English Words for "Religion" | C1 Vocabulary

Father

noun

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God's title, given and used by Christians

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In his prayers, he often referred to God as Father, seeking guidance and comfort.

The priest reminded the congregation to trust in the love and wisdom of our Heavenly Father.

Grammatical Information:

proper noun

Christ

noun

/ˈkɹaɪst/

the man based on whose teachings Christianity is established

Jesus

noun

/dʒˈiːzəs/

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

Saint

noun

/ˈseɪnt/

someone who, after their death, is officially recognized by the Christian Church as a very holy person

Pope

noun

/ˈpoʊp/

the person who leads the Roman Catholic Church

bishop

noun

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a high-ranking priest who supervises all the churches and priests in a city

pastor

noun

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a priest or minister who is in charge of a church

brother

noun

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a man who is a member of a religious group, particularly a monk

missionary

noun

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someone who is sent to a foreign country to teach and talk about religion, particularly to persuade others to become a member of the Christian Church

monk

noun

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a member of a male religious group that lives in a monastery

nun

noun

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a member of a female religious group that lives in a convent

Catholic

Adjective

/ˈkæθɫɪk/

related to or belonging to the Western branch of the Christian Church that is led by the Pope

Protestant

Adjective

/ˈpɹɑtəstənt/

related to or belonging to the Western branch of the Christian Church, distinct from the Roman Catholic Church

congregation

noun

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a group of people who gather in a church to say prayers

parish

noun

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an area with a church of its own that is under the care of a priest

convert

noun

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someone who has changed their religion or opinion regarding a matter

follower

noun

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someone who respects, supports, and believes in a certain individual or system of ideas

leader

pilgrim

noun

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a religious person who travels to a sacred place for a holy cause

christening

noun

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a Christian religious ceremony during which a baby is named and admitted to the Christian Church

blessing

noun

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a prayer asking for God's protection and help

Buddhist

noun

/ˈbudəst/

someone who follows Buddhism

funeral

noun

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a religious ceremony in which people bury or cremate a dead person

cult

noun

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a group of people with extreme religious views who are separate from any established religion

fate

noun

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the power that some people believe controls everything that occurs and that is inevitable

Islam

noun

/ˈɪsˌɫɑm/, /ˈɪzɫəm/, /ˌɪsˈɫɑm/

the religion of the Muslims, which was established by Muhammad whose holy book is called the Quran

Muhammad

noun

/mʊˈhɑməd/

the Arab prophet who established the religion of Islam

monastery

noun

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a building where a group of monks live and pray

shrine

noun

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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

ritual

noun

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the act of conducting a series of fixed actions, particular to a religious ceremony

divine

Adjective

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originating from, relating to, or associated with God or a god

sacred

Adjective

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connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts

profane

secular

Adjective

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not concerned or connected with religion

sacred

to preach

Verb

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to give a religious speech, particularly in a church

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intransitive

to sacrifice

Verb

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to kill an animal or person as a religious act

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to sin

Verb

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to act against religious or moral rules

to worship

Verb

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to respect and honor God or a deity, especially by performing rituals

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transitive

archbishop

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a bishop of the highest rank who is responsible for all the churches in a specific large area

God-fearing

Adjective

/ɡˈɑːdfˈɪɹɪŋ/

very faithful to God and devoted to religion

godless

Adjective

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lacking faith in or respect for God

to fear

Verb

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to show deep respect and admiration for God

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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