Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Religion

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

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

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

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

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

the study of religions and faiths

a person who speaks to God and leads people to do right things

the person who leads the Roman Catholic Church

people who are officially chosen to lead religious services in a church or other religious institution

any act that goes against the law of God

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

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

a belief that one will get the reward or face the consequences of one's good or bad actions

a place of worship, used by Muslims