Comparatve World Religins Vocabulary

Question 1

Bible

Answer 1

The collection of sacred writings of the Christian religion comprising the old and newestaments

Question 2

Church

Answer 2

Christian place to worship

Question 3

Eightfold path

Answer 3

In Buddhism; outlines the steps a person should take in order to lead a balanced life

Question 4

Five pillars of Islam

Answer 4

Code of behavior of Islam

Question 5

Imam

Answer 5

In Islam, the leader of prayers and religious scholar

Question 6

Jerusalem

Answer 6

Holy city (in the Mid East) to jews Christian and Muslim

Question 7

Monotheism

Answer 7

The belief in one god

Question 8

Mosque

Answer 8

Islam religious building -has a domed shaped top

Question 9

Polytheism

Answer 9

The belief in may gods or goddesses

Question 10

Quran

Answer 10

The holy book of Islam

Question 11

Religion

Answer 11

A person belief concerning the existence and worship of a god or gods, and divine involvement in the universe and human life

Question 12

Sacred

Answer 12

Worthy of or regarded with religious worship, and/ or respect

Question 13

Shrine

Answer 13

A holy place

Question 14

Synagogue

Answer 14

Jewish house of worship

Question 15

Ten Commandments

Answer 15

Given to Moses on mount Sinai; serves as the moral code for the human race; plays a fundamental role in Judaism and Christianity

Question 16

Torah

Answer 16

Holy book of Judaism

Question 17

Vedas

Answer 17

Hindu holy books; a collection of aryan hymns

Question 18

Worship

Answer 18

To show devotion and adoration for something