RELIGION1 a religion2 a religious group3 things that you believe because of your religion4 relating to religion5 having strong religious beliefs6 to do something because of your religious beliefs7 to start to follow a particular religionRELATED WORDSPRAY, BELIEVE (7)1 a religion 宗教religion /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ [countable/uncountable noun]a religion is a set of beliefs that a group of people have about a god, and the ceremonies, customs, and rules that go with these beliefs. Religions and religious beliefs in general when considered as a subject are known asreligion宗教；宗教信仰 We spent hours discussing politics, religion, and poetry. 我们聊了好几个小时，大谈政治、宗教和诗歌。 the Catholic religion 天主教 My parents’ religion is very important to them. 我父母的宗教信仰对他们非常重要。 The Buddhist and Shinto religions coexist in Japan. 佛教和神道教在日本并存。 We respect all religions here. 我们尊重这里的所有宗教。be against somebody's religionbe not allowed by their religion 有违于某人的宗教 She can't eat pork. It's against her religion. 她不能吃猪肉，这有违于她的宗教。faith /feɪθ/ [countable noun]a religion, especially one of the large important world religions 宗教〔尤指世界主要宗教之一〕 People of all faiths are welcome in this building. 欢迎所有宗教信仰的人进入这座建筑。 One of the things our faith teaches us is that God created us in His own image. 我们的宗教教会了我们一件事，就是上帝以自己的形象造人。 The tensions are growing between members of different faiths. 不同宗教的人之间的紧张局势在不断加剧。the Jewish/Christian/Islamic/Hindu etc faith Most of the island's population belong to the Islamic faith. 这座岛上的大部分人口都信奉伊斯兰教。 Godparents agree to educate their godchild in the practice of the Christian faith. 教父教母同意对自己的教子教女进行基督教教育。creed /kriːd/ [countable noun]a religion - use this when you are referring to the range of different religions that exist 教条，信条〔用于指存在的各种不同的宗教〕 The belief in Jesus as a prophet is a major part of several world creeds. 耶稣是先知这个信念是世界几大宗教信条的一个重要组成部分。 Give everybody an equal chance, regardless of race, color, creed, or gender. 给每个人以平等的机会，不必考虑其种族、肤色、信条或性别。people of all creeds/people of every creed Mother Teresa offered her service and love to people of every caste and creed. 特雷莎修女为各社会阶层和信条的人服务，奉献自己的关爱。 Our church welcomes people of various races, colors, and creeds. 我们的教会欢迎各种不同种族、肤色和信条的人。2 a religious group 宗教团体sect /sekt/ [countable noun]a religious group that is part of a larger religious group, but has slightly different beliefs and ceremonies 宗派，教派 Islam has two main sects: the Sunnis and the Shias. 伊斯兰教有两大派别：逊尼派与什叶派。 A monk named Kashyapa is regarded as the founder of the Zen sect of Buddhism. 一位名叫迦叶的和尚被认为是佛教禅宗派的创始人。 She is a member of a religious sect that was formed from various aspects of Asian religions. 她是一个宗教派别的成员，该宗派由亚洲诸宗教的各个方面形成。 a fundamentalist sect 原教旨主义派church /tʃɜːʳtʃ/ [countable noun]a smaller group within the Christian religion 〔基督教的〕教会 The evangelical churches are particularly strong in the big cities. 福音派教会在大城市里影响力特别大。 He took us to a Pentecostal meeting in one of the city's many black churches. 城市里有很多黑人教堂，他带我们去参加了其中一所黑人教堂内举行的一个五旬节派教会的集会。the Catholic/Methodist/Mormon etc Church Even though I belong to the Catholic Church, I don't agree with everything it says. 虽然我信天主教，但并非同意它所说的一切。the Church of England/Scotland The Church of England finally agreed to accept the ordination of women priests. 英国国教会最终同意了给女神职人员授予圣职。