2006年VOA标准英语-Pope Benedict Condemns Religious Violence
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（二月）
By Sabina Castelfranco
Rome
26 February 2006
Pope Benedict XVI waves to faithful during the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's square, at the Vatican, February 26, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI says God will severely 1 punish those who kill in His name. In condemning 2 religious violence, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church referred specifically to the bombing of a Shi'ite mosque 3 in Iraq and the torching of Christian 4 churches in Nigeria.
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Addressing a large crowd gathered in Saint Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI said the upsurge of violence in recent days in Iraq, including attacks on mosques 5, is tragic 6. His words were a direct reference to the bombing Wednesday of the Shi'ite Askariya shrine 7 in Samarra.
He said the bombing and violence in Iraq are actions that sow death, feed hatred 8 and seriously hinder the already difficult work of reconstruction 9 in the country. More than 200 people have died in Iraq in just four days of violence between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims.
Pope Benedict then turned his thoughts to another country, which is experiencing sectarian violence: Nigeria.
In Nigeria, he said, there have been clashes between Christians 10 and Muslims for a number of days that have left many victims, and caused destruction of churches and mosques. More than 150 people have been killed in the past week.
Pope Benedict firmly condemned 11 religious violence and the violation 12 of places of worship. He said God would demand an even more severe explanation from those who shed the blood of their brothers in His name.
- He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
- He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。
- The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。
- I concur with the speaker in condemning what has been done. 我同意发言者对所做的事加以谴责。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
- Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。
- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
- Why make us believe that this tunnel runs underneath the mosques? 为什么要让我们相信这条隧洞是在清真寺下？
- The city's three biggest mosques, long fallen into disrepair, have been renovated. 城里最大的三座清真寺，过去年久失修，现在已经修复。
- The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
- Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。
- The shrine was an object of pilgrimage.这处圣地是人们朝圣的目的地。
- They bowed down before the shrine.他们在神龛前鞠躬示敬。
- He looked at me with hatred in his eyes.他以憎恨的眼光望着我。
- The old man was seized with burning hatred for the fascists.老人对法西斯主义者充满了仇恨。
- The country faces a huge task of national reconstruction following the war.战后，该国面临着重建家园的艰巨任务。
- In the period of reconstruction,technique decides everything.在重建时期，技术决定一切。
- Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
- His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。