Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Religion
Here, you will learn some English words related to Religion that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.
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strong belief in a particular god or religion
a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good
the supernatural being that Muslims, Jews, and Christians worship and believe to be the creator of the universe
a female divine being worshipped in different religions
the action of praying to God or other higher powers
to show religious devotion and reverence to God, a god, or something considered sacred
a building used for religious worship, especially in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism
a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion
the act of burying a dead body or the ceremony in which a dead body is buried
coming from, connected with, or relating to God or a god
a member of a female religious group that lives in a convent
the study of religions and faiths
someone believed to speak by divine inspiration or interpret the will of God
a spiritual being believed to serve God or act as God's messenger
the bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church
the collective body of people officially ordained or appointed as religious leaders
a man who is trained to perform religious ceremonies in the Christian Church
an extraordinary event believed to be caused by supernatural or divine power
an act that violates a religious or moral law
(Christian theology) the deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed to be brought about by faith in Christ
a punishment imposed by a priest or oneself in order to express regret for the sins committed
the events or situations that are predetermined or inevitable for a person, often believed to be controlled by a higher power
a life that is believed to exist after death
the place where God or the gods are believed to live and where good people are believed to go after death
(in Christianity) the dwelling place of Satan and his forces, where sinners suffer eternal punishment
