Dutch vocabulary:
Religion.
Religion.
Below is a list of religion vocabulary.
This page is a work in progress, and I will continue adding more words, including more advanced vocabulary (C1–C2 level). I will also be adding quizzes soon, along with interactive activities to help you practice. In addition, I will connect the words to songs, movies, newspapers, books, and other media so you can see how these expressions are used in everyday French.
Lastly updated: 24.8.2026
- aanbidden [EN: to worship][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- aartsengel (de) (pl: de aartsengelen) [EN: archangel][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- abdis (de) (pl: de abdissen) [EN: abbess][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- abdij (de) (pl: de abdijen) [EN: abbey][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- altaar (het) (pl: de altaren) [EN: altar][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- antisemitisme [EN: ][13.8.2026 de Groene Amsterdammer 4 Juni 2026]
- antizionisme [EN: ][13.8.2026 de Groene Amsterdammer 4 Juni 2026]
- atheïsme (het) (pl: —) [EN: atheism][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- atheïst (de) (pl: de atheïsten) [EN: atheist][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- bedevaart (de) (pl: de bedevaarten) [EN: pilgrimage][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- bedevaartsoord (het) (pl: de bedevaartsoorden) [EN: pilgrimage site][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- belijden [EN: to profess / adhere to (a faith)][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- belijdenis (de) (pl: de belijdenissen) [EN: profession / confession of faith][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- belijdenisgeschrift (het) (pl: de belijdenisgeschriften) [EN: confession of faith][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- boeddhisme (het) (pl: —) [EN: Buddhism][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- boeddhist (de) (pl: de boeddhisten) [EN: Buddhist][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- boeddhistisch (bijv.) [EN: Buddhist][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- christelijk (bijv.) [EN: Christian][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- christendom (het) (pl: —) [EN: Christianity][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R][7.4.2026 NRC CDA]
- christen (de) (pl: de christenen) [EN: Christian][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- concilie (het) (pl: de concilies) [EN: council][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- congregatie (de) (pl: de congregaties) [EN: congregation][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- creatie (de) (pl: de creaties) [EN: creation][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- doop (de) (pl: de dopen) [EN: baptism][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- dopen [EN: to baptize][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- doctrine (de) (pl: de doctrines) [EN: doctrine][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- dogma (het) (pl: de dogma’s) [EN: dogma][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- duivel (de) (pl: de duivels) [EN: devil][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- engelen (de) (pl: de engelen) [EN: angels][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- engel (de) (pl: de engelen) [EN: angel][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- eredienst (de) (pl: de erediensten) [EN: worship / religious service][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- evangelie (het) (pl: de evangeliën) [EN: Gospel][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- evangelisch (bijv.) [EN: evangelical][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- excommunicatie (de) (pl: de excommunicaties) [EN: excommunication][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- geloof (het) (pl: de geloven) [EN: faith / belief][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- geloven [EN: to believe][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- geestelijke (de) (pl: de geestelijken) [EN: clergyman / member of the clergy][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- geestelijkheid (de) (pl: —) [EN: clergy][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- gebed (het) (pl: de gebeden) [EN: prayer][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- gebedshuis (het) (pl: de gebedshuizen) [EN: place of worship][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- bidden [EN: to pray][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- god (de) (pl: de goden) [EN: god / deity][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- goddelijk (bijv.) [EN: divine][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- godsdienst (de) (pl: de godsdiensten) [EN: religion][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- godsdienstvrijheid (de) (pl: —) [EN: freedom of religion][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- godsdienstig (bijv.) [EN: religious / devout][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- heilig (bijv.) [EN: holy / sacred][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- heiligdom (het) (pl: de heiligdommen) [EN: sanctuary / shrine][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- heilige (de) (pl: de heiligen) [EN: saint / holy person][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- heiligverklaring (de) (pl: de heiligverklaringen) [EN: canonization][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- hindoe (de) (pl: de hindoes) [EN: Hindu][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- hindoeïsme (het) (pl: —) [EN: Hinduism][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- hindoeïstisch (bijv.) [EN: Hindu][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- imam (de) (pl: de imams) [EN: imam][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- islam (de) (pl: —) [EN: Islam][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- islamitisch (bijv.) [EN: Islamic][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- de Islamitische Republiek [EN: ][fd 2.3.2026]
