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Essential Words Needed 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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abbey
[noun]
a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live
temple
[noun]
a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus
shrine
[noun]
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
Christianity
[noun]
the Abrahamic religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, the followers of which regard the Bible as sacred
Catholic
[adjective]
related to or belonging to the Western branch of the Christian Church that is led by the Pope
Protestant
[adjective]
related to or belonging to the Western branch of the Christian Church, distinct from the Roman Catholic Church
bible
[noun]
the holy book of Christianity that consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament
saint
[noun]
someone who, after their death, is officially recognized by the Christian Church as a very holy person
soul
[noun]
the spiritual part of a person that is believed to be the essence of life in them
hell
[noun]
the realm of Satan and the evil forces in which sinners suffer after death eternally
ritual
[noun]
the act of conducting a series of fixed actions, particular to a religious ceremony
Islam
[noun]
the religion of the Muslims, which was established by Muhammad whose holy book is called the Quran
Buddhism
[noun]
an Indian religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the followers of which worship in temples
hinduism
[noun]
the religion of most people in South Asia, Sri Lanka, and Nepal in which people worship multiple gods
enlightenment
[noun]
(in Buddhism and Hinduism) the highest spiritual insight or wisdom that can be achieved
carnival
[noun]
a festival happening annually that involves dancing, music and colorful clothes
cult
[noun]
a group of people with extreme religious views who are separate from any established religion
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