Constitutional rights and responsibilities: Oral traditions and scriptures in major traditions: pg. 118 - 121 (New Words) Flashcards
What does oral tradition mean?
Oral tradition = a tradition of passing on knowledge by speaking
What does scriptures mean?
Scriptures = religious records that are written down
What does synagogue mean?
Synagogue = a place where Jews worship
What does rabbi mean?
Rabbi = a Jewish priest
What does BC mean?
BC = an indication of time, meaning ‘Before Christ’
What does disciple mean?
Disciple = a follower of a religious leader
What does monks mean?
Monks = male religious people who passes on the oral tradition of their religion
What does AD mean?
AD = an indication of time, meaning ‘in the year of the Lord’; after Christ was born
What does scribes mean?
Scribes = people who have the task of writing something down
What does imams mean?
Imams = Islamic spiritual leaders descended from Muhammad
What does reincarnation mean?
Reincarnation = being born again
What does Brahmin mean?
Brahmin = a Hindu priest
What does nuns mean?
Nuns = female religious people who passes on the oral tradition of their religion
What does ancestors mean?
Ancestors = family members who lived a long time ago
