2008年2月28日 星期四

freedom of worship

freedom, religious:宗教自由;信仰自由:人類是生而自由的,也是美國總統羅斯福於1941年所倡導的四大自由之一。梵二大公會議宣示:社會應給與個人按自己的良心信仰宗教的自由,不得用任何方式阻止或威脅之。法典227、748條亦有明文規定。

freedom of worship:信仰自由;宗教自由:人有根據自己良心敬天之權利,任何人或政權都不得干涉。


worship (RELIGION) Show phonetics
verb -pp- or US ALSO -p-
1 [T] to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god:
In the various regions of India, Hindus worship different gods and observe different religious festivals.

2 [I] to go to a religious ceremony:
They work for the same company, socialise together and worship in the same mosque.
The poll showed that over 40% of Americans worship on a weekly basis.

worship Show phonetics
noun [U]
when you worship God or a god, often through praying or singing:
daily acts of worship
Christian/Sikh/Muslim worship
For Jews, the synagogue is the centre for community worship and study.
Local people have complained about improperly dressed tourists entering places of worship (= buildings for religious ceremonies or private prayer).

worshipper, US USUALLY worshiper Show phonetics
noun [C]
1 someone who goes to a religious ceremony to worship God:
At 11am on Sunday morning, worshippers began to stream out of the cathedral.

2 someone who worships and performs religious ceremonies to a particular god or object:
devil/idol worshippers

(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)


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