A Concise Introduction to World Religions Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is the etymology of the word ‘‘ecstatic’’
from the greek meaning ‘‘to stand outside’’
What does the term ‘‘Indo-European’’ denote?
It is a modern term that refers to a language family and culture that stretched from India all the way to Europe. It encompasses languages spoken from Europe to South Asia.
How long ago did Zarathustra (Zoroaster) live?
more than 2,500 years ago.
When did the Christian Canon take shape?
in the 3rd century.
What do Jews call the Hebrew Bible?
The Tanakh
What does the Jewish holiday of passover celebrate?
The liberation of the Jews from slavery in Egypt.
What does HaShem mean?
the name.
What does Adonai mean?
Lord
When was Judea renamed Syria-Palestina?
in 135 by the Roman emperor Hadrian.
He renamed it after crushing the Bar Kokhba revolt.
When did Christianity become the official religion of the roman empire?
380.
What are the three main Jewish cultural traditions that took shape historically?
Mizrahim - from the east
Sephardim - Spain and Portugal
Ashkenazim - Germany
Which Muslim sect banned Judaism and Christianity in Andalusia?
the Alhmohads
Who were the ‘‘Conversos’’
Jews in Andalusia who converted to Christianity but practiced Jewish rites in secret.
What Kabbalists refer to God as?
Ayn Sog - ‘‘without end’’ or ‘‘limitless’’
What is the percentage of Arabs in Israel?
21 percent.
Christianity: What is atonement theology?
How Jesus’ life, death and ressurrection atoned for the sins of the world and reconciled humanity with God. It explores why the sacrifice was necessary and how it leads to salvation.
What is a sacrament?
An outward and vsible sign of an inward and spiritual grace - something in the physical world that demonstrates the love of God. (baptism, Eucharist)
When was most of Europe converted to christianity?
Although it was a gradual process, by 1350 most of Europe was Christianised.
