Key Terms Flashcards

(44 cards)

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Tanakh

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Jewish bible

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Bar mitzvah

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Ceremony of Jewish girl or boy who turns 13

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Yom kippur

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Religion day of the Jewish year

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Kashrut

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Jewish dietary law

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Bodisattva

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Being who enlightens themselves

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Reincarnation

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Transference of consciousness in new body

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Prophets of islam

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25

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Ka’bah

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Cube shaped building built by Abraham

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Diwali

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Festival of lights

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Eight fold path

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Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration.

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Salat

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Ritual prayer before dawn

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Monism

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Believing in one thing

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Guru

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Enlightened teachers

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2 sacrements all Christians observe

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Baptism and Eucharist

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Monotheistic

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Only believing one god

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Polytheistic

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Belief of more than one god

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Agnostic

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Person doubts that humans can know the existence of god

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Mi’raj

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Ascension of Muhammad

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Dalaï lama

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Ruler of tibet

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Pentecost

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50 days after Easter

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Samsara

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Endless cycle of rebirth

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Siddharya Gautama

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Buddhist teacher

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Muhammad

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Religious leader of islam

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Caste system

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Social class in India
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Hijra
Migration of Muhammad from Makkah to Medina
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The 3 sights
Old age Sickness Death
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Mandir
Hindu temple place of work
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Brahman
Supreme leader without form or quality
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Hannukah
Festival of lights lasting & days
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Buddha
Founder of Buddhism and awakened one
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Imaam
Muslim prayer leader
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Tallit
Jewish prayer shall
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Easter
Holiest period of Christian calendar
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Hijab
Headscarf worn by women
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Epiphany
Christian holiday
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Brahma
Creator of universe
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Jesus Christ
Founder and leader of Christianity
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Protestant reformation
Historical movement of Christianity in 16th century
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Yoga
Spiritual meditation
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Annica
World is a constant flux
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Shiva
God of dance
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Menorah
Candle with seven branches Judaism
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Nirvana
Everlasting state of joy
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Vishnu
Preserver of the universe loving and forgiving