| religion |
/rɪˈlɪdʒən/ |
n. |
宗教 |
Christianity is a major world religion / his understanding of Indian philosophy and religion |
| Buddhism |
/ˈbʊdɪzəm/ |
n. |
佛教 |
Buddhism originated in the Indian subcontinent |
| Christianity |
/ˌkrɪstɪˈænɪti/ |
n. |
基督教 |
Christianity is one of the world’s largest religions |
| Islam |
/ˈɪzlɑːm/ |
n. |
伊斯兰教 |
Islam is practiced by millions of people worldwide |
| Catholicism |
/ˈkæθəlɪsɪzəm/ |
n. |
天主教 |
Catholicism is a denomination within Christianity |
| Hinduism |
/ˈhɪnduːɪzəm/ |
n. |
印度教 |
Hinduism is one of the oldest known organized religions |
| Taoism |
/ˈdaʊɪzəm/ |
n. |
道教 |
Taoism emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao |
| Confucianism |
/ˌkɒnfjʊˈʃænɪzəm/ |
n. |
儒教 |
Confucianism is focused on moral values and social harmony |
| Judaism |
/ˈdʒuːdeɪɪzəm/ |
n. |
犹太教 |
Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world |
| priest |
/priːst/ |
n. |
牧师 |
The priest conducted the wedding ceremony |
| missionary |
/ˈmɪʃəneri/ |
n. |
传教士 |
A missionary is a Christian who has been sent to a foreign country to teach people about Christianity |
| blessed |
/ˈblɛsɪd/ |
adj. |
受祝福的/幸运的 |
He felt blessed to have such friends / The birth of a live healthy baby is a truly blessed event |
| invocation |
/ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/ |
n. |
祈祷，祷告 |
An invocation is a request for help or forgiveness made to a god / The priest began the ceremony with a solemn invocation, calling upon the blessings of the divine / During the ritual, the participants recited an ancient invocation to summon the spirits of their ancestor |
| pious |
/ˈpaɪəs/ |
adj. |
虔诚的 |
Someone who is pious is very religious and moral / The pious pilgrims traveled thousands of miles to visit the holy site. / The pious monk spent hours each day in prayer and meditation / |
| devout |
/dɪˈvaʊt/ |
adj. |
虔诚的 |
A devout person has deep religious belief / She is a devout Catholic who goes to church daily / She was a devout Christian / She is a devout follower of her faith, attending religious services regularly |
| heresy |
/ˈherəsi/ |
n. |
邪教/宗教异端 |
He was burned at the stake for heresy |
| cult |
/kʌlt/ |
n. |
邪教/狂热崇拜 |
Their son ran away from home and joined a cult / Since her death, she has become a cult figure |
| consecrate |
/ˈkɒnsɪkreɪt/ |
v. |
奉为神圣 |
The church was consecrated in a ceremony on Sunday morning |
| creed |
/kriːd/ |
n. |
信条 |
A creed is a set of beliefs, principles, or opinions that strongly influence the way people live or work / The followers of that religion adhere to a specific creed / Our family has a long-standing creed that emphasizes the value of hard work and perseverance/ The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed |
| doomed |
/duːmd/ |
adj. |
注定失败的 |
He felt he was doomed after losing his job |
| destine |
/ˈdɛstɪn/ |
v. |
命定 |
He believed he was destined for great things in life |
| destiny |
/ˈdɛstɪni/ |
n. |
命运 |
It’s our own decisions that shape our destiny / We are masters of our own destiny |
| fatalism |
/ˈfeɪtəlɪzəm/ |
n. |
宿命论 |
His fatalism prevented him from trying to make things better / The belief in fatalism can lead to a passive attitude, with individuals feeling powerless to shape their future |
| sacred |
/ˈseɪkrɪd/ |
adj. |
神圣的 |
This area is sacred to the local indigenous people |
| Christian |
/ˈkrɪstʃən/ |
adj./n. |
基督教的/基督徒 |
He is a Christian and goes to church every Sunday |
| doctrine |
/ˈdɒktrɪn/ |
n. |
教义，教条 |
The doctrine of surplus value is the cornerstone of Marx’s economic theory / The doctrine of original sin is a fundamental belief in many branches of Christianity |
| dogma |
/ˈdɒgmə/ |
n. |
教条，教规 |
Their political dogma has blinded them to the real needs of the country / The scientific community encourages open inquiry and does not adhere to dogma but seeks evidence-based conclusions |
| rite |
/raɪt/ |
n. |
典礼，仪式 |
The marriage rite is sacred in many cultures around the world |
| oracle |
/ˈɔːrəkəl/ |
n. |
预言，神谕 |
The oracle predicted a great disaster would come |
| atheism |
/ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ |
n. |
无神论 |
Atheism is a philosophical or religious position that rejects the belief in the existence of gods or any supernatural deities / His atheism caused some conflict with his religious family |
| invoke |
/ɪnˈvoʊk/ |
v. |
唤起，祈求 |
She invoked God’s help in her time of need / The lawyer invoked a legal precedent to support his argument in court |
| enchant |
/ɪnˈtʃænt/ |
v. |
迷住，使陶醉 |
The beautiful church music enchanted the entire congregation / The beautiful melody of the music enchanted the audience, leaving them spellbound |
| preach |
/priːtʃ/ |
v. |
传道，布道 |
He preached about love and compassion at the Sunday service / |
| exodus |
/ˈɛksədəs/ |
n. |
大批的离去 |
The exodus of followers from the cult was due to a scandal / The medical system is facing collapse because of an exodus of doctors / The exodus of refugees from the war-torn region led to a humanitarian crisis |
| atheism |
/ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ |
n. |
无神论 |
Atheism is a philosophical or religious position that rejects the belief in the existence of gods or any supernatural deities / His atheism caused some conflict with his religious family. |
| agnostic |
/æɡˈnɑːstɪk/ |
n. |
不可知论者 |
An agnostic believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not |
| animism |
/‘ænɪmɪzəm/ |
n. |
万物有灵论 |
the believe that natural objects have souls / Animism is the doctrine or theory of the soul |
| deity |
/ˈdiːɪti/ |
n. |
神，神性 |
In Greek mythology, Zeus is considered the king of deities / a deity revered by thousands of Hindus and Buddhists |
| deify |
/ˈdiːɪfaɪ/ |
v. |
把…神化/崇拜 |
These young men deify financial success |
