托福必备词汇 - Religion

a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live

修道院

a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus

寺庙

a place of worship, used by Muslims

清真寺

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

神龛

a building where a group of monks live and pray

修道院

someone who believes in a god or a particular religion

信徒

the Abrahamic religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, the followers of which regard the Bible as sacred

基督教

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

天主教的

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

新教的

the man based on whose teachings Christianity is established

基督

the holy book of Christianity that consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament

圣经

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

主教

the title used for Christian priests

父亲

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

圣人

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

僧侣

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

修女

to give a religious speech, particularly in a church

讲道

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

灵魂

the realm of God and angels where the believers are promised to reside

天堂

the realm of Satan and the evil forces in which sinners suffer after death eternally

地狱

relating to sacred matters such as religion, church, etc.

精神的

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

崇拜

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

仪式

any act that goes against the law of God

罪

strong belief in a particular god or religion

信仰

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

神圣的

the spirit that opposes God and tempts people to do wrong

恶魔

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

伊斯兰

a person who believes in Islam

穆斯林

the sacred book of Islam which is written in Arabic

古兰经

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

佛教

the religion of most people in South Asia, Sri Lanka, and Nepal in which people worship multiple gods

印度教

(in Buddhism and Hinduism) the highest spiritual insight or wisdom that can be achieved

启蒙

the religion of Jewish people that is monotheistic

犹太教

to change one's religious beliefs to a different one

皈依

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

狂欢节

to kill an animal or person as a religious act

牺牲

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

邪教

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

纪念