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Academic IELTS (Band 5 and Below) - Religion

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (5)
faith

strong belief in a particular god or religion

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belief

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

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God

the supernatural being that Muslims, Jews, and Christians worship and believe to be the creator of the universe

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goddess

a female divine being worshipped in different religions

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prayer

the action of praying to God or other higher powers

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to worship

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

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temple

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

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church

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

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burial

the act of burying a dead body or the ceremony in which a dead body is buried

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divine

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

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nun

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

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theology

the study of religions and faiths

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prophet

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

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angel

a spiritual and holy being with two white wings, believed to be a servant or agent of God

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Pope

the person who leads the Roman Catholic Church

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clergy

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

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priest

a man who is trained to perform religious ceremonies in the Christian Church

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miracle

an occurrence or event that is impossible to be the work of a human being rather a supernatural power

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sin

any act that goes against the law of God

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salvation

the state in which a person or their spirit is delivered from their sins and saved by Christ

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penance

a punishment imposed by a priest or oneself in order to express regret for the sins commited

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destiny

the events or situations that are predetermined or inevitable for a person, often believed to be controlled by a higher power

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afterlife

a life that is believed to exist after death

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heaven

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

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hell

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

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karma

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

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mosque

a place of worship, used by Muslims

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