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Lesson 11: Global Religion Flashcards

1
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According to him, religion is a system of beliefs and practices.

A

Emile Durkheim

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______ is a belief in a supernatural power or powers that are regarded as the creators and maintainers of the universe

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Religion

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__________ religions believe in one god.

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Monotheistic

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__________ religions believe in many gods.

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Polytheistic

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_________ or traditional religions often believe that different aspects of nature have divine powers.

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Animistic

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Branches of Christianity are: Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and ______.

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Eastern Orthodox

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Largest religion in the world.

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Christianity

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World’s oldest religion and the third largest.

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Hinduism

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__________ is the spirit or soul of a person that is eternal.

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Hinduism Atman

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______ the Creator, ______ the Preserver, and ______ the Destroyer.

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Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva

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Contains hymns and rituals from India,written in Sanskrit.

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Veda

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Dharma

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Set of principles referring to one’s duty in the world.

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13
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TRUE OR FALSE: Hindus believe in reincarnation and karma.

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✅

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Faith was founded by SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA in India.

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Buddhism

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This religion’s followers do not believe in a God, they focus on enlightenment.

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Buddhism

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16
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Nirvana means?

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Enlightenment

17
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The word “Buddha” means?

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Enlightenment

18
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Nirvana is achieved by?

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Morality, meditation, and wisdom.

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In the Buddhist tradition, karma refers toaction driven by intention (cetanā) which leads to future consequences.

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Karma

20
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A suffering-laden cycle of life, death, and rebirth, without beginning or end.

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Samsara/Reincarnation

21
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Who is viewed as the creator in Islam?

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Allah

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