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jihad

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“holy war”

personal war against sin

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Buddha

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“the awakened one”
Siddhartha Gautama
Ksatriya class
wealth and power, sheltered

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Ethical Instructions

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in PAul’s letter

sums up what he wrote, how people should respond

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Satan

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the Dragon in revelation

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New Jerusalem

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after evil is defeated 
heavenly, golden city
God will dwell with the people
after evil has been defeated and judged
how it was supposed to be in Garden of Eden
holy of holy
cube 12,000
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Brahmin

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Hindu priests/ seer, teach about religion

highest in caste system

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Moksha

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“libertation”
release from finite life into brahman
break free from samsara

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Qur’ran

A 
"recitation"
collection of revelations of Muhammad
not in chronological order
God's direct word
114 surahs/ chapters
only one right version in Arabic, all others simply interpretations
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Synagogue

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Temple
house of prayer, study, assembly
represents temple
torah scroll kept in front
face east toward jerusalem
created after diaspora- spreading of Jews, who could not travel to the Temple every Saturday for sacrifice
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Pentateuch

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the first five books of the Bible, the torah

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Shahada

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1st pillar
“There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger”
witness 3x in front of Muslim to join fauth

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tribes/ Apostles

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each are twelve- perfect number

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Justification

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morally right and acting, virtuous
make right with God , clean from sin
only God justifies us, makes us righteous as a free gift from God

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Catholic

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“universal”

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Vedas

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Hindu scripture 4
upanishads- philosophy
Shruti- authoritative scripture
Smriti- for the people scripture

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The Dharma

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ethical duty
karma based on following this
based on caste, gender, age

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Nirvana

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Bddhism belief where you are enlightened and released from reincarnation, savior

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brahman

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one divine permeating essence of reality
life force of universe
infinite being

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Doxology

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in conclusion of paul’s letters, praise to God

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Sharia

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caliphate that follows bloodline
support imamate
accept Ali as first Imam
vs. Sunni- follow right political leader of caliph

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Ascention

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40 days after Jesus’ Resurrection
remained on earth and continued speaking of “Kingdom of God”
went up to sit beside the Father in Heaven
two white cloaked figures
jesus will return

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Torah

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part of Jewish Bible- Tanakh (Nevi’im prophets and Ketuvim writings)
most important scripture to Jews
613 laws, 248 positive 365 negative
God’s self revelation to jewish people
Mishnah+ Gamara= Talmud- commentation on torah

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Sunna

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second greatest authority of Muslim’s
muhammad’s way of life
both this and Qur’an to understand islam
Hadith- story meant to show guidance of how to follow Islam law (parable?)

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Custodian

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The Law of Moses was disciplinary to prepare the Jews for the coming of Jesus and for them to be the chosen people
acted as a mediator
until they were free because of the coming of God
Custodian was a slave that taught young Romans of powerful men, until they reached an age and were set fre

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Prophet

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one who speaks for God, one who knows

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Ka’ba

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cube in middle of Mecca (journey to in hajj)

believed to be originally built by Abraham

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Mary

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Mother of Jesus, saved from original sin

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Atman

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eternal self, real self, higher state of being

goal to reunite with Brahman

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666

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absolute imperfection, mocks trinity

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Alpha and omega

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first and last

two parts of mass, two parts of revelation

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Ten Commandments

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given to Moses on Mt. Sinai, basis rules of Christiam life, also celebrated by Jews during Passover at same time as Pentecost

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Eucharist

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early practice in chrch, done at home

First done by jesus at Last Supper, take, bless, break, give

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Church

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The dwelling lace of God, the Temple

Religion: New Testament/ Comparative (2 decks)

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