Key Religious Landmarks Vocabulary - Christ the Redeemer

the bottom portion or support of a column, pillar, or structure, providing stability and transitioning between the column and the ground or foundation

(of an area or land) to extend over a significant distance

a hard material used for building structures, made by mixing cement, water, sand, and small stones

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

not enclosed or restricted

a specific bodily position deliberately held by a person so an artist, photographer, or sculptor can represent their form accurately or with intended expression

a period or state where there is no war or violence

a greeting or reception

the man based on whose teachings Christianity is established

something that represents an idea, quality, or concept beyond its literal meaning

the Abrahamic religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, the followers of which regard the Bible as sacred

to speak to God or a deity, often to ask for help, express gratitude, or show devotion

the man whose followers believe to be the son of God and whose teachings are the foundation of the Christian religion

the event during which the sun goes down

strong belief in a particular god or religion

an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

to come into contact with something in a forceful manner

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

the act of keeping someone or something unharmed

to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

to physically harm something

each of the long thin parts that are connected to our hands, sometimes the thumb is not included

with little or no delay

to repair something that is broken

known by a lot of people

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

the largest country in both South America and Latin America

to establish a presence or be located in a specific area

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

to do something special such as dancing or drinking that shows one is happy for an event

the state of being free from the control of others

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of France

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

to make drawings according to which something will be constructed or produced

of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages