Q2 - IWRCB Tr. Eli's reviewer

Question 1

The study of the nature of god and religious belief.

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Theology

Question 2

A lack of belief in gods

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Atheism

Question 3

Spiritual leader and founder of Buddhism

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Siddhartha

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The belief in or worship of more than one god.

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Polytheism

Question 5

The religious or philosophical belief that the soul or spirit, after biological death, begins a new life in a new body that may be human, animal or spiritual depending on the moral quality of the previous life’s actions.

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Reincarnation

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Collection of these exist in various religious traditions, including hinduism, buddhism, and jainism.

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Sutras

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A personal follower of Jesus during His life, especially one of the twelve apostles.

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Disciple

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The ____ of Confucius is a collection of aphorisms and historical anecdotes embodying the basic values of the confucian tradition: learning, morality, ritual decorum, and fillial piety.

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Analects

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The birthplace of this religion is Indus River Valley which runs through northwest India into Pakistan.

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Hinduism

Question 10

The universal casual law by which good or bad actions determine the future modes of an individual’s existence.

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Karma

Question 11

A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.

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Martyr

Question 12

To signify the entrance to a sacred place.

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Tori gates

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Divine spirits or deities.

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Kami

Question 14

An early japanese chronicle of myths, legends, hymns, genealogies, and oral traditions.

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Kojiki

Question 15

Literally “the way of the gods”. Japan’s native belief system and predates historical records.

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Shinto

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An ancient religion of Japan. It started as long as 1000 b.c.e.

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Shintoism

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Generally considered the founder of taoism.

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Laozi Tzu

Question 18

Central text of laozi.

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Tao te ching

Question 19

Two complementary principles of chinese philosophy.

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Yin and yang

Question 20

It is negative, dark, and feminine.

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Yin

Question 21

It is positive, bright, and masculine.

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Yang

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Fillial piety

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Xiao

Question 23

Etiquette and manners

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Li

Question 24

Moral character, virtue, and integrity.

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De

Question 25

A japanese school of mahayana buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition.

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Zen

Question 26

Founder of confucianism.

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Confucius

Question 27

Translated most often as "emptiness", "vacuity", and sometimes "voidness", or "nothingnes" is an indian philosophical concept.

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Sunyata

Question 28

Six perfection (paramitas)

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1 - generosity (dana) 2 - morality (sila) 3 - patience (ksanti) 4 - vigor (virya) 5 - concentration (dhyana) 6 - wisdom (prajna)

Question 29

Anyone who has generated bodhicitta, a spontaneous wish and compassionate mind to attain buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings.

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Bodhisattva

Question 30

Teaches that all people can attain buddhahood, just as they are, in this lifetime.

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Lotus sutra

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Japan's belief sytem and predates historical records.

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Shinto

Question 32

The ninth month of the muslim calendar, is one of the most sacred times for muslims.

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Ramadan

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The first of the hebrew patriarchs and an important figure in judaism, christianity, and islam.

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Abraham

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A place of prayer for muslims.

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Mosque

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The teaching or revelation of Christ.

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Gospels

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It represents the final goal of buddhism.

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Nirvana

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First monotheistic religion.

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Judaism

Question 38

First five books of hebrew bible.

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Torah

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Oldest hindu scripture.

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Vedas

Question 40

The capital of ____ province in the hejaz region of western saudi arabia and the holliest city in islam.

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Mecca

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Founder of buddhism.

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Siddhartha

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Sacred site of hindus.

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Hindu-sacred

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A place where Jesus Christ was born.

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Bethlehem

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A type of religion found in africa.

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Animism

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Destroyer god of hinduism.

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Shiva

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Divine wind.

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Kami

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It is a belief of both hindus and buddhists.

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Reincarnation

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The execution of a person by nailing or binding them to a cross.

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Crucifixion

Question 49

Arabic term for "God"

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Allah

Question 50

a person who follows the religion of Islam

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muslim

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Final prophet

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Muhammad

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Holy book of Islam

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Qu'ran

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literally means "The recitation"

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Qu'ran

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Arabic term for **prayer**

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Adhan

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arabic term for Peace be upon you

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As-salaam alaikum

Question 56

arabic term for Peace be upon you too

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Wa alaikum as-salaam

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arabic term for “Verse” Qu’ran (6000 verses)

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Ayah (ayat)

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arabic term for “Chapter” Qu’ran (114 chapters)

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Surah

Question 59

arabic term for Fasting

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Eid ul fitr

Question 60

celebration at the End of the month of ramadan

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Eid ul fitr

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it begins with a special congregational Prayer and sermon

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Eid ul fitr

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celebration at the End of Hajj

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Eid ul adha

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a central practices of muslims to help establish a Spiritual relationship with Allah

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Five pillars of Islam

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Five pillars of Islam

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1. Shahada 2. Salat 3. Zakat 4. Sawm 5. Hajj

Question 65

arabic term for "testimony or evidence" meaning Muslims profession of Faith

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Shahada

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arabic term for Prayer or **worship**. Muslim’s daily prayer.

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Salat

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arabic term for Almsgiving meaning mandatory donations

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Zakat

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arabic term for Abstain for food, drink, and sexual intercourse.

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Sawm

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arabic term for Pilgrimage

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Hajj

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arabic term for Sayings or actions of the prophet.

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Hadith

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arabic term for Moral excellence

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Ihsan

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arabic term for Leader

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Imam

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arabic term for Square house

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Ka’bah

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Built by Abraham and Ishmael

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Ka’bah

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arabic term for Mosque. house of worhip where muslims gather for communal prayers

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Masjid

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literally means Place of prostrations

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Masjid

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serve as Community centers

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Masjid

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arabic term for Habit

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Sunnah

Question 79

the roots of islam go back to ___

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Abraham

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father of Islam

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Abraham

Question 81

Islam was founded in ____ ____ (medina and mecca) in ____ century

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SAudi arabia, 7th century

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islam was founded by the prophet ____, the last messenger of allah

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Muhammad

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Born about 570 ce in mecca and died on 632 ce

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muhammad

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the sprang water called ____ where the city of mecca was born

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zamzam

Question 85

the sancturay was called ____ meaning "cube"

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ka'bah

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the world wide community of muslim is called____

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ummah

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islam means **"____"**

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submission

Question 88

Fundamentals and Beliefs of Islam (7)

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1. In allah 2. in the will of allah 3. in the angels of allah 4. in the book of allah 5. in the messenger of allah 6. in the day of judgement 7. in the life after death

Question 89

declaration of faith

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shahadah

Question 90

give to the poor and sick

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zakat