Religion – Uskonto – Finnish Vocabulary
March 20, 2019
September 2, 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!
| 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 |
| ortodoksi | Orthodox |
| 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 | West African Vodun |
| 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 |
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| 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.