Exam review world religions

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A person who doubts that humankind can know the existence of a possible God and the possible existence of anything beyond this life

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Agnostic

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One who holds that no God exists

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Atheist

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A philosophy or set of beliefs

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Credo

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A system of morals; rules for human conduct

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Ethics

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An adherent of humanism; an outlook or system of thought that views humankind, rather than spirituality or religion, as the source of all meaning.

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Humanist

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The universal urge to believe in something beyond ourselves

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Religious Impulse

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A prescribed religious procedure or performance

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Ritual

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Connected with religion

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Sacred

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Concerned with or belonging to the material world

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Secular

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Doctrine of nonviolence towards all living creatures

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Ahimsa (H)

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One who practices very strict devotions using severe self denial

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Ascetic (B)

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A compassionate being who enlightens themselves and helps others to be enlightened

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Bodhisattva

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The ruler and spiritual leader of Tibet

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Dalai Lama

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Understanding the truth of life by attaining freedom from ignorance

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Enlightenment

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“Action” or law of the cause and effect; the totality of one’s thoughts and actions that determines one’s fate in the next life

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Karma

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Symbolic phrases that are chanted

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Mantras

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A method of calming and training the mind through concentration

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Meditation

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An everlasting state of great joy and peace resulting from the end of desire and suffering

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Nirvana

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The transference of consciousness into new bodies; being born again

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Reincarnation

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The universal soul and supreme being; the eternal being from which all things originate from and to which they return

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Brahman

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The highest member of the Hindu caste

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Brahmin

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Religious or moral duty

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Dharma

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A spiritual teacher or guide who can help one achieve moksha or salvation

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Guru

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A common thanksgiving ritual that involves the offerings of flowers, food and articles to the deities

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Puja

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Belief in many Gods

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Polytheism

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Endless cycle of rebirth

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Samsara

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A practice or discipline combining philosophy with physical exercise and meditation; union with God

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Yoga

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The religious initiation ceremony of a Jewish boy who turned 13/Jewish girl who turned 12-13. The term means "son/daughter of the commandment"

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Bar/bat mitzvah

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As used in the Bible, a solemn and binding agreement between God and humanity.

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Covenant

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A small circular cap worn by Jewish men, also called a yarmulke

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Kippah

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Fulfilling the requirements of Jewish dietary laws of Kashrut

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Kosher

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A commandment from God, the act of performing a good deed. The most well known mitzvah are the 10 commandments

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Mitzvah

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Believing in only one God

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Monotheistic

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A person who receives a message from God and delivers that message to God's people. The message belongs to God, with the prophets only acting as the messengers.

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Prophet

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A Jewish scholar or teacher, especially of the law, a person appointed as a Jewish religious leader.

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Rabbi

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The remaining part of King Herod's temple in Jerusalem where Jews traditionally pray and lament on Fridays

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Western Wall

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Sacrament in some churches in which person acknowledges, to a priest or confessor, wrongs committed and receives forgiveness from God

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Confession aka reconciliation

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Follower of Jesus Christ during his public ministry; includes but not limited to, the 12 apostles.

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Disciple

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Day of God's final judgment at the end of the world, then the faithful will go to heaven

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Last Judgment

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Someone who has suffered or died for their religion

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Martyr

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Roman Catholics believes that the pope cannot err when speaking on matters of faith and morals in his role as head of the church

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Papal Infallibility

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Type of short story often used by Jesus to teach an important truth or lesson in morality

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Parable

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Division of the Church into separate, and often hostile, groups because of strong differences in opinion

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Schism

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Changing of bread and wine into the substance of the body and blood of Christ during Holy Communion

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Transubstantiation

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Christian belief that there are 3 persons in one God: The Father, the son (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit.

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Trinity

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Pilgrimage to Makkah; the 5th pillar of the Islamic faith

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Hajj

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A headscarf worn by women as a sign of modesty

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Hijab

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The worshipping of objects, usually sculptures or paintings, as gods.

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Idolatry

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Muslim prayer leader

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Imam

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A cube shaped building that Abraham built under divine inspiration and dedication to the One God

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Ka bah

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The ascension of Muhammad into heaven

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Mi raj

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Ritual prayer or service of worship that takes place before dawn, early afternoon, late afternoon, soon after sunset and then an hour and a half later in the evening; the second pillar of Islamic faith

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Salat

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Mandatory facing during Ramadan, the 9th month. Muslims may fast in several other occasions in addition to this. This is the 4th pillar of the Islamic faith

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Sawm

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The islamic creed or declaration of faith: there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger This the 1st pillar of islamic faith.

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Shahadah

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Giving alms to the poor and needy: the 3rd pillar of Islamic faith

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Zakat