Glaubenskrise

crisis of faith

noun GLOW-bens-kree-zuh Rare

Usage Note

Glaubenskrise is a period of serious doubt about one's religious belief, used in both theological and everyday contexts: in eine Glaubenskrise geraten, eine Glaubenskrise durchleben. Plural: Glaubenskrisen.

Examples

"Nach dem Verlust seiner Mutter durchlebte er eine tiefe Glaubenskrise."

Natural Translation

After losing his mother, he went through a deep crisis of faith.

Literal Translation

After the loss of his mother lived he through a deep faith-crisis.

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