Religion & Culture in Russian
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
религия
religiya
religion
Religion plays an important role in culture.
Бог
Bog
God
Believers pray to God every day.
церковь
cerkov'
church
I go to church on Sundays.
молиться
molit'sya
to pray
He prays before eating.
вера
vera
faith / belief
His faith is very deep and sincere.
священник
svyashchennik
priest
The priest led the service in the church.
икона
ikona
icon (painted religious image)
An ancient icon of the Mother of God hangs in the church.
креста
kresta
cross
A golden cross shines on the church.
праздник
prazdnik
holiday / festival
Christmas is the main Christian holiday.
Рождество
Rozhdestvo
Christmas
At Christmas, the family gets together.
Пасха
Paskha
Easter
Easter is the holiest holiday for Christians.
христианство
khristianstvo
Christianity
Christianity is widespread throughout the world.
ислам
islam
Islam
Islam is the second largest religion in the world.
иудаизм
iudaizm
Judaism
Judaism has an ancient and rich history.
буддизм
buddizm
Buddhism
Buddhism originated in India thousands of years ago.
храм
khram
temple
The ancient temple attracts many tourists.
святой
svyatoj
saint
Saint Nicholas is venerated in Orthodoxy.
духовенство
dukhovenstvo
clergy
The clergy leads religious life.
библия
bibliya
Bible
The Bible is the sacred text of Christianity.
коран
koran
Quran
The Quran contains the teachings of Islam.
тора
tora
Torah
The Torah is the main sacred text of Judaism.
исповедь
ispoved'
confession
The believer went to confession with the priest.
причастие
prichastie
communion / Eucharist
Communion is an important rite in Christianity.
крещение
kreshchenie
baptism
The child's baptism was a festive occasion.
обряд
obryad
ritual / ceremony
The wedding ceremony is held in the church.
культура
kul'tura
culture
Russian culture is very rich and diverse.
традиция
traditsiya
tradition
The family tradition is passed down from generation to generation.
искусство
iskusstvo
art
Religious art inspires believers.
иконопись
ikonopis'
icon painting
Icon painting is an ancient and sacred art.
архитектура
arkhitektura
architecture
Church architecture is striking in its beauty.
музыка
muzyka
music
Sacred music is heard during the divine service.
песнь
pesn'
chant / hymn
In church, people sing sacred hymns.
литургия
liturgiya
liturgy
The liturgy is celebrated according to the ancient rite.
монастырь
monastyr'
monastery
In the monastery, the monks live in seclusion.
монах
monakh
monk
The monk devotes his life to the service of God.
монахиня
monakhinya
nun
The nun works for a charitable organization.
епископ
episkop
bishop
The bishop heads the eparchy.
патриарх
patriarkh
patriarch
The patriarch is the head of the Orthodox Church.
духовная
dukhovnaya
spiritual
Spiritual life is important for a believer.
святость
svyatost'
holiness
Holiness is a lofty ideal in religion.
грех
grekh
sin
Sin is a violation of divine law.
добродетель
dobrodetél'
virtue
Virtue is moral perfection.
спасение
spaséniye
salvation
Believers seek salvation through faith.
рай
raj
paradise
Believers hope to go to paradise.
ад
ad
hell
In religion, hell is the place where sinners are punished.
чудо
čúdo
miracle
Believers believe in the miracles of the saints.
апостол
apostól
apostle
The apostles spread the teachings of Jesus.
ангел
ángel
angel
In religion, angels are heavenly servants.
демон
démon
demon
The demon embodies evil in religion.
паломничество
palomnichestvo
pilgrimage
The faithful make a pilgrimage to holy places.
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