Lesson 11: Global Religion Flashcards
(21 cards)
According to him, religion is a system of beliefs and practices.
Emile Durkheim
______ is a belief in a supernatural power or powers that are regarded as the creators and maintainers of the universe
Religion
__________ religions believe in one god.
Monotheistic
__________ religions believe in many gods.
Polytheistic
_________ or traditional religions often believe that different aspects of nature have divine powers.
Animistic
Branches of Christianity are: Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and ______.
Eastern Orthodox
Largest religion in the world.
Christianity
World’s oldest religion and the third largest.
Hinduism
__________ is the spirit or soul of a person that is eternal.
Hinduism Atman
______ the Creator, ______ the Preserver, and ______ the Destroyer.
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Contains hymns and rituals from India,written in Sanskrit.
Veda
Dharma
Set of principles referring to one’s duty in the world.
TRUE OR FALSE: Hindus believe in reincarnation and karma.
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Faith was founded by SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA in India.
Buddhism
This religion’s followers do not believe in a God, they focus on enlightenment.
Buddhism
Nirvana means?
Enlightenment
The word “Buddha” means?
Enlightenment
Nirvana is achieved by?
Morality, meditation, and wisdom.
In the Buddhist tradition, karma refers toaction driven by intention (cetanā) which leads to future consequences.
Karma
A suffering-laden cycle of life, death, and rebirth, without beginning or end.
Samsara/Reincarnation
Who is viewed as the creator in Islam?
Allah
