vocabulario de las religiones :)

Question

This is a humble attempt to exhibit a presentation on various terms and vocabulary used in Spanish in the context of religions and sacred places like Churches and Temples .

This is my personal compilation and is not at all an exhaustive list of vocabulary items on the said topic and I welcome any addition or suggestions any one may like to bring in

This is meant to aid and help my friends at beginner and intermediate levels respectively

Here we Go

1. Religion : La Religión..
2. Religious : religioso, religiosa.
3. Religiousness : Religiosidad.
4. God : DIOS (El Dios : God, La Diosa : Goddess).
5. Belief in God : La Creencia en Dios.
6. Faith : La Fe.
7. To Pray : Rezar.
8. Soul : El Alma (Feminine noun with Masculine Article).
9. Spirit : El Espíritu.
10. Bible : La Biblia.
11. Mass : La Misa. (Prayer in Catholic Church).
12. Angel : El ángel.
13. Church : La Iglesia.
14. Christianity : El Cristianismo.
15. Christian : El Cristiano, La Cristiana (As noun.. and can also be used as adjectives without the articles).
16. Muslim : El Musulmán, La Musulmana.
17. Islamic : Islámico, Islámica.
18. Jew, Jewess : El Judío, La Judía (can also be used as adjectives without the articles.) 19.Hebrew, Hebraic : Hebreo, Hebrea.
19. Buddhism : El Budismo.
20. Buddhist : El Budista, La Budista.
21. Hindu : El Hinduista, La Hinduista.
22. Hinduism : El Hinduismo.
23. Parish : La Parroquia.

24. Alms : La Limosna. (money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity) Example : mucha gente da limosna cuando sale de misa. (many people give alms when the come from Mass).

25. Priest : El Sacerdote, La Sacerdotisa, El Cura.

26. Pastor : El Pastor (protestante).
27. Saint, Holy : San.
28. Sacred, Holy : Sagrado, Sagrada.
29. Conscience : La Conciencia. (Example : Hay demasiada gente sin conciencia).
30. To Sin : Pecar.
31. Sin : El Pecado.
32. Paradise : El Paraíso.
33. Adam and Eve : Adán y Eva.
34. Devil : El Diablo.
35. Hell : El Infierno.
36. Atheist : El Ateo, La Atea.
37. Prayer : La Oración.
38. Protestantism : El Protestantismo.
39. Protestant : El Protestante, La Protestante.
40. Catholicism : El Catolicismo.
41. Catholic : El Católico, La Católica.
42. Pope : El Papa.
43. Arch Bishop : El Arzobispo.
44. Bishop : El Obispo.
45. Monk, Nun : El Monje, La Monja.
46. Christ : Cristo.
47. Saint : El Santo, La Santa.
48. Virgin Mary : La Virgen María. (Example : Muchos Creyentes rezan a la Virgen María o a los Santos).
49. Disciple : El Discípulo.

50. Apostle : El Apóstol ( any of the original 12 disciples called by Jesus to preach the gospel: Simon Peter, the brothers James and John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas Iscariot.) Example : Los Dicípulos de Jesús fueron los doce apóstoles.

    51.Symbol : El Símbolo.

51. Baptism : El Bautizo. 53 To Baptize : Bautizar.
52. Communion : La comunión.
53. Gospel : El Evangelio.
54. Creation : La Creación.
55. New Testament : Nuevo Testamento.
56. Old Testament : Antiguo Testamento.
57. Confession : La Confesión.
58. To Confess : Confesarse.
59. Believer : El Creyente, La Creyente.
60. Crucifix : El Crucifijo.
61. Cross : La Cruz.
62. Miracle : El Milagro.
63. Miraculous : Milagroso, Milagrosa.
64. Chapel : La Capilla.
65. Convent : El Convento.
66. Temple : El Templo.
67. Creator : El Creador, La Creadora.
68. Synagogue : La Sinagoga (a Jewish house of worship).

I don't know how to add pictures so if any one could add some beautiful pictures relevant to the context I would appreciate :) - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

wow, this is quite the list. Imagine if you would have put definitions on all of them! :) - actorgirl, Apr 10, 2014

Special Thanks to Actor Girl as I sought her help on seeking clarification on some of the Christian Terms .. Thanks Actor Girl :) - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

you are very welcome Jimmy, I am honored that you asked me for help. :) - actorgirl, Apr 10, 2014

I think I have stumbled on the numbering some where .. I had compiled a list of 70 items and the last number is showing as 68,,let it be .. Too long a list and I am scared of reviewing it over .. hehe - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

