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Write in alphabetical order starting with "A" all fall within religion (it may be religious stuffs, religious order, religious places, feeling, holiday..). If the word is specific - please, explain what it's mean (if it's possible).

Post your Spanish religious-word together with it's English translation.

And, if you want, find a picture and post that as well...

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adoración - adoration

In the Latin Rite Catholic Church, the worship of Christ, staying under the Eucharistic species (the consecrated bread and wine). Can be carried out in silence, and as a special worship.

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You have done a great job on this thread, Vic! - sanlee, Jun 24, 2010
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What a wonderful thread. Great suggestion! - Nise, Jul 4, 2010
Thank's, but without all of your's contributions this thread would be not so good. So, thank's all of you! :) - Vic_V, Jul 4, 2010
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Thank you! - Vic_V, Jul 23, 2010

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R -- ritual -- ritual

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Leh, Mar 20 : Hundreds of Buddhists in Ladakh recently performed mass prostrations to mark the first sermon by Lord Buddha.

Gochak, a tantric Buddhist ritual commonly practised by Tibetan Buddhists, was performed as part of a religious ritual of penance.

Tantrism, a form of Hindu mystical ritual with ancient yogic techniques, focuses on attaining the sublime.

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oremos - let us prayalt text

updated Jul 2, 2010
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What did I miss, Bill? What happened to k, l, m & n? - LateToDinner, Jul 1, 2010
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Los Diez Mandamientos - The Ten Commandments

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X

Xylolaters

Literally "wood worshipers." A disrespectful term used to refer to Eastern Orthodox believers who revered images and icons.

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G

Grial - Grail

the legendary holy chalice of the Last Supper.

el cáliz legendario santo de la Última Cena.

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Biblia hebrea = el término dado a los libros de la Biblia escritos originalmente en hebreo y arameo

Hebrew Bible = the term given to the books of the bible originally written in Hebrew and Aramaic

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updated Jul 1, 2010
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Manuscrito del siglo XI de la Biblia hebrea con Targum arameo. - sanlee, Jun 30, 2010
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B

bautismo (bautizo) - christening

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A

ayuno - fast, fasting

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Zeus - el rey de los dioses olímpicos.

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Zacarías (padre de Juan el Bautista)

Zachariah (father of John the Baptist)alt text

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Venus, diosa romana del amor, de la belleza y de la fertilidad

Venus, Roman goddess of love, beauty and fertility

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El cuadro se llama "El Nacimiento de Venus" y fue pintado por Sandro Botticelli en 1478.

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R

Resurrección - Resurrection

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Yoav (????) - El señor es el padre = "The Lord is father"

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updated Jul 1, 2010
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