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comparative religion Flashcards

1
Q

what is a religion? (2)

A

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

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monotheism? (1)

A

the belief that there is only one god

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3
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authority in judaism? (1)

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god

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leadership in judaism? (5)

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rabbi’s

patriarchs

matriarchs

judges

prophets

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5
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how does god communicate with jews? (1)

A

through prophets

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salvation in judaism? (1)

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Saved by god from slaverly so we can live a good jewish life

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meaning of life according to judaism? (1)

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We were made in god’s image so human life should be values and considered sacred

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8
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jewish texts? (2)

A

torah

tanakh

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9
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holy places in judaism? (2)

A

the kotel/wailing wall

israel

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10
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who are three prophets (3)

A

Isaiah, Jeremiah and samuel

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what is the jewish language? (1)

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hebrew

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12
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halacha? (1)

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jewish law based on the talmud (spoken)

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tikkun olam? (1)

A

Repair the World

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ahavat yisrael? (1)

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love of israel; the land and the people

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B’tzelem Elohim? (1)

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image of god

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V’ahavta L’reiacha Kamochah? (1)

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love your neighbour as yourself

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brit olam? (2)

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covenant world

duty to take care of the world

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talmud torah? (2)

A

studying of torah

jewish learning

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19
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tzedek? (1)

A

justice

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20
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tezedakah? (1)

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just giving

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what are you supposed to believe in in christianity? (2)

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jesus is gods son and the messiah

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22
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how long did jesus live for? (1)

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from 6-4BCE to 40CE approx

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how did god communicate to the christians? (1)

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through dreams or signs

24
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what is the meaning to life according to christianity? (2)

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to believe in god and jesus

to live a good pure life according to these teachings

25
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texts? (1)

A

the new testament

26
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what was the new testament? (1)

A

books of the bible about jesus and his teachings

27
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immaculate conception? (1)

A

the ideals that jesus was born from virgin mary without sex

28
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trinity? (3)

A

father, son and holy spirit

29
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baptism? (1)

A

conversion into christianity

30
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disciples? (1)

A

four people that lived in jesus’s time and spread the word of his teachings and ideals

31
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apostles? (1)

A

same thing as disciples but after the time of jesus and with many more

32
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crucifixion? (1)

A

a way of excecution by being nailed onto a cross (jesus)

33
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resurrection? (2)

A

coming back to life

jesus 3 days after crucifiction

34
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original sin? (2)

A

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

35
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second coming? (1)

A

an belief that jesus will come back to life a second time

36
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authority? (1)

A

jesus

37
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leadership? (3)

A

priests, apostles and disciples

38
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what are the core values of christianity? (7)

A

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.

39
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islamic god? (1)

A

allah

40
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how did allah communicate to Muslims? (2)

A

through prophets and the koran

41
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salvation in islam? (1)

A

Salvation is not needed, assumed perfect if living a muslim life

42
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what is the purpose of life according to islam? (1)

A

to know and worship allah

43
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koran/Quran? (2)

A

the islamic bible

written in arabic

44
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hajj? (1)

A

islamic pilgrimage

45
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mecca? (2)

A

number 1 holiest place for muslims

place taken pilgrimage too

46
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imam? (1)

A

islamic equivalent to a rabbi

47
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jihad? (1)

A

a religious war

48
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hijab? (2)

A

a head covering for women

worn for modesty

49
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ramadan? (2)

A

a 40 day fasting period

able to eat from sunset to sunrise but not during the day

50
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minaret? (1)

A

a tower where the call to prayer is called from, next to the mosk

51
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sharia? (1)

A

islamic law

52
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almsgiving? (1)

A

giving to the poor

53
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islamic authority? (1)

A

allah

54
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islamic leadership? (1)

A

muhammad

55
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what are the 5 pillars of islam? (5)

A

Declaration of Faith

Obligatory Prayer

Compulsory Giving

Fasting in the month of Ramadan

Pilgrimage to mecca.

56
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what is the point of the 5 pillars of islam? (1)

A

they are seen as the basis of living a good islamic life/ core values

Jewish Studies S1 2021 Exam (3 decks)

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