Religious and Cultural Vocabulary

Tradition

• A custom or way of doing something

• A modern trend or fashion

• A scientific theory or principle

• A legal obligation or requirement

Symbol

• A type of punctuation

• Something that represents an idea

• A mathematical operation

• A color scheme

Joyful

• Full of happiness

• Feeling sad

• Experiencing anger

• Being indifferent

Holy Week

• The week before Easter in Christian tradition

• A festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus

• A time of fasting and prayer in Christianity

• The week after Easter Sunday

Fast

• To not eat certain foods for a time.

• To eat a lot of food quickly.

• To prepare food in a hurry.

• To avoid drinking liquids for a day.

Lent

• A period of 40 days before Easter, often for fasting

• A celebration of Christmas

• A festival of lights

• A time for giving gifts

Resurrection

• Coming back to life (religious meaning)

• A state of eternal sleep

• A form of meditation

• A type of ancient ritual

Reflection

• A brief glance at something

• Serious thought or consideration

• A type of mirror

• An image in water

Sermon

• A religious speech

• A type of musical performance

• A political debate

• A scientific lecture

Decorate

• To make something look nice

• To destroy or ruin something

• To simplify or make easier

• To hide or cover something