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Academic IELTS (Band 6-7) - Religion

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
monastery

a building where a group of monks live and pray

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ritual

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

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altar

the table in a church, used for giving communion in Christianity

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monk

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

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deity

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

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Scripture

the sacred writings of the Christian faith, comprising the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, considered authoritative and divinely inspired by Christian

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rabbi

a religious teacher, scholar, or leader of Judaism

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sacrament

a religious ceremony or ritual regarded as having special significance and often involving the use of symbolic elements

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pilgrimage

a journey or religious expedition to a sacred place or shrine, typically undertaken for spiritual or religious reasons

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doctrine

a system of beliefs, principles, or teachings that are formally taught, advocated, or followed

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fasting

abstaining from food

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satanism

a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)

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Saint

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

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testament

either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible

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rebirth

a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

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redemption

(theology) the act by which one is liberated from sin and shielded from wickedness

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baptism

a Christian ceremony during which water is poured on someone or they are immersed into water to welcome them to the Church

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the Trinity

(in Christianity) the concept of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

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cathedral

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

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sermon

a moral or religious speech, usually given during a church service

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liturgy

a fixed set of rites or prayers used for religious ceremonies

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secularism

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

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atheism

the belief that rejects the existence of God or a higher power

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requiem

a piece of music or religious chant performed as a tribute to someone who has died

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Epiphany

the event of manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Magi

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crucifix

a cross with a image or statue of Jesus on it

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pilgrim

a religious person who travels to a sacred place for a holy cause

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preacher

someone who delivers spiritual speeches, often an associate of the clergy

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shrine

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

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