Test 2 Flashcards
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The cutting off of the foreskin of the penis, usually on the eighth
day after birth. Abraham and his family were the first to be
circumcised as a sign of the Covenant.
Brit Milah
(Latin for “creation from nothing”) refers to the view that the
Universe, the whole of space-time, is created by a free act
of God out of nothing, and not either out of some pre-existing
material or out of the divine substance itself.
Creatio Ex Nihilo
An image of Jesus on the cross, is a principal symbol
for many groups of Christians.
Crucifix
An item of headgear (i.e., a turban) associated with Sikhism that is an important part of the Sikh culture. Wearing a Sikh turban is mandatory for all Amritdhari (initiated) Sikh men and women.
Dastar
Presenting observations about the characteristics of someone or something. Referring to, constituting, or grounded in matters of observation or experience. Factually grounded or informative.
Descriptive
A Greek word meaning “sowing of seed” or “dispersal.” In the context of Jewish history, used when referring to the Jewish population living outside of Israel.
Diaspora
The theology of the end of time; the doctrine that deals with death,
judgement, and the final destiny of the soul and humankind.
Eschatology
The process of converting to Judaism.
Gerut
Jewish Law. The complete body of rules and practices that Jews are bound to follow, including Biblical commandments, commandments instituted by rabbis, and binding customs.
Halakhah
Permitted according to Islamic law. It is frequently used in
reference to food that is considered to be ritually acceptable for
Muslims to eat.
Halal
A head covering scarf that some Muslim women wear in public.
Hijab
A set of dietary laws dealing with the foods that Jews are permitted
to eat and how those foods must be prepared according to Jewish
law. Food that may be consumed is deemed kosher
Kashrut
a small sword, worn in a sheath on a strap or belt. It is
an article of faith that initiated Sikhs are supposed to wear at all
times. It is one of the five Ks (articles of faith) of Sikhism.
Kirpan
The quorum of ten men (or men and women) over thirteen years of age required for group prayers in Judaism.
Minyan
A commandment from God; the act of performing a good
deed. The rabbis identified a total of 613 mitzvot in the Torah.
Mitzvah
In philosophy, a system of right or justice held to be common to all
humans and derived from nature rather than from the rules of society. According to natural law moral theory, the moral standards that govern human behavior are, in some sense, objectively derived from the nature of human beings and the nature of the world.
Natural Law
A veil for covering the hair and face except for the eyes that is
worn by some Muslim women.
Niqab
The quality of having unlimited power and potential. Monotheistic religions generally attribute this only to the deity of their faith. In the monotheistic philosophies of Abrahamic religions, omnipotence is often listed as one of a deity’s characteristics among many.
Omnipotent
The capacity to know everything. In the Abrahamic religions, this
is an attribute of God.
Omniscient
Saying exactly what must happen, especially by giving an
instruction or making a rule. Relating to the imposition or enforcement of a rule or method. Acquired by, founded on, or determined by long-standing custom.
Prescriptive
A person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration.
Prophet
A Jewish scholar or teacher, especially of the Law; a person
appointed as a Jewish religious leader.
Rabbi
A means used to put an end to any situation of discrimination based on disability, religion, age or any other ground prohibited by the Canadian (or Quebec) Charter of Rights. Accommodating a person may involve adapting a practice, or a general operating rule or granting an exemption to a person in facing discrimination.
Reasonable Accommodation
The Jewish day of rest and the seventh day of the week, in which
Jews remember and celebrate the creation of the universe in six days. It begins at sundown on Friday and lasts until sundown on Saturday. Jews are expected to refrain from all work and to spend their time with family and studying the Torah.
Shabbat
