comparative religion Flashcards
what is a religion? (2)
a system of designated behaviours and practices, morals, world view, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics and organisations that connects humanity to supernatural, transcendental and spiritual elements.
no scholarly consensus of what constitutes a religion
monotheism? (1)
the belief that there is only one god
authority in judaism? (1)
god
leadership in judaism? (5)
rabbi’s
patriarchs
matriarchs
judges
prophets
how does god communicate with jews? (1)
through prophets
salvation in judaism? (1)
Saved by god from slaverly so we can live a good jewish life
meaning of life according to judaism? (1)
We were made in god’s image so human life should be values and considered sacred
jewish texts? (2)
torah
tanakh
holy places in judaism? (2)
the kotel/wailing wall
israel
who are three prophets (3)
Isaiah, Jeremiah and samuel
what is the jewish language? (1)
hebrew
halacha? (1)
jewish law based on the talmud (spoken)
tikkun olam? (1)
Repair the World
ahavat yisrael? (1)
love of israel; the land and the people
B’tzelem Elohim? (1)
image of god
V’ahavta L’reiacha Kamochah? (1)
love your neighbour as yourself
brit olam? (2)
covenant world
duty to take care of the world
talmud torah? (2)
studying of torah
jewish learning
tzedek? (1)
justice
tezedakah? (1)
just giving
what are you supposed to believe in in christianity? (2)
jesus is gods son and the messiah
how long did jesus live for? (1)
from 6-4BCE to 40CE approx
how did god communicate to the christians? (1)
through dreams or signs
what is the meaning to life according to christianity? (2)
to believe in god and jesus
to live a good pure life according to these teachings
texts? (1)
the new testament
what was the new testament? (1)
books of the bible about jesus and his teachings
immaculate conception? (1)
the ideals that jesus was born from virgin mary without sex
trinity? (3)
father, son and holy spirit
baptism? (1)
conversion into christianity
disciples? (1)
four people that lived in jesus’s time and spread the word of his teachings and ideals
apostles? (1)
same thing as disciples but after the time of jesus and with many more
crucifixion? (1)
a way of excecution by being nailed onto a cross (jesus)
resurrection? (2)
coming back to life
jesus 3 days after crucifiction
original sin? (2)
that everyone is born unholy, sinners and without a religion
through a baptism, your sins are washed away and you are recruited into christianity as a perfect person
second coming? (1)
an belief that jesus will come back to life a second time
authority? (1)
jesus
leadership? (3)
priests, apostles and disciples
what are the core values of christianity? (7)
Love god
loving your neighbor as yourself,
forgiving others who have wronged you,
loving your enemies,
asking God for forgiveness of your sins,
The cleansing of sins is essential.
Jesus is the Messiah and was given the authority to forgive others.
islamic god? (1)
allah
how did allah communicate to Muslims? (2)
through prophets and the koran
salvation in islam? (1)
Salvation is not needed, assumed perfect if living a muslim life
what is the purpose of life according to islam? (1)
to know and worship allah
koran/Quran? (2)
the islamic bible
written in arabic
hajj? (1)
islamic pilgrimage
mecca? (2)
number 1 holiest place for muslims
place taken pilgrimage too
imam? (1)
islamic equivalent to a rabbi
jihad? (1)
a religious war
hijab? (2)
a head covering for women
worn for modesty
ramadan? (2)
a 40 day fasting period
able to eat from sunset to sunrise but not during the day
minaret? (1)
a tower where the call to prayer is called from, next to the mosk
sharia? (1)
islamic law
almsgiving? (1)
giving to the poor
islamic authority? (1)
allah
islamic leadership? (1)
muhammad
what are the 5 pillars of islam? (5)
Declaration of Faith
Obligatory Prayer
Compulsory Giving
Fasting in the month of Ramadan
Pilgrimage to mecca.
what is the point of the 5 pillars of islam? (1)
they are seen as the basis of living a good islamic life/ core values
