Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Religion

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

a person who has faith in a god or follows a particular religion

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

the holy book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God

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

a major religion in South Asia, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, involving the worship of many 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

the religion of Jewish people that is monotheistic

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