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Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Religion
Here you will learn some English words about religion, such as "temple", "shrine", "soul", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live
a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus
a place of worship, used by Muslims
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
a building where a group of monks live and pray
the Abrahamic religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, the followers of which regard the Bible as sacred
related to or belonging to the Western branch of the Christian Church that is led by the Pope
related to or belonging to the Western branch of the Christian Church, distinct from the Roman Catholic Church
the man based on whose teachings Christianity is established
the holy book of Christianity that consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament
a high-ranking priest who supervises all the churches and priests in a city
a title used for Christian priests, especially in certain traditions
someone who, after their death, is officially recognized by the Christian Church as a very holy person
a member of a male religious group that lives in a monastery
a member of a female religious group that lives in a convent
to give a religious speech, particularly in a church
the spiritual part of a person that is believed to be the essence of life in them
the realm of God and angels where the believers are promised to reside
(in Christianity) the dwelling place of Satan and his forces, where sinners suffer eternal punishment
relating to sacred matters such as religion, church, etc.
to respect and honor God or a deity, especially by performing rituals
the act of conducting a series of fixed actions, particular to a religious ceremony
any act that goes against the law of God
strong belief in a particular god or religion
originating from, relating to, or associated with God or a god
the spirit that opposes God and tempts people to do wrong
the religion of the Muslims, which was established by Muhammad whose holy book is called the Quran
a person who believes in Islam
an Indian religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, whose followers worship in temples
the religion of most people in South Asia, Sri Lanka, and Nepal in which people worship multiple gods
(in Buddhism and Hinduism) a transcendent state of spiritual realization, liberation from the cycle of reincarnation, characterized by the cessation of desire, suffering, and individual consciousness
to change one's religious beliefs to a different one
a festival happening annually that involves dancing, music and colorful clothes
to kill an animal or person as a religious act
a group of people with extreme religious views who are separate from any established religion
to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony
