ADJECTIVE | VERB + RELIGION | RELIGION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤great, major主要宗教➤universal, world普世/世界宗教◇Judaism is one of the great world religions.猶太教是世界上幾大宗教之一。➤ancient, established, old, old-time, traditional古代的/成為國教的/古老的/舊時的/傳統的宗教◇the ancient religions and philosophies of China中國古代宗教和哲學◇She dismissed creationism as old-time religion.她摒棄神創說,認為那是一種舊時宗教的說法。◇These faiths draw on the traditional religions of indigenous peoples.這些信仰出自原住民的傳統宗教。➤new新宗教➤contemporary當代宗教➤dominant, mainstream, popular佔支配地位的/主流的/流行的宗教◇the leaders of all the mainstream religions所有主流宗教的領導人◇This popular religion is a blend of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism with spirit beliefs.這種流行宗教是儒教、佛教、道教與神靈信仰的一種混合體。➤minority少數人的宗教➤official, state官方宗教;國教➤institutional, organized慈善機構的/有組織的宗教◇I believe in God, but I don't belong to any organized religion.我信仰上帝,但不屬於任何一個宗教組織。➤orthodox正統宗教◇Darwinism contradicted orthodox religion.達爾文主義與正統宗教相抵觸。➤fundamentalist原教旨主義宗教➤false, true虛假的/真正的宗教➤alternative另類信仰◇Football has become an alternative religion for many people.足球已經成為很多人的另類信仰。➤folk, native, primitive民間的/本土的/原始的宗教➤pagan異教➤monotheistic, polytheistic一神教;多神教➤Eastern東方宗教◇Eastern religions such as Shintoism日本神道教之類的東方宗教➤Hindu, Jewish, etc.印度教、猶太教等➤Catholic, evangelical, Orthodox, Protestant天主教;福音派教;東正教;新教VERB + RELIGION➤belong to, have屬於⋯教派;有宗教信仰◇She has no religion.她沒有宗教信仰。➤follow, practise/practice遵守/奉行宗教教義◇Do you still practise / practice your religion?你還信教嗎?➤adopt接受宗教◇The majority of children adopt the religion of their parents.大部份孩子接受的都是父母的宗教。➤embrace, find (= become interested in) , get (informal, especially NAmE) 信奉宗教;對宗教感興趣◇He reportedly embraced religion and became a vegetarian.據報道,他信了教並且成為了素食主義者。◇As a result of her brother's death, Maria found religion.由於弟弟的死,瑪麗亞皈依了宗教。◇We're waiting for the company to get religion on recycling. (figurative) 我們在等待該公司轉變態度,認真對待廢物的循環利用問題。➤change改變宗教信仰➤abandon, reject放棄/摒棄宗教信仰➤defend為宗教信仰辯護◇She believed that her religion needed to be defended by philosophy and logic.她認為她的宗教需要用哲學和邏輯加以維護。➤endorse, promote公開支持/推廣宗教◇The law prohibits the government form endorsing a particular religion.該法律禁止政府公開支持某一特定宗教。➤impose把宗教強加於◇I don't think the government should try to impose religion on our society.我認為政府不應試圖將宗教強加於我們的社會。➤found創建宗教◇He founded a new religion.他創立了一種新的宗教。➤preach佈道◇The teachers started preaching the Christian religion to us at every opportunity.老師們開始利用一切機會給我們宣講基督教教義。➤spread傳播宗教➤study, teach學習/教授宗教➤discuss討論宗教◇They never discussed religion or politics.他們從不討論宗教或政治。➤respect尊重宗教◇I believe we should respect all religions of the world equally.我認為我們應該平等地尊重世界上所有的宗教。RELIGION + VERB➤be based on sth宗教建立在⋯的基礎上◇a religion based on reason建立在理性基礎上的宗教➤originate from sth宗教發源於⋯◇He believes that all religions originated from a single source.他認為所有的宗教都有同一個本源。➤develop宗教發展➤spread宗教傳播➤teach sth宗教宣揚⋯➤forbid sth宗教禁止⋯➤give sth, offer sth宗教給予⋯/提供⋯◇Almost all religions offer the idea of sacred space.幾乎所有的宗教都有神聖空間這種概念。PREPOSITION➤by religion屬⋯教◇These people are predominantly Russian Orthodox by religion.這些人大多是俄羅斯東正教信徒。➤in a/the religion在宗教信仰中◇In their religion, mountains are sacred.在他們的宗教中,山是神聖的。PHRASES➤an adherent of a religion, an follower of a religion宗教信徒▸➤a form of religion, a kind of religion一種宗教
religion ♦︎ Church ♦︎ faith ♦︎ theology ♦︎ cult ♦︎ sect ♦︎ denominationThese are all words for belief in a god or gods, or a group of people who believe in a particular god or gods.这些词均表示宗教、宗教信仰或宗教派别。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) religious faith / cult / sect◆to practise your religion / faith◆to belong to the Church / a cult / a sect / a denomination◆to join the Church / a cult / a sect■religion [uncountable, countable] belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them; one of the systems of religion that are based on belief in the existence of a particular god or gods宗教;宗教信仰◆Is there always a conflict between science and religion?科学和宗教信仰之间是否永远存在着冲突?◆the Jewish religion犹太教◆Christianity, Islam and other world religions基督教、伊斯兰教和其他世界性宗教■Church [countable] a particular group of Christians基督教教派◆the Catholic Church天主教会◆the Anglican Church圣公会◆the Free Churches自由教会ⓘ (the) Church [singular] is also the ministers of the Christian religion, considered as a group, or the institution of the Christian religion.单数形式的(the) Church亦可统称基督教牧师或指基督教机构◆The Church has a duty to condemn violence.基督教会有义务谴责暴力。◆the conflict between Church and State教会与政府的冲突◆to go into the Church(= to become a Christian minister)成为基督教牧师 see also church ⇨ church■faith [uncountable, countable] strong religious belief; a particular religion(坚定的)宗教信仰;(某一)宗教◆Faith is stronger than reason.信仰的力量胜过理性。◆I lost my faith when my parents died.父母去世后,我失去了信仰。◆the Christian faith基督教◆The children learn to understand people of different faiths.孩子们学习理解不同宗教信仰的人。 see also faith ⇨ faith■theologyθiˈɒlədʒi; NAmEθiˈɑːlədʒi [uncountable, countable] the study of religion and beliefs; a set of religious beliefs神学;宗教学;宗教信仰◆a degree in Theology神学学位◆the theologies of the East东方的种种宗教信仰■cult [countable] (oftendisapproving) a small group of people who have extreme religious beliefs and who are not part of any established religion(有极端宗教信仰的)异教团体◆Their son ran away from home and joined a cult.他们的儿子离家出走,加入了一个异教团体。ⓘ In formal language a cult can also be a system of religious beliefs and practices; this use is not disapproving.在正式用语中,cult亦可指宗教的信仰和仪式体系,此用法不含贬义◆the Chinese cult of ancestor worship中国人供奉祖先的习俗■sect [countable] a small group of people who belong to a particular religion but who have some beliefs or practices which separate them from the rest of the group宗教派别;宗派◆The Shakers are an American religious sect, founded in the 18th century.震颤派是美国的一个宗教派别,创立于18世纪。 see also sectarianism ⇨ racism■denominationdɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn; NAmEdɪˌnɑːmɪˈneɪʃn [countable] (formal) a branch of a particular religion, especially Christianity(尤指基督教的)教派,宗派◆Christians of all denominations attended the conference.基督教的所有教派都出席了这次会议。