English Words for "Religion" | B2 Vocabulary

Altar

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

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The congregation gathered around the altar for the morning service.

The couple knelt before the altar to exchange their vows.

Cross

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a representation of the structure on which Jesus Christ was executed, used as a symbol of Christianity

Atheism

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

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Buddhism

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/ˈbudɪzəm/

an Indian religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, whose followers worship in temples

Christian

[ noun ]

/ˈkɹɪstʃən/, /ˈkɹɪstʃɪn/

a person who believes in the teachings of Jesus or has been baptized

Christianity

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/ˌkɹɪstʃiˈænɪti/

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

Hindu

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/ˈhɪnˌdu/

a person who believes in Hinduism

Jew

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/ˈdʒu/

a person who believes in Judaism and belongs to the Jewish community

Jewish

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/ˈdʒuɪʃ/

related to the religion, culture, or people of Judaism

Muslim

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/ˈməzɫəm/, /ˈməzɫɪm/

a person who believes in Islam

Pagan

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a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

The Lord

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God, particularly in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, signifying authority and divine power

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Bible

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the holy book of Christianity that consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament

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Gospel

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/ˈɡɑspəɫ/, /ˈɡɔspəɫ/

any of the four books of the New Testament that is about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

Heaven

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

Hell

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

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Sin

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any act that goes against the law of God

Vice

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any immoral act that is against the law of God

Grace

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a state of being blessed by God

Pride

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the quality of having excessive self-esteem that is considered a sin in religious beliefs

Greed

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an intense and selfish desire for something such as power and wealth

Lust

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the excessive desire for having sexual affairs considered to be a sin

Envy

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a feeling of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or anger that one might have as a result of wanting what others have

Laziness

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the state of being inactive or doing nothing considered to be a sin

To confess

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to admit one's faults and sins in front of a priest

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To convert

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to change one's religious beliefs to a different one

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To forgive

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to stop being angry or blaming someone for what they have done, and to choose not to punish them for their mistakes or flaws

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To trust

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to believe that someone is sincere, reliable, or competent

distrust

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Devil

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the spirit that opposes God and tempts people to do wrong

Prophet

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

Minister

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a trained individual who performs religious ceremonies, leads worship services, or provides spiritual guidance

Service

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a religious ceremony of worship following a particular form, especially one held in a church

Soul

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the spiritual part of a person that is believed to be the essence of life in them

Spiritual

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relating to sacred matters such as religion, church, etc.

Grave

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a hole made in the ground for burying a dead body in

Godchild

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(Christianity) a child to whom at a baptism ceremony a godparent promises to help take care of and teach them about the religion

Devout

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believing firmly in a particular religion

Godfather

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(Christianity) a man who promises to take care of a child and teach them about the religion at a baptism ceremony

Godmother

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(Christianity) a woman who, during a baptism ceremony, promises to take care of a child and teach them about the religion

Karma

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

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