EOY- Keywords

Question 1

Atheist

Answer 1

Does not believe in god

Question 2

Agnostic

Answer 2

Does not know if there is a god

Question 3

Moksha

Answer 3

Liberation or freedom from samsara

Question 5

Trimurti

Answer 5

The three main forms of god

Question 6

Omnipresent

Answer 6

Present everywhere at once

Question 8

Incorporeal

Answer 8

Having no physical existence

Question 9

Life after death

Answer 9

Dead will be raised to heaven/hell

Question 11

Eternal

Answer 11

Everlasting

Question 13

Geocentric

Answer 13

Representing earth as the centre of the universe

Question 14

Vishnu

Answer 14

The Sustainer aspect of god

Question 15

Atman

Answer 15

The soul or essence, a part of god that is in all things

Question 16

Aum

Answer 16

A sacred sound and symbol that represents god

Question 18

Brahman

Answer 18

The one universal divinity; the divine principle that everyone and everything shares

Question 19

Shiva

Answer 19

The Destroyer aspect of god

Question 20

Predestination (al qadr) and fate (kismet)

Answer 20

Your life is planned by Allah but you are responsible for your actions

Question 21

Purusha

Answer 21

The ‘cosmic man’ out of which creation came, a manifestation of Brahman

Question 22

Samsara

Answer 22

The cycle of life, death and rebirth (reincarnation)

Question 23

Brahma

Answer 23

The Creator aspect of god

Question 24

Shirk

Answer 24

Idolatry

Question 25

The Five Pillars of Islam

Answer 25

Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm, Hajj

Question 26

Tawhid

Answer 26

Oneness or unity of god

Question 27

Immanence

Answer 27

Allah is personal and knows our thoughts

Question 28

Transcendence

Answer 28

Allah is creator and outside creation. Everything else is created

Question 29

Worship

Answer 29

Making something the most important centre of life

Question 30

Dharma

Answer 30

Religious duty

Question 32

Qur’an

Answer 32

The direct word of god in Arabic, dictated to Muhammad by the Angel Gibril. Divided into Surahs and verses.

Question 33

Day of Judgement

Answer 33

When the dead are woken and their lives judged according to Allah’s infinite righteousness and mercy

Question 34

Prophet

Answer 34

Messenger of god

Question 35

Theist

Answer 35

Believes in god

Question 46

Karma

Answer 46

Action; the law of cause and effect

Question 47

Omnipotent

Answer 47

Possessing great power, all powerful

Question 56

Omniscient

Answer 56

All-knowing

Question 57

The Seven Articles of Faith

Answer 57

1. Allah 2. Angels 3. Books of God 4. Messengers of God 5. Day of Judgement 6. Fate/Predestination 7. Life after Death

Question 58

Sunnah

Answer 58

Deeds of Muhammad

Question 59

Hadith

Answer 59

Words of Muhammad