cult /kʌlt/ [countable noun]an extreme religious group that is not part of an established religion, and that many people think is strange and possibly harmful to the people who get involved in it 异端教派 Dozens of religious cults have appeared in the US, most making a fortune for their leaders. 美国出现了许多异端教派，大多数都让其领袖发了大财。 Members of the cult are not allowed to marry or own property without permission. 这个异端教派的教徒没有得到许可不得结婚，也不得拥有财产。 A spokesman denied the group is a cult and said members could leave whenever they wanted. 一位发言人否认了该组织属于异端教派，并说其成员随时都可以按自己的意愿离开。3 things that you believe because of your religion 因所信仰的宗教而相信的事beliefs /bɪˈliːfs/ [plural noun]all the ideas that someone believes because of their religion 信仰，信念 Martin Luther King was assassinated because of his beliefs. 马丁·路德·金因其信仰而遭暗杀。 The religious beliefs and practices of Americans have hardly changed since the 1940s. 美国人的宗教信仰和习俗自20世纪40年代以来没有什么变化。 She refused to change her strongly-held beliefs. 她拒绝改变自己坚定的信仰。 They are acting in a way that directly contradicts Christian beliefs. 他们的行为方式完全背弃了基督教的信仰。faith /feɪθ/ [uncountable noun]a strong belief in a particular god or religion 宗教信仰 In spite of all that has happened, somehow she has held onto her faith. 尽管发生了那一切，她还是坚持着自己的信仰。 Instead of celebrating their religious faith, they are forced to conceal it for fear of reprisals. 他们没有为自己的宗教信仰举行庆祝仪式，反而因为害怕报复而被迫隐瞒信仰。faith in Nothing could shake his faith in God. 什么都无法动摇他对上帝的信仰。 The only reason I stayed in my marriage was because my faith in religion sustained me. 我维持着这段婚姻的唯一原因，是我对宗教的信仰使我得以坚持下去。4 relating to religion 与宗教有关的religious /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ [adjective only before noun] Religious education is compulsory in all English schools. 在英国的所有学校里都必须接受宗教教育。 All acts of religious worship were banned. 一切宗教崇拜活动都遭到了禁止。 The tutor discussed her own religious beliefs openly with the students. 这位导师开诚布公地与学生讨论了她自己的宗教信仰。 Record companies feared the album might cause offence to people on religious grounds. 唱片公司担心这张专辑可能会因为宗教原因得罪人。 The walls were decorated with religious symbols. 墙上装饰着一些宗教性符号。 a religious festival 宗教节日holy /ˈhəʊli/ [adjective]connected with God and religion, and therefore treated in a special way, or thought to have special qualities or powers 神圣的；神的 Jerusalem is a holy city for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. 耶路撒冷是犹太人、基督教徒和穆斯林的圣城。 In Islam, only the Qur'an is considered holy. 在伊斯兰教中，只有《可兰经》被认为是圣经。 the holy month of Ramadan 神圣的斋月 The priest sprinkled each member of the congregation with holy water. 神父向每一位教徒洒圣水。spiritual /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl, ˈspɪrətʃuəl/ [adjective]connected with the soul, the spirit, and religion, and not with physical things or ordinary human activities 精神上的；心灵上的；宗教的 She came seeking spiritual guidance. 她来寻求精神上的引导。 the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people 当地人民的精神领袖 Just as the emotional needs of the mentally disabled are overlooked, so too are their spiritual needs. 就如精神有问题者的情感需求被忽视一样，他们心灵上的需要同样也遭到忽视。 The last sacrament represents the final step in Christ's spiritual journey. 最后一项圣事象征着基督精神之旅的最后一程。spiritually [adverb] Do you feel you've gained anything spiritually from the experience? 通过这次经历，你是否觉得精神上有所收获？ Eliot considered modern society to be both culturally and spiritually empty. 艾略特认为现代社会在文化上和精神上都很空虚。