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Alkohol

A chemical substance found in beer, wine, and spirits.

Auktoritär

A leader who makes decisions alone and is often strict.

Jämlikhet

The concept that all people are equally valuable and have the same rights, obligations, and opportunities.

Jämställdhet

The concept that women and men have the same rights, obligations, and opportunities.

Narkotika

Chemical substances, or drugs, that affect the brain and can lead to addiction.

Segregation

The separation of different groups of people living in different places in the same city.

Socioekonomiska faktorer

Factors such as education level, income, and occupation.

Civilbefolkning

The part of the population that is not soldiers in a country at war.

Deklaration

A statement from a government or organization about its opinion on an important issue.

Diskriminering

Treating certain people worse than others because they are different in some way.

Inbördeskrig

Armed conflict between two or more groups within a country.

Konvention

An agreement between multiple countries.

Könsstympning

Tradition-based procedures performed on girls' genitalia.

Opposition

Parties that do not sit in or support the government.

Anfader

The first known person in a family lineage.

Monoteism

The belief in one single god.

Profet

A person who believes they have been tasked by a god to convey the god's message.

Provins

An area or region within a country.

Samfund

An organization of people with a specific religion.

Uppståndelse

To come back to life or to receive eternal life after death.

Apostel

According to the Bible, a person sent by Jesus to spread his message.

Ekumenik

The effort of Christian churches to be united and agree on matters of faith.

Ikon

A sacred image in Christianity.

Munk

A male member of a monastery or religious order.

Trosbekännelse

A brief summary of the essential beliefs of a religion.

Konfirmation

A church ceremony where a person confirms their baptism.

Sekularisering

A decrease in the significance and influence of religion in society.

Statskyrka

A Christian denomination that has a substantial influence from the state.

Symbol

A sign or image representing something.

Väckelserörelser

Christian movements with many members who have turned their lives toward God.

Etik

Concerned with what is right and wrong.

Fasta

To abstain from eating.

Ritual

Rules or orders for a ceremony or rite.

Missionera

To attempt to convince others to believe in a religion.

Ortodox

A person who strictly follows established rules of a certain doctrine.

Synagoga

The location where Jews gather for worship.

Rabbin

A religious leader of a Jewish congregation.

Tora

In Judaism, God's instruction to humanity, especially the Law (the Pentateuch).

Förvaltare

A person who manages certain activities on behalf of someone else.

Kippa

A small, soft, round cap worn by many Jewish men.

Nötkött

Meat from cattle, including cows and bulls.

Osyrat bröd

Unleavened bread.

Allmosa

Gift to the poor.

Bön

The act of turning towards and attempting to communicate with a god or another higher power.

Tidebön

Prayer at set times of the day.

Vallfärd

A pilgrimage to a sacred place undertaken for religious reasons.

Änglar

Spiritual beings considered to stand between gods and humans.

Helgon

A person who has lived a life close to God.

Kalif

A leader in Islam and a successor to the prophet Muhammad.

Orden

A type of religious association with specific rules and ceremonies.

Recitera

To read a text artistically.

Trans

A psychological state in which a person disconnects from normal environmental awareness and immerses inward.

Konvertit

A person who has left one religion and joined another.

Meditation

Exercises aimed both at relaxation and becoming more spiritually aware.

Nirvana

The highest goal in Buddhism, meaning complete cessation and the liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

Bodhisattva

In Buddhism, a person who has progressed so far in development that the next step is to become a Buddha.

Guru

A spiritual leader in Hinduism.

Kloster

A secluded place where people live to be close to God and serve God or to live according to a religious doctrine.

Konvertera

To leave one religion and join another.

Mission

To spread a religion to people in one's own or other countries.

Nunna

A female member of a monastery or religious order.

Shinto

An ancient religion originating from Japan.

Zenbuddhism

A form of Buddhism prevalent in Japan and China.

Begravning

The process of burying a deceased person and the ceremony to bid farewell.

Dygd

A human trait considered morally good.

Tempel

A building used for religious rites.

Trosbekännelser

Brief summaries of the essential beliefs of a religion.

Vigsel

A ceremony where marriage is solemnized.

Folkhemmet

A political thought that implies the entire Swedish population should be equal and have good living conditions.

Folkrörelser

Large associations or organizations formed by people with the will to change.

Funktionshinder

Something that hinders or makes it difficult for a person to do something.

Funktionsnedsättning

Means that a person finds it challenging to do certain things they want to do.

Försörjningsstöd

Money from the municipality for individuals who do not earn enough to meet their daily needs.

Pension

Money received by older individuals instead of wages after they have stopped working.

Skatt

Money collected by the state, municipalities, and regions in various ways.

Transferering

The transfer of money without a reciprocal service, such as subsidies from the state or municipality to someone in need.