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Syncretism

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The attempt to blend the beliefs and practices of different religions into one system

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Brahman

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The supreme cosmic force

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Salat

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second of the 5 pillars:

  • Muslims must pray a minimum of 5 times per day
  • Involves a variety of physical movements and verbal phrases
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Dharma

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Ones personal code of conduct relating to family and society: ones duty

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Diaspora

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the scattering of Jews outside of Israel

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Karma

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the law of cause and effect, of ones actions having an impact on their future life

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Vedas

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early sacred scriptures of Hinduism

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Passover

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the major Jewish spring festival which commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, lasting seven or eight days from the 15th day of Nisan

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East/West differences

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regarding icons and creed~ Westerns (us) use icons such as Jesus and pray to him, as to where Easterns (Eastern hemisphere) see icons as “Gods” and worship them

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Ramadan

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Ramadan is a month in the Muslim faith where they fast which also includes, no food during certain times, no sex, no alcohol to “cleanse the soul”

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Monotheistic

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relating to or characterized by the belief that there is only one God.

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Polytheistic

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relating to or characterized by belief in or worship of more than one God.

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Shabbat

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shabbat is the Jewish Sabbath, which means that this is the “holy day for them”.

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Atheistic

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Lacking belief in God.

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Kirpan

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A kirpan is a small sword, worn in a sheath on a strap or belt. It is an article of faith that initiated Sikhs are supposed to wear at all times

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Hajj

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The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime, if they are healthy and can afford it.

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Nirvana

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The end of personal suffering and the experience of unchanging peace

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Samsara

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the cycle of birth, death and reincarnation to which life in the material world is bound.

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Qur’an

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the qur’an is the Muslim book of worship and has the stories of Prophet Mohammed.

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Schism

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a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.

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Imam

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the person who leads prayers in a mosque (muslim place of worship).

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Ritual

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a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order

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Shaman

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An aboriginal spiritual leader

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Islam

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the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.

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Guru
a prophet or teacher
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religious pluralism
two or more religions coexisting in a country or
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Om
a mystic syllable, considered the most sacred mantra in Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism. It appears at the beginning and end of most Sanskrit recitation, prayers, and texts.
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Gurdwara
A sikh place of worship
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Shahada
the Muslim profession of faith (“there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”)
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Puja
the act of worship among Hindus
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Sunni
Muslims who believe that their leader does not need to be the descendant of a prophet
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Shi’ite
Muslims who believe that their leader should be a descendant of a prophet
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Salvation
the human soul being saved from the consequences of sin
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Buddha
Founder of Buddhism, as well as teachers who understand the nature of the mind and reality
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Shoah
another term for the Holocaust, which was an event during WWII were Hitler killed over 6,000,000 Jews
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Guru- Nanak
an Indian religious leader who founded Sikhism in dissent from the caste system of Hinduism
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Kaaba
a small stone building in the court of the Great Mosque at Mecca that contains a sacred black stone. Muslims should attend this at least once in thier life.
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Khanda
an emblem of Sikhism, representing a vertical two-edged sword with its blade surrounded by a circle and its hilt intersected by the crossing hilts of two single-edged swords.
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Martin Luther
MLK was a German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds
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Indian Act
The Indian Act, which was enacted in 1876 and has since been amended, allows the government to control most aspects of aboriginal life: Indian status, land, resources, wills, education, band administration and so on
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King Henry VIII
Henry VIII came to the throne, he was a devout Catholic and defended the Church against Protestants
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Siddhartha Gautama
Siddhartha Gautama, was a teacher, philosopher and spiritual leader who is considered the founder of Buddhism
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Birth and naming- for Aboriginals
a grand parent or elder will fast meditate or pray in order to find the right name for the child
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Gradual Civilization Act
Gradual Civilization Act. The Act to Encourage the Gradual Civilization of Indian Tribes in this Province, and to Amend the Laws Relating to Indians. And was passed by the 5th parliament in Canada in 1857
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Murti
an image of a hindu diety
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Sacred Pipe Ceremony
the sacred pipe ceremony is a ceremony were aboriginals gather in a circle and pass around a pipe filled with tobacco and other herbs, to cleanse the soul
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Sweat Lodge
the sweat lodge takes place in a teepee and is often used to completely cleanse the soul through releasing sweat.
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Mecca
Mecca is a city that is home to the giant cube that hundreds of thousands of Muslims go to see at least once in their life to practice there faith. Mecca is also the place where prophet Mohammad lived, and where he wrote the Qur’an
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Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah is a two-day celebration that begins on the first day of Tishrei, which is the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year
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Dalai Lama
the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism and, until the establishment of Chinese communist rule, the spiritual and temporal ruler of Tibet
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Sundance
a dance performed by Aboriginals where the body is pierced
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Vision Quest
An Aboriginal spiritual ritual for teenagers when they wish to seek direction in life.
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Potlatch Ceremony
An Aboriginal ceremony that takes place after birth weddings and death.
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Founder names from each religion
``` Phrophet Mohammed (muslim). Siddhartha Gautama ( there was no specific founder of Buddhism). Abraham (founder of Judaism) Catholic (Jesus Christ) Sikh (Guru Nanak Dev) ```
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Aboriginal
a religion created by the first nations
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Smudging
smudging is a way of cleansing the soul and is a part of the Aboriginal religion
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Ecumenism
the principle or aim of promoting unity among the world's Christian Churches
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Torah
the torah is the story of the jewish faith all rolled into a sacred scroll
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Hindu Concept of God
hindus believe in a god that can take many forms
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Orthodox Jews and Muslim dietary restrictions
both mulsims and Orthodox Jews have to eat kosher, which means they both can not eat any pork
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Pesach
Jewish term for the Passover festival.
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name each place of worship
Sikhs ( Gurdwara) Muslims ( Mosq) Catholics ( Church) Jews ( Synagogue)
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Muslims belief about Jesus
Muslims do not believe that Jesus is the son of God — Muslims do revere Jesus as an important prophet
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Haram / Halal
hallal or halaal, is an Arabic word that translates to "Allowed"
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Orthodox Jews
a Jew who adheres faithfully to the principles and practices of traditional Judaism as evidenced chiefly by a devotion to and study of the Torah, daily synagogue attendance if possible, and strict observance of the Sabbath, religious festivals, holy days, and the dietary laws
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Reform Jews
a Jew who adheres to a system of religious worship adapted from Orthodox Judaism to meet the demands of contemporary life, frequently simplifying or rejecting traditional religious law and custom
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Conservative Jews
a Jew who adheres for the most part to the principles and practices of traditional Judaism with the reservation that, taking into account contemporary conditions, certain modifications or rejections are permissible
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The 5 K's in Sikhism (impotent)
- Kesh: uncut hair ( symbolizes respect for the body) - Kangha: wooden comb used for hair care (Symbolizes cleanliness) - Kachha: Short pants worn by the soldiers of the time (symbolizes strength and discipline) - Kara: Steel bracelet worn on the right wrist (Symbolizes God) - Kirpan: A small wooden dagger (symbolizes power and dignity)
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? Importance of the Council of Nicea
the importance of the council of nicea is they where one of the first Christian religions that addressed the entire body of believers.
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the order in which world Religions emerged in human history
1.Hinduism 2.Judaism 3.Buddhism 4.Christianity 5.Islam 6.Sikhism (aboriginal spirituality is unknown)
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Maya
illusion
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Amrit
ceremonial water used by sikhs

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