情景英语口语100主题 077religion宗教（在线收听） |
| 077 religion Words Christianity Buddhism lslam Taoism Christian Buddhist muslim tao monk priest belief god Temple church teachings bible pray pope cathedral mosque shrine reincarnation atheist Phrases Attend a church service Hold religious beliefs Believe in (a ) god/hell Have faith in Worship (a) god Life after death Go on pilgrimage Beginner A: do you believe in god? B: not at all. I’m an agnostic. Go you? A; I’m not sure. Why don’t you believe there is a god? B; I think everything has a scientific explanation rather than a theological one. A: I basically believe in science over theology. I mean, I believe in evolution for example. However, there are many things that science hasn’t explained yet. B; I’m sure that science will explain everything eventually. I think that the strangest thing about religion is that so many religions people act in ways that their religion claims are wrong. A: for example? B; religions preach tolerance, but many wars are caused by intolerant religious fanatics. A; yes. Such people don’t appear to be acting in accordance with their religious beliefs. Intermediate A: hi! What are you watching? B: it’s a programme about islam. It’s very interesting. A: wow! So many people! Where are they and what are they doing? B: they are muslims on a pilgrimage to mecca. Muslims call this pilgrimage “haj”. A; why do they go there? B; muslims believe that every man who is able should go on a haj at least once in his life. Mecca is the spiritual centre of the muslim faith. A; when muslims pray, they face towards mecca. B; that’s right. Unfortunately, so many people go on the haj each year that there are often stampeds and people get killed. A: I heard about that. The pilgrims must walk around a large, sacred black stone. B; that’s right. That’s when accidents often happen. The Saudi government tries to limit the number of pilgrims, to reduce the chances of accidents. A: pilgrimages are common in many faiths. B; yes. In England, Christian pilgrims might go to Canterbury and many Christians go to the Vatican on pilgrimages. A; isn’t there a place in france where people go to get healed? B: I think that place is Lourdes. There are many stories of people being healed after visting there. A; do you think that there is something magical about that place? B: personally. I think that people believe they will be healed and that faith causes a change in their mind that cures them. I don’t think place is magical in any way. |
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