Chapter 7: Deities and Places of Worship

Question 1

animism

Answer 1

premise is that all forces of nature are inhabited by spirits

Question 2

polytheism

Answer 2

the belief in many gods with distinct and sometimes several functions.

Question 3

pantheism

Answer 3

Belief that a divine spirit pervades all things in the universe.

Question 4

mudra

Answer 4

a symbolic gesture

Question 5

stupa

Answer 5

a mound tomb

Question 6

toranas

Answer 6

the gates that are positioned at the four directions around the stupa

Question 7

chatras

Answer 7

the square enclosure on top of the dome symbolizing the heavens, surmounted by the mast with umbrellas

Question 8

monotheism

Answer 8

belief that there is only one God

Question 9

Judaism

Answer 9

one of the oldest monotheistic religions of the Western world and the foundation of Christianity and Islam
Jews consider themselves the Chosen People and have a special covenant with their God and Creator, Yahweh

Question 10

Christianity

Answer 10

There are many kinds of images of God. Some Christians understand God as a single being, whereas others conceive of God as a Trinity; the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.