- 天神tiān shén(mythology, religion) god, deity; (Buddhism) deva; a heavenly being still subject to rebirthHSK 7-9
- 无缘wú yuán(verb) to have no fate or karmic connection with someone or something; (verb/adverb) to have no opportunity or chance (of doing something)HSK 7-9
- 佛教Fó jiàoBuddhismHSK 7-9
- 使徒shǐ túapostle; disciple (in Christianity)HSK 7-9
- 升天shēng tiān(euphemism) to pass away, to die; (Christianity) the AscensionHSK 7-9
- 圣餐shèng cānHoly Communion; the EucharistHSK 7-9
- 祭祀jì sìto offer sacrifices (to gods or ancestors)HSK 7-9
- 异端yì duānheresy, heterodoxy (beliefs or doctrines that differ from established orthodoxy)HSK 7-9
- 投胎tóu tāito be reborn (into a new life, in Buddhist reincarnation)HSK 7-9
- 护符hù fúamulet, protective charmHSK 7-9
- 禅chán(bound form) Zen, dhyana, meditationHSK 7-9
- 显灵xiǎn língto manifest (of a deity, spirit, or supernatural being); to show one's power or presenceHSK 7-9
- 灵性líng xìngspiritual intelligence; the quality of being sentient or soulful (often of animals or perceptive people)HSK 7-9
- 西天Xī tiān(Buddhism) Western Paradise, the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha; (historical) India (as the origin of Buddhist scriptures)HSK 7-9
- 传道chuán dàoto propagate the doctrines of ancient sages (Confucian); to preach; to deliver a sermon (religious)HSK 7-9
- 恩典ēn diǎnfavor, grace (especially in religious or formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 来世lái shìnext life (in reincarnation or afterlife)HSK 7-9
- 梵fàn(bound form) Sanskrit; relating to the Sanskrit language or script; (bound form) Buddhist; relating to Buddhism, especially its Indian rootsHSK 7-9
- 天王tiān wáng(mythology) heavenly king; a divine figure in Buddhist/Daoist cosmology; (historical) heavenly king; title used by certain emperors, notably Hong Xiuquan; (modern, figurative) king; the best or most popular figure in a domain (e.g., music, sports)HSK 7-9
- 红衣主教hóng yī zhǔ jiàocardinal (Catholic Church title)HSK 7-9
- 赞美诗zàn měi shīhymn (religious song of praise); psalm (biblical song of praise)HSK 7-9
- 钵bōearthen bowl (general sense); Buddhist alms bowl (monk's begging bowl)HSK 7-9
- 忌日jì rìanniversary of a death (of a family member or respected person); day of mourningHSK 7-9
- 拿撒勒Ná sǎ lèNazareth (city in ancient Palestine)HSK 7-9
- 神学shén xuétheologyHSK 7-9
- 异教yì jiàopaganism; heathenism; heterodox religionHSK 7-9
- 祈qíto pray, to entreat; to hope for, to seek; (Surname) QiHSK 7-9
- 祈福qí fúto pray for blessingsHSK 7-9
- 僧sēngBuddhist monkHSK 7-9
- 皈依guī yīto convert to (a religion, especially Buddhism); (Buddhism) to take refuge in (the Three Jewels)HSK 7-9
- 恶报è bàoretribution for evil deeds; karmic punishmentHSK 7-9
- 绝食jué shíto fast (for health, religious, or dietary reasons); to go on a hunger strike (as a protest)HSK 7-9
- 阿修罗ā(Buddhism) asura; a titan-like being in Buddhist cosmology, often at war with the godsHSK 7-9
- 前世qián shì(Buddhist) past life, previous existence; (figurative) previous generation(s), an earlier timeHSK 7-9
- 拜倒bài dǎo(literal) to kneel down, to fall on one's knees; (figurative) to worship, to submit, to idolize (often in 拜倒在…下)HSK 7-9
- 斋zhāivegetarian food, especially as a religious practice; study, studio, or writing room; (Buddhist or Taoist) to fast or purify oneselfHSK 7-9
- 神学院shén xué yuàntheological seminary; divinity schoolHSK 7-9
- 佛教徒Fó jiào túBuddhistHSK 7-9
- 原罪yuán zuìoriginal sin (Christian theology)HSK 7-9
- 教廷jiào tíngthe Vatican; the Holy SeeHSK 7-9
- 僧人sēng rénmonkHSK 7-9
- 创世chuàng shìthe creation of the worldHSK 7-9
- 尘世chén shìthis mortal life; the mundane worldHSK 7-9
- 经文jīng wén(religious) scripture, sacred textHSK 7-9
- 清教徒qīng jiào túPuritanHSK 7-9
- 福德fú dé(Buddhist) merit, virtuous karma that brings blessingsHSK 7-9
- 保护神bǎo hù shénguardian angel; protectorHSK 7-9
- 可兰经Kě lán jīngthe Koran (Quran)HSK 7-9
- 圣城shèng chéngHoly City (e.g., Jerusalem, Mecca, or other city sacred to a religion)HSK 7-9
- 新教徒xīn jiào túProtestant (member of a Protestant Christian denomination)HSK 7-9
- 菩萨Pú sà(Buddhism) Bodhisattva — an enlightened being who postpones nirvana to help othersHSK 7-9
- 印度教Yìn dù jiàoHinduismHSK 7-9
- 受洗shòu xǐto be baptizedHSK 7-9
- 教条jiào tiáo(noun) dogma, doctrine (often with a negative connotation of being rigid or outdated); (adjective) dogmatic, doctrinaireHSK 7-9
- 新约xīn yuēNew TestamentHSK 7-9
- 杀生shā shēngthe act of killing (living beings); the taking of life (especially in Buddhist ethics)HSK 7-9
- 罪孽深重zuì niè shēn chóngextremely sinful; guilty of heinous sinsHSK 7-9
- 圣乔治shèng Qiáo zhìSt. George (the saint or a place named after him)HSK 7-9
- 尼姑ní gūBuddhist nunHSK 7-9
- 放生fàng shēngto release captive animals (especially as a Buddhist practice of compassion)HSK 7-9