sacred /ˈseɪkrɪd, ˈseɪkrəd/ [adjective]very holy and therefore treated with great respect 神圣的 a choir specialising in sacred music 专唱圣歌的唱诗班 the miraculous power of sacred relics 圣物的神奇力量consider something sacred/regard something as sacred The Japanese regard Mount Fuji as a sacred mountain. 日本人将富士山看作是圣山。 Certain animals were considered sacred by the Aztecs. 某些动物在阿兹特克人的眼里是神圣的。 The olive tree was regarded as sacred to the goddess Athena. 雅典娜女神认为橄榄树是神圣的。divine /dɪˈvaɪn, dəˈvaɪn/ [adjective]connected with or coming from God 上帝的，神的 He offered a brief prayer for divine guidance. 他作了简短的祷告以求神的指引。 The death of a child is commonly seen by members of the tribe as divine punishment. 小孩死去通常被该部落的成员认为是神的惩罚。faith-based/faith /ˈfeɪθ beɪst, feɪθ/ [adjective only before noun]involving or run by people or a particular religion - use this especially about schools and official religious groups 宗教的，信教的〔尤用于指学校及正式宗教团体〕 The vast majority of people in the UK are opposed to more faith-based schools, saying they would be socially divisive. 英国大多数人都反对建立更多的教会学校，说这样做会引起社会分裂。 Community leaders and those involved in faith organizations met to discuss what could be done about the recent disturbances. 社区领导人与那些宗教团体人士会面，探讨最近发生的骚动的解决办法。5 having strong religious beliefs 有强烈的宗教信仰religious /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ [adjective] At one time, I was very religious and a regular church-goer. 我曾经是个笃信宗教、定期上教堂的人。 He's always been a religious man, and I think that has helped him. 他始终笃信宗教，我认为这一点帮了他。deeply religiousvery religious 非常虔诚的 Like many Victorians, Ruskin was deeply religious. 就像许多维多利亚时代的人一样，罗斯金极为虔诚。 Hooker was born on a Mississippi farm, to a deeply religious mother who disapproved of almost all music. 胡克出生于密西西比州的一个农场，其母亲极为虔诚，几乎反对所有的音乐。practisingBritish/practicingAmerican /ˈpræktɪsɪŋ, ˈpræktəsɪŋ/ [adjective only before noun]practising Catholic, Jew, Muslim etc is actively involved in a particular religion and keeps its rules, customs etc 虔诚的〔天主教、犹太教、伊斯兰教等教徒〕 Harri was the only practising Muslim in the class. 哈里是班上唯一一个虔诚的穆斯林。 Over 500 of the prisoners are practising Christians. 犯人中有500多人是虔诚的基督徒。devout /dɪˈvaʊt/ [adjective usually before noun]believing very strongly in a particular religion and carefully obeying all its rules 虔诚的，虔敬的devout Muslim/Catholic/Jew etc Bernard was the most devout of all her sons. 她的儿子中以伯纳德最为虔诚。 Rachel's parents are devout Mormons. 雷切尔的父母是虔诚的摩门教教徒。 The shema is still repeated daily by devout Jews the world over. 全世界虔诚的犹太教教徒仍每天以施玛篇作祷告。devoutly [adverb] a devoutly religious family 一个笃信宗教的家庭 She approached the altar with her head bowed devoutly and her eyes closed. 她虔诚地低着头，闭上双眼走向祭坛。pious /ˈpaɪəs/ [adjective]having strong religious beliefs and showing this in the way you behave 虔诚的 She reminded Corbett of a sweet, pious young nun he once knew. 她使科比特想起以前认识的一位和蔼而又虔诚的年轻修女。 Ethelred was not the most pious of kings, and his clashes with the church were stormy and frequent. 埃塞雷德不是个虔诚的国王，经常与教会发生激烈的冲突。pious Jew/Muslim/Catholic etc There are 613 commandments required of a pious Jew. 虔诚的犹太教教徒要遵守613条戒律。orthodox /ˈɔːʳθədɒksǁ-dɑːks/ [adjective]believing in, and following very closely, all the ideas, rules, and customs of one of the main religions, even when other people within the same religion do not always think they are important 〔宗教观念〕正统的 Orthodox Christianity teaches that Jesus was raised to life three days after he was crucified. 