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Words on the topic: Religion Vocabulary

This topic introduces important vocabulary related to religion and spirituality, such as “faith”, “worship”, “church”, and “belief”. Perfect for cultural discussions and understanding religious texts in English.

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Beichte

Beichte

confession

Hast du deine Beichte abgelegt?

Have you made your confession?

Erleuchtung

Erleuchtung

enlightenment

illumination

Hast du Erleuchtung gefunden?

Have you found enlightenment?

Gebot

Gebot

bid

command

Du sollst das Gebot achten.

You shall respect the commandment.

Geist

Geist

ghost

spirit

Der Geist erschien nachts.

The ghost appeared at night.

Geistlicher

Geistlicher

clergyman

Ist Ihr Vater Geistlicher?

Is your father a clergyman?

Glaube

Glaube

faith

belief

Glaubst du an Wunder?

Do you believe in miracles?

Gott

Gott

god

Glaubst du an Gott?

Do you believe in God?

heilig

heilig

holy

sacred

Ist heute ein heiliger Tag?

Is today a holy day?

heilige

heilige

holy

saint

Sind das heilige Bücher?

Are these holy books?

Himmel

Himmel

sky

heaven

Der Himmel ist blau.

The sky is blue.

himmlisch

himmlisch

celestial

heavenly

Ist das Essen himmlisch?

Is the food heavenly?

Kirche

Kirche

church

Gehst du zur Kirche?

Do you go to church?

Mönch

Mönch

monk

Ist dein Onkel ein Mönch?

Is your uncle a monk?

Nachfolge

Nachfolge

succession

Wer tritt die Nachfolge an?

Who will succeed him?

Paradies

Paradies

paradise

Ist das dein Paradies?

Is this your paradise?

Prophet

Prophet

prophet

Ist er ein Prophet?

Is he a prophet?

Ritus

Ritus

rite

ritual

Ist das ein alter Ritus?

Is this an ancient ritual?

Schuld

Schuld

guilt

blame

Wer hat die Schuld?

Who is to blame?

Schöpfung

Schöpfung

creation

creature

Ist die Schöpfung ewig?

Is creation eternal?

Seele

Seele

soul

Ist deine Seele zufrieden?

Is your soul content?

Sintflut

Sintflut

flood

deluge

Glaubst du an die Sintflut?

Do you believe in the flood?

sterblich

sterblich

mortal

perishable

Sind Götter sterblich?

Are gods mortal?

Sünde

Sünde

sin

Ist Lügen eine Sünde?

Is lying a sin?

Tempel

Tempel

temple

Hast du den Tempel besucht?

Have you visited the temple?

Versuchung

Versuchung

temptation

Diese Versuchungen sind zu stark.

These temptations are too strong.

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