CEFR C2 Vocabulary - Religion
Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Religion, collected specifically for level C2 learners.
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vigil
[noun]
the act of staying awake at night for religious purposes or to protest against something
catechism
[noun]
a religious manual typically presented in a question-and-answer format for the purpose of teaching
canon
[noun]
a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion
hermitage
[noun]
a place of solitude where a religious person resides, away from the distractions of the outside world
consecration
[noun]
act or ceremony of declaring something sacred, holy, or dedicated to a divine purpose, particularly in Christianity
pantheism
[noun]
the belief that God and the universe are one and the same, considering the entire natural world as a divine expression of God
purgatory
[noun]
in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven
eschatology
[noun]
the branch of theology concerned with the study of the end times, final events, and the ultimate destiny of humanity and the world
resurrection
[noun]
the return to life of Christ on the third day after his death on the cross, according to the New Testament
commandment
[noun]
one of the biblical Ten Commandments, guiding ethical conduct in religious traditions
creationism
[noun]
the belief that the universe and living organisms originated through divine acts of creation, often differing from scientific explanations such as evolution
heresy
[noun]
an opinion that is profoundly against the official principles of a particular religion
millenarianism
[noun]
a belief system or religious movement that anticipates a profound transformation of society, often associated with the coming of a messianic age or a thousand-year reign (millennium) of peace and righteousness
paganism
[noun]
the belief in or worship of multiple deities, often associated with nature, and typically not adhering to major world religions such as Christianity, Islam, or Judaism
predestination
[noun]
the belief, often associated with certain religious doctrines, that all events, including the ultimate destiny of individuals, are predetermined by a divine power or force
abbot
[noun]
the male spiritual leader and administrator of an abbey, monastery, or group of monasteries
rosary
[noun]
a set of beads used for counting prayers, especially in the Catholic tradition
sectarianism
[noun]
the intense devotion to a particular religious or political sect, often leading to prejudice or discrimination against members of other sects
agnosticism
[noun]
uncertainty or lack of commitment regarding the existence of deities or the ability to know and comprehend the nature of ultimate reality
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