正统基督教向人们传授耶稣被钉在十字架上处死三天之后复活。 The Almoravids attempted to bring Africa back to orthodox Islamic practice. 穆拉比特人试图使非洲恢复信奉正统的伊斯兰教。orthodox Jew/Muslim/Christian etc This interpretation of Karma is rejected by orthodox Hindus. 对羯磨的这种解释被正统的印度教所摒弃。fundamentalist /ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪst, ˌfʌndəˈmentələst/ [countable noun]someone who believes strongly that the laws of their religion must be followed very strictly 原教旨主义者 The president's announcement is bound to anger religious fundamentalists. 总统的声明肯定会激怒虔诚的原教旨主义者。 When it comes to gay sex, fundamentalists and Catholics are more than willing to co-operate with each other. 在同性恋问题上，原教旨主义者和天主教徒很乐意相互合作。Islamic/Muslim/Christian/Hindu etc fundamentalist The protest was led by a small group of Christian fundamentalists. 这次抗议是一小撮基督教原教旨主义者发起的。fundamentalist [adjective] He claimed to speak for traditional family values and found support from various fundamentalist groups. 他声称自己的发言是主张保持传统的家庭价值观，结果受到各原教旨主义团体的支持。 He belongs to the fundamentalist wing of the Umma party. 他属于乌玛党的原教旨主义派。6 to do something because of your religious beliefs 因宗教信仰而做某事observe /əbˈzɜːʳv/ [transitive verb]if youobserve a religious custom, you do something on a particular day or in a special way because it is part of your religion 遵守，奉行〔宗教习俗〕 More than 90% of Jews said they observed the Day of Atonement. 90%以上的犹太人说他们都奉行赎罪日。 Hakeem is currently observing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and fasts between sunrise and sunset. 哈基姆现在正遵守穆斯林的神圣斋月，日出和日落之间要禁食。 Thursday is Ascension Day, when the church observes the bodily ascension of Christ into heaven. 周四是耶稣升天日，到时候教堂要举行耶稣圣体升天仪式。be/feel called to do something /biː, fiːl ˌkɔːld tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]to do something because you feel that God is telling you to do it 感觉受到神召，受到神启 Father really felt he was called to preach by God. 父亲真切感到受到神启要他去布道。 Paul and his helpers were called to be missionaries for Jesus Christ. 保罗和他的助手感觉受到神召要他们去为耶稣基督当传教士。 Back then, people believed they were called to the ministry. 那时候人们都相信自己去担当神职是上帝的旨意。7 to start to follow a particular religion 开始信奉某一宗教become a Christian/Muslim/Buddhist etc /bɪˌkʌm ə ˈkrɪstʃən/ [verb phrase] Saying the shahada is the first act through which you become a Muslim. 诵念清真言是成为穆斯林的第一步。 Most surprising of all, she's become a Buddhist. 最使人吃惊的是她成了佛教徒。convert /kənˈvɜːʳt/ [intransitive/transitive verb]if youconvert to a particular religion, or if someoneconverts you, you join that religion 皈依，改变信仰 Alpha is a religious programme that aims to change your life, not just convert you. 阿尔法是一项宗教计划，目的是要帮助你改变生活，而不仅仅是要转变你的宗教信仰。convert to My grandmother converted to Hinduism while living in India. 我祖母在印度生活期间皈依了印度教。 Within five years, he had converted thousands of Calvinists back to Catholicism. 五年内他使数千名加尔文教徒皈依了天主教。turn to Jesus/the Lord/God/Christ /ˌtɜːʳn tə ˈdʒiːzəs, ðə ˈlɔːʳd, ˈgɒd, ˈkraɪstǁ-ˈgɑːd/ [verb phrase]to become a Christian - used especially by Christians 相信耶稣/天主/上帝/基督〔尤为基督徒所用〕 Do you turn to Jesus Christ our Lord and accept him as your Saviour? 你愿意相信耶稣基督并接受他为你的救世主吗? Our message is a simple one -- if you turn to God, God will bless and receive you. 我们的要旨很简单：只要你信了上帝，上帝就会赐福于你并接纳你。