Bien trabajo. Me ayudaste con la lista. :) - Estudiante77, Apr 10, 2014

Gracias Amigo/Amiga por tu apreciacion :) - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

What a lot of work. Thank you for this effort. Appreciated.:) - GabriellaMonique, Apr 10, 2014

@ GabriellaMon .. you are welcome my friend - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

One of my favorite topics... thanks for sharing... :) - NikkiLR, Apr 10, 2014

you are welcome dear friend - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

I love this, I am getting ready for mission work in New York City and I hope this will help me! Thanks alot!!!!! - jessicamccall117, Apr 11, 2014

most welcome my friend ,, take a print out if u like so u could keep it with u for easy refference. - 00b055e0, Apr 11, 2014

Most definitely!! I will! - jessicamccall117, Apr 19, 2014

Answer 1

monetary offering that often takes place in church - la ofrenda

The money is used to pay for utilities and other bills for the building, and sometimes there are specific purposes, like to support missionaries, build a new church, for a certain ministry, etc.

Thanks for your Contribution dear, But could you kindly tell us a little more about this .. what is the purpose behind this offering ? - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

Is the money so offered used for missionary or charity purposes or is it for some other purpose ? - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

and dear if you could once again tell me how to post a picture here (I remember you had tried explaining it once before but you know me .. I am just a little dodo,, hehe) .. thanks - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

right click the image and select *copy image location.* go back to your post, and click on the picture, and then paste the image URL into that. The URL can only be one line, otherwise it will not show. hope that helps! :) - actorgirl, Apr 10, 2014

Yep. I got it .. thanks much .. I posted my first picture ever today .. hehe - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) felicidades - actorgirl, Apr 10, 2014

gracias por tu enhorabuena - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

Answer 2

Jimmy1978 -Very good list . . .

• If you go to flashcards, [in the drop down above under Learn, then scroll down to Browse All Flashcard Sets] and type in any of these words for the search: religion, scripture, Bible, Christian - you will find lists of flashcard sets. They are a great resource from which you may find additional words to add to your list. After that I hope you will bless us with a flashcard set you create from your list.

Like you - I once was perplexed about how to add pictures - but this is explained in more than one place in SD. In fact, maybe I can simplify that a bit more - as I have copied that link below. . . How to post a picture

thanks for your kind words my friend .. I will sure love to help all my friends as much as possible .. May be some day I may be expert enough to create my own set of flash cards .. thanks for your suggestion :) - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

your welcome , and you will be able to do so quicker than you imagine : - ) . . . - Esteban_317, Apr 10, 2014

haha ,, I hope so - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

Answer 3

Shaolin Temple, China

Answer 4

Golden Temple, India .. El Templo de Oro, India - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

Answer 5

I would also like to point out that the Church is the body of Christ. It is made up of the people, not the building. So while we refer to the building as the church, it is really the body of believers, and the building is the church building. I hope that makes sense.

Hmm ..So what should we call the the building ,, I don't think there is any special term or word for it .. If I call it El edificio de Iglesia it may sound strange to many .. So I think the term Iglesia could be interpreted either ways - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

depending on the context of-course .. what do you say :) - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

yes, the term iglesia could be either I think, but I don't know for sure. :) - actorgirl, Apr 10, 2014

hmm - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

Answer 6

It's great .One thing i would correct is that Mass is not only prayer but rather celebration that contains prayer, readings and songs.

Es muy bueno .Una cosa que me gustaría corregir es que la Misa no es sólo la oración sino que celebración que contiene oraciones, lecturas y canciones.

gracias por to contribucion amiga .. :) - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

tu* - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

Answer 7

El Crucifijo (Crucifix) ,, the difference between a Crucifix and a cross (La Cruza) is that a Crucifix has the image of Jesus on it as in the picture above. - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

"La cruz". Saludos! - LuisCache, Apr 10, 2014

sí sí ,, perdone ,, typo error ,,, la cruz *** - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

Answer 8

Lotus Temple. New Delhi, India - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

Answer 9

Could you add other synonims or similar words?

Templo:

Iglesia, catedral, basílica, capilla, convento, monasterio, abadía, parroquia, vicaría, sacristía

Temple:

Church, Cathedral, basilica, chapel, convent, monastery, abbey, parish, vicaria, sacristy

Otros templos:

Sinagoga, mezquita, pagoda.

Other temples:

Synagogue, Mosque, pagoda

Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba

Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba

yes my friend, I will try to search more of such words and add them to the list for sure .. thanks - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

Answer 10

Taj Mahal, India - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014

Answer 11

To bury: enterrar Burial: el entierro Confession: la confesión

thanks for the contribution :) - 00b055e0, Apr 10, 2014