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Final Exam Flashcards

1
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What are the characteristics of the 3 western monotheistic religions?

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belief in one god and forbid belief in other gods
divinely revealed historical faith 
recognize a judgement day
prophets 
no rebirth
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What is the goal in the 3 western monotheistic faiths?

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show devotion to god and obey and follow God's will 
show humility (ego) and walk humbly with God
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What is the history and development of Judaism?

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originated in the Arabian peninsula
began with Abraham and continues with Moses
First Monotheistic Faith

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What is the Torah?

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The five books of Moses which provide a basis to faith

  1. genesis
  2. leviticus
  3. numbers
  4. deuteronomy
  5. exodus
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What is the Shema?

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Creedle Statement

love your lord with all your heart, soul and strength

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What is the Tanakh?

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The Hebrew Bible- Old Testament

3 parts: Torah, Navi, Ketivum

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What is the Mishnah?

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early writings of the rabbis on how to live according to law

supplements, clarifies and contemplates the commandments of the Torah

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What is the Talmud?

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Second most important source of authority
Tells jews how to apply law in everyday life
applies to everyday life and observance

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How is the universe in Judaism explained?

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created with purpose
linear time
3 realms
pluralistic

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how do the Jews recognize the divine?

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Monotheistic
God is superior
God is past, present and future
YAHWEH 
in control of good and evil
intervenes in history
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How is man described in Judaism?

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created by God with purpose 
evolve, grow and change
made in God's image
free will 
2 equal tendencies- profane/sacred
chosen people
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what is the struggle in Judaism?

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Sin
Turning on god
not following law

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How do you overcome sin in Judaism?

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live according to law
atonement
do what is right
show compassion 
recognize gods power
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what is salvation in Judaism?

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Heaven or reincarnation- dependent on branch

closeness to YAHWEH

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who are the teachers in Judaism?

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Prophets- Joshuah, Samuel, Isaiah, Jonah

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What are the two sects of Judaism?

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Orthodox-very strict

Reform-open to other religious beliefs

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what is Sabbath?

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sunday worship to God

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18
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What is Rosh Hashanah?

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Jewish New Year

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19
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What is sukkot?

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feast of booths

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what is hanukkah?

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festival of light and religious freedom

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what is passover?

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time for remembering the tragedies of slavery in egypt.

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what are 2 rites of passage in Judaism?

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Baptism

Bar Mitzfah/ Bat Mitzfah

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What is the history of Christianity?

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Jesus died on the cross for our sins 
Resurrection
monotheistic
based on judaism
largest religion worldwide
24
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what is the Holy Bible?

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the one true text of christianity

25
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How do christians view the universe?

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linear time
created with purpose
3 realms
god intervenes as jesus

26
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how are the divine viewed in christianity?

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monotheistic 
trinity- father,son , holy spirit
personal
assisted by angels
outside but all around
forgiving and merciful
27
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how is man viewed in christianity?

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inherited original sin
made in image of God
free will

28
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Why is there suffering in Christianity?

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Sin

7 Deadly Sins

29
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How can you overcome sin in christianity?

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7 cardinal virtues

ask for forgiveness

30
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what is salvation in christianity?

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heaven

31
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What are the 3 denominations of christianity?

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Orthodox
Catholic
Protestant

32
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what are some examples of protestant branches in christianity?

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lutheran
calvinist
anglican
baptist
methodist
evangelical
mormon
33
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what is sabbath in christianity?

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sunday prayer

34
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What is lent?

A

40 days before easter
fast
self examination

35
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what is palm sunday?

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sunday before easter

jesus’ entry into jerusalem

36
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what is good friday?

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friday before easter

crucifixion of jesus on the cross

37
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what is easter?

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resurrection of jesus christ

38
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what is the pentecost?

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40 days after easter

coming of the holy spirit

39
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what is advent?

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prep for christmas and christ’s second coming

40
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what is christmas?

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jesus birth

41
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what are the 6 rites of passage in christianity?

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baptism
holy communion
confession
ordination
matrimony
death
42
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what is the history of Islam?

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youngest of western monotheistic faiths
traces back to Abraham-Ishmael
middle east, north america, europe
characteristics: universality, adaptability, continuity
prophet muhammad's perfect covenant
43
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what is the koran?

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written in arabic
hard to translate-meaning is loss
poetic
violence
rooted in other biblical scripted-tanakh-gospels
old testament prophets
44
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what is the Hadith?

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not divine
basis of faith
saying and tradition of the prophets

45
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what is the universe in islam?

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created by Allah
linear time
3 realms

46
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how are the divine viewed in islam?

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strict monotheism
Allah-99 names
intimately connected- not personal

47
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how is man viewed in Islam?

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born innocent and free of sin
gods image
born muslim 
give into temptation
choose to submit to Allah
48
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how do muslims overcome struggle?

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submission to Allah
correct faith- 5 articles
correct deeds- 5 pillars
compassion

49
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who is the imam?

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leader of prayer in the mosque

50
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what are the 5 pillars of islam?

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shahada- god
salat-prayer 
sawm-fast
zakat- charity
hajj-pilgrimage
51
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what are the 5 articles of faith in Islam?

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monotheism
angels
prophets
scripture
judgement day
kismet
52
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What are the three sects of Islam?

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Sunnis
Shias
Sufis

53
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where do muslims pray?

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mosque

54
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how many times a day do muslims pray?

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5

55
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what is the Hijra?

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Muslim New Year

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