Religion – Uskonto – Finnish Vocabulary
March 20, 2019
November 1, 2024
Religion is a topic of great importance for many people. You will find more words concerning the Christian religion compared to other religions in this article. This is due to the fact that I know more about Christianity than about other religions. If you want more words of other religions added, email me a list of them and I’ll make it happen!
As a Christian, you might also be interested in the article I wrote about the Lord’s prayer.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| Uskonnot | Religions |
| buddhalaisuus | Buddhism |
| buddhalainen | Buddhist |
| evankelisluterilainen | Evangelical Lutheran |
| helluntaiseurakunta | Pentecoastal church |
| hindulaisuus | Hinduism |
| hindu | Hindu |
| islaminusko | Islamic religion |
| juutalaisuus | Judaism |
| juutalainen | Jew, Jewish |
| muslimi | Muslim |
| katolisuus | Catholicism |
| katolilainen | Catholic |
| katolinen kirkko | Catholic Church |
| kreikkalaiskatolinen | Greek Catholic |
| kristinusko | Christianity |
| kristitty | Christian |
| kungfutselaisuus | Confucianism |
| kveekarit | Quakers |
| luterilaisuus | Lutheranism |
| luterilainen | Lutheran |
| metodismi | Methodism |
| metodisti | Methodist |
| metodisti | Methodist |
| Myöhempien aikojen pyhien Jeesuksen Kristuksen kirkko |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| ortodoksinen kirkko | Orthodox Church |
| pakanuus | Paganism |
| protestantismi | Protestantism |
| protestantti | Protestant |
| sikhiläisyys | Sikhism |
| šintolaisuus | Shintoism |
| taolaisuus | Taoism/Daoism |
| Yhdistynyt metodistikirkko | United Methodist church |
| wicca | Wicca |
| ahmadiyya | Ahmadiyya |
| bön | Bon |
| candomblé | Candomblé |
| falun gong | Falun Gong |
| jainalaisuus | Jainism |
| jesidit | Yazidi |
| lastikultti | cargo cult |
| mandealaisuus | Mandaeism |
| manikealaisuus | Manicharism |
| mithralaisuus | Mithraism |
| santeria | Santería |
| sekulaari humanismi | secular humanism |
| sunnalaisuus | Sunni Islam |
| tenrikyō | Tenrikyo |
| voodoo (also vodun, vodou or vodoun) | West African Vodún |
| zarathustralaisuus | Zoroastrianism |
| Tilaisuuksia | Events |
| bar mitsva | bar mitzva |
| bat mitsva | bat mitzva |
| hanukka | Hanukkah |
| hautajaiset | funeral |
| jumalanpalvelus | church service |
| kaste | christening |
| konfirmaatio | confirmation |
| pyhä ehtoollinen | Sacred Holy Communion |
| rippikoulu | confirmation school |
| sapatti | Shabbat |
| vihkiäiset | wedding ceremony |
| Paikkoja | Places |
| hautausmaa | cemetery |
| helvetti | hell |
| kappeli | chapel |
| kirkko | church |
| moskeija | mosque |
| paratiisi | paradise |
| synagoga | synagogue |
| temppeli | temple |
| Ihmisiä | People |
| agnostikko | agnostic |
| arkkipiispa | archbishop |
| ateisti | atheist |
| imaami | imam |
| jumala | god |
| kalifi | kaliph |
| kanttori | cantor |
| kappalainen | chaplain |
| kirkkoherra | priest |
| lukkari | parish clerk |
| messias | Messiah |
| muessin | muezzin |
| mufti | mufti |
| naispappi | woman minister |
| opetuslapsi | disciple |
| paavi | pope |
| pakana | heathen |
| pappi | minister |
| pastori | pastor |
| piispa | bishop |
| profeetta | prophet |
| pyhimys | saint |
| rabbi | rabbi |
| rovasti | dean |
| suntio | verger |
| uskovainen | devout |
| Verbejä | Verbs |
| kastaa | to baptize |
| käydä kirkossa | to go to church |
| palvoa | to worhsip |
| ripittäytyä | to confess |
| rukoilla | to pray |
| saarnata | to deliver a sermon |
| siunata | to bless |
| vastustaa kiusausta | to resist temptation |
| veisata virsiä | to sing hymns |
| Adjektiiveja | Adjectives |
| hurskas | pious |
| košer, kosher | kosher |
| pakanallinen | pagan |
| pirullinen | satanic |
| raamatullinen | biblical |
| syntinen | sinful |
| Substantiiveja | Nouns |
| alttari | altar |
| enkeli | angel |
| epäjumala | idol |
| jumalanpilkka | blasphemy |
| kirkkoneuvosto | church council |
| kirkkovaltuusto | parish council |
| kirkollisverotus | church taxation |
| koraani | Koran |
| paasto | fasting |
| piru | devil |
| raamattu | Bible |
| ramadan | ramadan |
| ristiinnaulitseminen | crucifixion |
| rukous | prayer |
| saarna | sermon |
| saarnatuoli | pulpit |
| sielu | soul |
| siunaus | blessing |
| synti | sin |
| toora | Torah |
| uskonnonvapaus | freedom of religion |
| uusi testamentti | New Testament |
| vanha testamentti | Old Testament |
| virsi | hymn |
| ylösnousemus | resurrection |
Finnish Sayings with Origins from Religion
- ”Kullakin on oma ristinsä.”
- Literally: Each one has his own cross.
- Meaning: We all have our own problems to bear.
- ”Kääntää toinen poski.”
- Literally: Turn the other cheek.
- Meaning: To accept without retaliating when someone does you wrong.
- ”Kävelen kotonani aatamin asussa.”
- Literally: I walk in my home in Adam’s outfit.
- Meaning: I walk around stark naked.
I would like to see the Finnish Word for Methodist and also for United Methodist. I did not see those in the list of religions. For I myself, go to a United Methodist church. Thanks.
Methodism is “metodismi” in Finnish, you are a “metodisti” and United Methodist church is “yhdistynyt metodistikirkko”. Straight translations without much difficulty! Thanks for the request! I added these.
Can you please add the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints? Some call us Mormons but that is not what we like to be called.
Hei Satu! I added it, thanks for the suggestion!