Religion & Culture in Portuguese
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
Igreja
Church
I go to church every Sunday morning.
Deus
God
Many Brazilians believe in God.
Religião
Religion
Religion is important in his life.
Padre
Priest
The priest celebrated Sunday Mass.
Missa
Mass
Mass starts at ten in the morning.
Oração
Prayer
We say a prayer before eating.
Católico
Catholic
He is Catholic and goes to Mass regularly.
Evangélico
Evangelical
Many evangelical churches are growing in Brazil.
Santo
Saint
Saint Paul is the patron saint of the city.
Espírito Santo
Holy Spirit
Christians believe in the Holy Spirit.
Bíblia
Bible
He reads the Bible every day.
Carnaval
Carnival
Rio's Carnival is famous around the world.
Festa
Festival / Party
The Saint John festival is very traditional.
Cultura
Culture
Brazilian culture is very diverse.
Tradição
Tradition
It's a tradition to eat panettone at Christmas.
Natal
Christmas
At Christmas, the family gets together at home.
Páscoa
Easter
At Easter, we eat chocolate eggs.
Batismo
Baptism
Baptism is an important sacrament.
Casamento
Wedding / Marriage
Their wedding took place in church.
Crucifixo
Crucifix
There is a crucifix on the living room wall.
Cruz
Cross
The cross is the symbol of Christianity.
Espírita
Spiritist
He follows the Spiritist religion.
Candomblé
Candomblé
Candomblé is an Afro-Brazilian religion.
Umbanda
Umbanda
Umbanda is also practiced in Brazil.
Orixá
Orixá
The orixás are deities in Candomblé.
Festa junina
June festival
We're going to dance the quadrille at the June festival.
Semana Santa
Holy Week
During Holy Week, the church holds processions.
Procissão
Procession
The procession left the church at dawn.
Imagem
Image / Statue
There are many statues of saints in the church.
Vela
Candle
I light a candle in church to pray.
Rezar
To pray
My grandmother prays every day.
Fé
Faith
She has great faith in God.
Crença
Belief
His belief is very strong.
Espírito
Spirit
Some people believe that spirits exist.
Alma
Soul
Religion speaks of the eternal soul.
Céu
Heaven
Christians believe that heaven exists.
Inferno
Hell
In Christian theology, hell is mentioned.
Pecado
Sin
The priest talked about sins in the sermon.
Perdão
Forgiveness / To forgive
I asked forgiveness for my mistakes.
Confissão
Confession
He is going to confession on Saturday.
Comunhão
Communion
The children made their First Communion.
Confirmação
Confirmation
Confirmation is a sacrament of the Church.
Sacramento
Sacrament
The sacraments are important in Catholicism.
Catedral
Cathedral
The cathedral is the largest place of worship in the city.
Templo
Temple
The evangelical church is near the house.
Sinagoga
Synagogue
The synagogue is the sacred place of the Jewish people.
Mesquita
Mosque
There are mosques in São Paulo.
Pagão
Pagan
Many ancient cultures were pagan.
Ateu
Atheist
He considers himself an atheist and doesn't believe in God.
Agnóstico
Agnostic
He is agnostic and isn't sure about God.
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