Final Review Flashcards
jihad
“holy war”
personal war against sin
Buddha
“the awakened one”
Siddhartha Gautama
Ksatriya class
wealth and power, sheltered
Ethical Instructions
in PAul’s letter
sums up what he wrote, how people should respond
Satan
the Dragon in revelation
New Jerusalem
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
Brahmin
Hindu priests/ seer, teach about religion
highest in caste system
Moksha
“libertation”
release from finite life into brahman
break free from samsara
Qur’ran
"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
Synagogue
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
Pentateuch
the first five books of the Bible, the torah
Shahada
1st pillar
“There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger”
witness 3x in front of Muslim to join fauth
tribes/ Apostles
each are twelve- perfect number
Justification
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
Catholic
“universal”
Vedas
Hindu scripture 4
upanishads- philosophy
Shruti- authoritative scripture
Smriti- for the people scripture
The Dharma
ethical duty
karma based on following this
based on caste, gender, age
Nirvana
Bddhism belief where you are enlightened and released from reincarnation, savior
brahman
one divine permeating essence of reality
life force of universe
infinite being
Doxology
in conclusion of paul’s letters, praise to God
Sharia
caliphate that follows bloodline
support imamate
accept Ali as first Imam
vs. Sunni- follow right political leader of caliph
Ascention
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
Torah
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
Sunna
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?)
Custodian
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
Prophet
one who speaks for God, one who knows
Ka’ba
cube in middle of Mecca (journey to in hajj)
believed to be originally built by Abraham
Mary
Mother of Jesus, saved from original sin
Atman
eternal self, real self, higher state of being
goal to reunite with Brahman
666
absolute imperfection, mocks trinity
Alpha and omega
first and last
two parts of mass, two parts of revelation
Ten Commandments
given to Moses on Mt. Sinai, basis rules of Christiam life, also celebrated by Jews during Passover at same time as Pentecost
Eucharist
early practice in chrch, done at home
First done by jesus at Last Supper, take, bless, break, give
Church
The dwelling lace of God, the Temple
