Ex: The convent provided a peaceful retreat for the nuns to focus on their spiritual growth. 

Klostret erbjöd en fristad för nunnorna att fokusera på sin andliga tillväxt.

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to preach
to preach
[Verb]

to give a religious speech, particularly in a church

predika, hålla predikan

predika, hålla predikan

Ex: The pastor preached a powerful sermon that inspired the whole community. 
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soul
soul
[Substantiv]

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

själ

själ

Ex: Some people believe the soul lives on after death. 
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heaven
heaven
[Substantiv]

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

himmel,  paradis

himmel, paradis

Ex: The painting shows angels descending from heaven. 
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hell
hell
[Substantiv]

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

helvetet, underjorden

helvetet, underjorden

Ex: Some Christian traditions teach that sinners may be punished in hell. 
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spiritual
spiritual
[adjektiv]

relating to religion, worship, or sacred matters

andlig,  spirituell

andlig, spirituell

Ex: The ceremony combined traditional music with spiritual readings. 
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to worship

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

Ex: People have worshiped at the shrine for hundreds of years. 
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ritual
ritual
[Substantiv]

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

ritual

ritual

Ex: The initiation ritual lasted several hours. 
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sin
sin
[Substantiv]

an act that violates a religious or moral law

synd,  överträdelse

synd, överträdelse

Ex: The priest spoke about repentance for past sins. 
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faith
faith
[Substantiv]

strong belief in a particular god or religion

tro, trosuppfattning

tro, trosuppfattning

Ex: His strong faith in God gave him strength during difficult times. 
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divine
divine
[adjektiv]

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

gudomlig,  gudomlig

gudomlig, gudomlig

Ex: Some worshippers interpreted the event as a sign of divine intervention. 
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Devil
Devil
[Substantiv]

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

Ex: The priest spoke about resisting the Devil and temptation. 
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Islam
Islam
[Substantiv]

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

Islam

Islam

Ex: During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset as an act of devotion and spiritual reflection in accordance with Islam. 

Under Ramadan fastar muslimer från gryning till solnedgång som en handling av hängivenhet och andlig reflektion i enlighet med Islam.

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Muslim
Muslim
[Substantiv]

a person who follows the religion of Islam

muslim

muslim

Ex: The event brought together Muslims from many different countries. 
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Quran
Quran
[Substantiv]

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

Koranen, Islams heliga bok

Koranen, Islams heliga bok

Ex: The imam explained a passage from the Quran. 

Imamen förklarade ett stycke från Koranen.

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Buddhism
Buddhism
[Substantiv]

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

buddhism, buddhistisk religion

buddhism, buddhistisk religion

Ex: She traveled to Thailand to learn more about the traditions and practices of Buddhism. 

Hon reste till Thailand för att lära sig mer om buddismens traditioner och praktiker.

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Hinduism
Hinduism
[Substantiv]

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

Hinduism, Hinduism

Hinduism, Hinduism

Ex: Hinduism includes practices like meditation and yoga. 

Hinduismen inkluderar praktiker som meditation och yoga.

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enlightenment
enlightenment
[Substantiv]

(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

upplysning, uppvaknande

upplysning, uppvaknande

Ex: Enlightenment is a central goal of many Eastern traditions. 

Upplysning är ett centralt mål för många östliga traditioner.

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Judaism
Judaism
[Substantiv]

the religion of Jewish people that is monotheistic

judendom, judisk religion

judendom, judisk religion

Ex: Jewish children learn about Judaism from an early age. 

Judiska barn lär sig om judendomen från en tidig ålder.

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to convert

to change one's religious beliefs to a different one

konvertera, byta religion

konvertera, byta religion

Ex: He converted to Islam in his twenties. 
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carnival
carnival
[Substantiv]

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

karneval, fest

karneval, fest

Ex: Every year, the carnival becomes more vibrant and exciting. 

Varje år blir karnevalen mer livfull och spännande.

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to sacrifice

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

offra,  uppoffra

offra, uppoffra

Ex: Some ancient cultures sacrificed animals as offerings. 
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cult
cult
[Substantiv]

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

sekt, kult

sekt, kult

Ex: Members of the cult isolated themselves from society to maintain their beliefs. 
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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

minnas, fira

minnas, fira

Ex: A special event was organized to commemorate the scientist's groundbreaking discovery. 

En speciell händelse organiserades för att minnas vetenskapsmannens banbrytande upptäckt.

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