Chor	choir
Choral	chorale
Chorleiter/in	choirmaster, choirmistress
Chorus	chorus	short, relatively modern worship song
Christ/in	Christian	general use: a person who is linked with a church, however loosely; specific use: a person who is a committed follower of Christ
Christentum	Christianity
christlich	Christian
Christliches Zentrum	charismatic/Pentecostal church	mainly a large central church in a city
Dämon	demon	invisible spirit being in the service of Satan Dämonenaustreibung driving out demons
dankbar	thankful, grateful
Dankbarkeit	gratitude
danken	thank
Dankopfer	thank offering
Danksagung	thanksgiving
Dekan/in	dean
Demonstration	demonstration
Demut	humility
demütig	humble
Demütigung	humilitation
denken: der Mensch denkt, aber Gott lenkt	man proposes, but God disposes
Depression	depression
Deserteur	deserter
Diakon/in	deacon
Diakonie	social ministry
Diakonisse	uniformed "sister" in social ministry	Protestant
dienen	serve
Diener/in	servant
Dienst	ministry, service
Dienst	service
Disziplin	discipline
Donner	thunder
Dorn	thorn
Drache	dragon	sometimes used as a symbol of the devil
drängen	urge
Dreieinigkeit	trinity	the doctrine that the one God exists as three persons, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
dreschen	thresh
dringend	urgent
Dringlichkeit	urgency
dunkel	dark
Dunkelheit	darkness
durchbohren	pierce
dürfen	be allowed to
dürres Land	thirsty land
Durst	thirst
echt	genuine
edel	noble
Ehebrecher	adulterer
Ehebrecherin	adulteress
Ehebruch	adultery
Ehefrau	wife
Ehemann	husband
Ehescheidung	divorce
Ehrfurcht	awe
ehrlich	honest
ehrlich währt am längsten	honesty is the best policy
Eid	oath
Eifer	zeal
eifersüchtig	jealous	sometimes used to show that God wants us to follow him completely, without any compromise
eigensüchtig	self-seeking
Eigenwille	self will
Eile mit Weile	more haste, less speed
eindringlich bitten	urge
einfältig	simple-minded
Eingang	entrance
eingebildet	vain
Eingebung	inspiration	unexpected insight; often used for thoughts that are believed to come directly from God
eingegeben: von Gott eingegeben	inspired	especially used of the divine origin of the texts of the Bible
Einheit	unity
Einigkeit macht stark	united we stand, divided we fall
Einkehrtage	retreat
Einkehrzeit	retreat
einladen	invite
Einladung	invitation
einsam	lonely
Einsamkeit	loneliness
einschließen	surround
Einwand	objection
eitel	vain
Eitelkeit	vanity
Elia	Elijah
Elisa	Elisha
Eltern	parents
Elternteil	parent
empfehlen	recommend
Empfehlung	recommendation
empfindlich (für)	sensitive (to)
Ende gut, alles gut	all’s well that ends well
enge Pforte	narrow gate/door
Engel	angel
enger Pfad	narrow path	symbol of a life-style as a follower of Christ
entehren	dishonour (GB), dishonor (USA)
entfernen	remove
Enthaltsamkeit	temperance
enthüllen	reveal
entmutigen	discourage
Entmutigung	discouragement
Entmythologisierung	demythologism
Entrückung	Rapture	doctrine that Christians will be taken from the earth before the Last Days
entscheiden	decide
Entscheidung	decision
Entschlossenheit	determination
enttäuschen	disappoint
Entweihung	desecration
erbaulich	edifying	encouraging, building up a person’s faith
Erbe	heir (person); inheritance (property etc.)
erben	inherit
Erbsünde	original sin	doctrine that all men and women are sinners, and that this goes back to the sin of Adam and Eve
erfrischen	refresh
erfüllt mit dem Heiligen Geist	filled with the Holy Spirit
ergreifen	seize
ergründen	fathom
Erlass	edict
erleuchten	enlighten, illuminate
Erlöser	redeemer, Saviour	term used for Jesus
Erlösung	redemption	refers to the fact that Jesus has freed us from the guilt of our sin
ermahnen	exhort
Ermahung	exhortation
ermutigen	encourage
Ermutigung	encouragement
erneuern	renew
Erneuerung	renewal	especially used to describe a renewed intensity of spiritual life
Ernte	harvest
Erntedankfest	harvest festival	harvest thanksgiving celebration in the church year
erquicken	refresh
erreichen	attain
Erscheinung	appearance
Erschöpfung	exhaustion
erschrecken	scare, frighten
Erstgeborener	firstborn	the firstborn son had a special status in Jewish families in biblical times
Erstlinge	firstfruits	the first part of the harvest and the first offspring of farm animals played a special role in sacrifices in the Old Testament
Erwählung	election	the teaching that we become Christians because God has chosen us
Erweckung	revival	used especially when many people are converted in a short time; sometimes used to describe personal renewal
Erzählung	story, narration
Erzbischof/in	archbishop
Erzengel	archangel
Eschatologie	eschatology	related to the final days before the second coming of Jesus
Esel	donkey
evangelikal	conservative evangelical
Evangelisation	evangelism
evangelische (Landes-)Kirche	state church, established Protestant church
Evangelische Allianz	Evangelical Alliance
Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde (Baptisten & Brüdergemeinden)	association of Baptist and Brethren churches in Germany
Evangelisch-methodistische Kirche (Methodisten)	Methodist church
Evangelium	gospel	the good news of Jesus
Existentialismus	Existentialism
Existenz	existence
Existenz Gottes	existence of God
existieren	exist
Exorzismus	exorcism	term used for driving out evil spirits; usually in a sensationalist context
Fähigkeit	ability
Falle	trap
fasten	fast
Faulheit	laziness
feiern	celebrate
Feige	fig	fruit
Festmahl	banquet
Festung	stronghold
Feuer	fire	sometimes used as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, or of God’s judgement
Feuersäule	pillar of fire	visible supernatural phenomenon that accompanied the Israelites under Moses on the way from Egypt to Canaan
feurige Pfeile	fiery arrows	symbol of temptation or difficulties
Fischer	fisher(men)	trade of several of the disciples of Jesus; a symbol of our task of telling others about him
Fleischwerdung	incarnation	refers to the fact that the Son of God became human
Fluch	curse	term used to describemisfortune, condemnation or other negative circumstances
freier Wille	free will
Freiheit	freedom
Freiwillige/r	volunteer
Freizeit	houseparty, retreat
Freude	joy
freuen: sich freuen	rejoice
Friede	peace	Gehet hin in Frieden =Go in peace
Friedefürst	Prince of Peace	title used for Jesus
Friedensbewegung	pacifist movement
Friedensstifter	peacemaker
Friedhof	cemetery
frohlocken	rejoice
fromm	pious
fromm werden	get religious
Frömmigkeit	piety
Frucht (des Geistes)	fruit (of the Spirit)	picture of the character qualities looked for in Christians
fruchtbar	fruitful
Führung	guidance	especially used for insights from God which are helpful in making important decisions
Fülle	fullness	often a symbol of a life style that shows the power and love of God
Fundamentalismus	fundamentalism	movement that adheres strictly to the letter of the biblical text, largely excluding contextual questions
für immer	for ever
Fürbitte	intercession	prayer for specific people or situations
Fürbitte tun	intercede
Fürbitter/in	intercessor
Fußstapfen	footsteps	in seinen Fußstapfen treten = follow in his footsteps (i.e. follow his example)