- jihadisme [EN: ][NRC 11.3.2026 NCTV]
- jodendom (het) (pl: —) [EN: Judaism][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- jood (de) (pl: de Joden) [EN: Jew][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- joods (bijv.) [EN: Jewish][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- kalifaat (het) [de Volkskrant 19.2.2026]
- katholiek (bijv.) [EN: Catholic][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- katholicisme (het) (pl: —) [EN: Catholicism][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- kerk (de) (pl: de kerken) [EN: church][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- kerkdienst (de) (pl: de kerkdiensten) [EN: church service][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- klooster (het) (pl: de kloosters) [EN: monastery][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- kloosterling (de) (pl: de kloosterlingen) [EN: monastic / monk or nun][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- koran (de) (pl: —) [EN: Quran][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- kruis (het) (pl: de kruisen) [EN: cross][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- kruisiging (de) (pl: de kruisigingen) [EN: crucifixion][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- kruistocht (de) (pl: de kruistochten) [EN: crusade][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- maagd (de) (pl: de maagden) [EN: virgin / maiden][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- moskee (de) (pl: de moskeeën) [EN: mosque][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- moslim (de) (pl: de moslims) [EN: Muslim][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- moslim (bijv.) [EN: Muslim][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- monnik (de) (pl: de monniken) [EN: monk][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- mythe (de) (pl: de mythen) [EN: myth][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- mythologie (de) (pl: de mythologieën) [EN: mythology][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- occultisme [EN: ][13.8.2026 random]
- offer (het) (pl: de offers) [EN: sacrifice / offering][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- offeren [EN: to sacrifice / offer][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- orthodox (bijv.) [EN: Orthodox][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- orthodoxie (de) (pl: —) [EN: Orthodoxy][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- paus (de) (pl: de pausen) [EN: pope][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- pauselijk (bijv.) [EN: papal][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- paradijs (het) (pl: de paradijzen) [EN: paradise / heaven][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- pastoor (de) (pl: de pastoors) [EN: parish priest][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- pelgrim (de) (pl: de pelgrims) [EN: pilgrim][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- pelgrimage (de) (pl: de pelgrimages) [EN: pilgrimage][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- profeet (de) (pl: de profeten) [EN: prophet][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- profetie (de) (pl: de profetieën) [EN: prophecy][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- protestant (de) (pl: de protestanten) [EN: Protestant][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- protestantisme (het) (pl: —) [EN: Protestantism][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- rabbi (de) (pl: de rabbijnen) [EN: rabbi][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- ramadan (de) (pl: —) [EN: Ramadan][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- reformatie (de) (pl: de reformations) [EN: Reformation][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- religie (de) (pl: de religies) [EN: religion][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- religieus (bijv.) [EN: religious][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- ritueel (het) (pl: de rituelen) [EN: ritual][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- rooms-katholiek (bijv.) [EN: Roman Catholic][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- sacrament (het) (pl: de sacramenten) [EN: sacrament][C1-C2][NRC 21.4.2026 Leo XIV]
- salafisme [EN: ][NRC 11.3.2026 NCTV]
- sekte (de) (pl: de sekten) [EN: sect / cult][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- Sint-Pietersbasiliek (de) [EN: ][26.5.2026 NRC Paus Leo en AI]
- sjiitisch [EN: ][fd 2.3.2026]
- synagoge (de) (pl: de synagogen) [EN: synagogue][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- taoïsme (het) [EN: ][13.8.2026 de Groene Amsterdammer 4 Juni 2026]
- theologie (de) (pl: —) [EN: theology][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- theoloog (de) (pl: de theologen) [EN: theologian][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- vergeving (de) (pl: —) [EN: forgiveness][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- vergeven [EN: to forgive][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- verlossing (de) (pl: —) [EN: salvation / redemption][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- zegen (de) (pl: de zegeningen) [EN: blessing][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- zegenen [EN: to bless][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- zonde (de) (pl: de zonden) [EN: sin][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- zondaar (de) (pl: de zondaars) [EN: sinner][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]