a spiritual observance involving staying awake, praying, or meditating, often held before a holy day or event
守夜祈祷, 彻夜祈祷
守夜标志着神圣节日的开始。
a religious manual typically presented in a question-and-answer format for the purpose of teaching
教义问答
教理问答提供了对关键宗教概念的清晰解释。
the event when Jesus Christ was revealed to the Magi
主显节, 神显节
主显节的故事在圣经中有所讲述。
a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion
经典
圣经和古兰经分别是基督教和伊斯兰教宗教经典中的基础文本。
a place of solitude where a religious person resides, away from the distractions of the outside world
隐居处, 静修地
在多年的城市生活后，他决定退隐到山中的隐居处，寻求平静和精神上的更新。
any one of the twelve disciples of Jesus
使徒
加略人犹大，十二使徒之一，以三十块银币将耶稣出卖给宗教当局而臭名昭著。
the act of disrespectfully treating a sacred item or place
亵渎, 渎神
亵渎墓地是一种亵渎行为，深深冒犯了死者及其家属的尊严。
a monumental building dedicated to gods and goddesses
万神殿, 众神之殿
雅典的帕特农神庙是献给女神雅典娜的万神殿的著名例子。
a person who lives a very simple life in solitude as a religious practice
隐士, 隐修者
寻求精神上的启迪，隐士退居到山中一个偏远的洞穴，在那里他独自生活了多年。
act or ceremony of declaring something sacred or dedicated to a divine purpose, particularly in Christianity
奉献, 神圣化
新教堂的祝圣包括一个庄严的仪式，将建筑奉献给神圣的崇拜和服务。
the belief that God and the universe are one and the same, considering the entire natural world as a divine expression of God
泛神论, 认为上帝和宇宙是一体的信仰
许多东方宗教在感知神圣与自然交织时涉及泛神论的元素。
the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities
多神论, 信仰多位神
多神论允许在宗教传统中存在信仰和实践的多样性，因为崇拜者可以根据个人偏好或文化影响选择崇拜某些神灵。
in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven
炼狱, 净化状态
炼狱被一些基督徒视为对那些尚未达到完全圣洁的灵魂进行暂时净化的地方。
the branch of theology concerned with the study of the end times, final events, and the ultimate destiny of humanity and the world
末世论, 对末时的研究
伊斯兰末世论涉及关于审判日、复活以及个人基于其行为的最终命运的信条。
the return to life of Christ on the third day after his death on the cross, according to the New Testament
复活, 重生
复活是基督教信仰的核心原则，确认了对耶稣作为上帝之子的信仰以及对信徒永恒生命的承诺。
the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure
神圣, 圣洁
许多宗教传统认为某些文本体现了神圣启示的神圣性。
one of the biblical Ten Commandments, guiding ethical conduct in religious traditions
诫命, 命令
在基督教中，遵循诫命被认为是过有德生活的道德要求。
the belief that the universe and living organisms originated through divine acts of creation, often differing from scientific explanations such as evolution
创造论, 创造教义
创造论与进化论之间的辩论一直是科学与宗教讨论中的一个长期话题。
a belief or opinion that contradicts the established doctrines of a religion
异端, 邪说
这位僧侣因质疑教条而被指控为异端。
the belief in or worship of multiple deities, often associated with nature, and typically not adhering to major world religions such as Christianity, Islam, or Judaism
异教信仰, 多神教
异教，与自然周期的联系，常常涉及与季节变化相关的仪式和庆祝活动。
(in theology) the doctrine that all events, including human salvation or damnation, are determined in advance by God
预定论, 预先注定的命运
预定论的概念在改革宗神学中经常出现。
the female head of an abbey, convent, or other religious houses of nuns
女修道院院长, 女隐修院院长
他们经常向女修道院院长寻求指导和支持，知道她的话很有分量。
the male spiritual leader and administrator of an abbey, monastery, or group of monasteries
修道院院长, 大修道院院长
修道院院长和他的僧侣同伴们将一生奉献给了沉思和服务的道路。
a set of beads used for counting prayers, especially in the Catholic tradition
念珠, 玫瑰经
念珠是一种有形的工具，帮助信徒默想耶稣的生平并祈求圣母玛利亚和圣徒的代祷。
the divine guidance, care, and intervention of a higher power
天意, 神的天意
在不确定的时期，个人常常转向祈祷，寻求更高力量的天意来应对挑战。
the intense devotion to a particular religious or political sect, often leading to prejudice or discrimination against members of other sects
宗派主义, 派系主义
北爱尔兰的宗派主义历史根源深厚，天主教民族主义者与新教联合主义者之间的分歧导致了数十年的暴力和动荡。
uncertainty or lack of commitment regarding the existence of deities or the ability to know and comprehend the nature of ultimate reality
不可知论, 不可知论
他经常通过声明人类可能永远无法完全理解终极现实的本质来表达他的不可知论。
a religious and philosophical system that seeks to explore the mysteries of the divine and the nature of reality through a combination of spiritual insight, ancient wisdom, and esoteric teachings
神智学
神智学探索所有宗教背后的普遍真理概念，鼓励比较宗教和深奥知识的研究。
