Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Religion & Morality

the act of washing oneself, often as a form of personal or spiritual cleansing

to officially forgive someone for a sin or wrongdoing

in Christian tradition, the period of four Sundays before Christmas, observed as a time of preparation and reflection

someone who believes it is impossible to know whether God exists or not

the state of lacking any moral sense, principles, or concern for right and wrong

to apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance in a religious or ceremonial act

no longer loyal to a religion, political group, or cause once followed

(religious) to make up for a sin by feeling sorry, asking for forgiveness, and trying to do better

marked by serene kindness and a radiant purity that resembles or befits an angel or saint

a prayer asking for divine blessing, protection, or guidance

a blessing spoken aloud, often as a prayer or expression of goodwill

a religious manual typically presented in a question-and-answer format for the purpose of teaching

innocent or sweet in appearance or nature

to devote one's entire resources to some specific cause

a formal statement of beliefs or principles, often religious or philosophical in nature

to declare a deceased person blessed, usually as part of the process toward sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church

to remove or expel an evil spirit from a person or place through the use of rituals, prayers, or supernatural methods

to make amends for one's wrongdoings

considered holy or very important in a religious way

a short moral lecture, offering advice on behavior

the worship of physical objects as divine beings, rather than the worship of a monotheistic God

the quality of showing deep respect for God, religious practices, or moral principles

feeling or displaying a great amount of admiration and respect

having strong faith in a religion and living according to it

having a physical and not spiritual nature

showing a lack of respect or reverence toward God or sacred things

the act of requesting aid, mercy, or forgiveness from a god or saint

used to refer to the three main sources of temptation to sin, worldly values, bodily desires, and evil spiritual forces

sincere or earnest in one's beliefs, convictions, or principles

used to say that a situation is beyond human control and is left to fate or chance to determine

a state or place of perfect happiness, peace, and freedom from troubles

unable to be broken or dishonored, often due to its importance or protection by law or custom