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Samsara

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The endless cycle of rebirths in Hinduism

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Puja

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A common thanksgiving ritual that involves offerings of flowers, food, and other articles to the deities

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Moksha

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Liberation of the soul (Atman) from samsara: attained by uniting the atman with the Brahman (God). It is the ultimate goal of Hinduism

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Guru

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A spiritual teacher or guide who can help one achieve moksha or salvation

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Shiva

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The god of constructive destruction, also known as the Destroyer. Part of the Hindu Trinity

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Vishnu

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The preserver. Part of the Hindu Trinity

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Bhagavad Gita

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A 700 verse script that is part of the Mahabharata. It is the major sacred writing of Hinduism and is read worldwide by Hindu followers

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Dharma

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A person’s duty in Hinduis,

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Reincarnation

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Rebirth. At death, if a person has not gained enough wisdom to achieve moksha, their soul is “reborn” into a new body based on their previous karma

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Karma

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What goes around comes around. The idea that all actions have consequences. Positive actions will lead to positive outcomes; whereas negative actions will lead to negative outcomes

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Brahman

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God

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Ahimsa

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Means non-violence. Gandhi was a prominent figure who promoted pacifism (no violence, ever)

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Anatta

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Means “no-self.” It is the notion/belief that there is no permanent self. A person is always evolving and in a constant state of change based on their life experiences and choices

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Buddha

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Means the “enlightened/awakened one”. The founder of Buddhism was Siddhartha Gautma

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Anicca

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Means “Impermanence”. It is the idea that the world is in a constant state of flux/change

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Bodhisattva

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A compassionate being who enlightens themselves and helps others get enlightened. For example, Ms. Hache

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Maya

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Means “Illusion”; This means that the world around us is an illusion to distract us from the truth. For example, materialism distracts us from knowing one’s spiritual self

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Suffering

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Suffering is inevitable in life for all people. Buddhism teaches through the Four Noble Truths how to deal with suffering and fear

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Sutras

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Scriptures establishing the teachings of Buddhism. They are represented as the discourses or sermons of the Buddha

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Nirvana

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An everlasting state of great joy and peace resulting from the end of desire and suffering

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Sangha

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A Buddhist monastery

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Siddhartha

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The first Buddha

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Kashruth

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The body of Jewish religious laws concerning the suitability of food, the fitness for use of ritual objects, etc. Kashruth includes Kosher food laws

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Shabbat

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The Jewish Sabbath. It begins on Friday evening and moves into Saturday

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Menorah
A candelabrum with seven branches, used at home and in the synagogue on the Sabbath and holidays
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Shoah
A Hebrew term for the Holocaust, meaning "destruction"
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Exodus
The significant event in which Moses led the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land. The word exodus means "going out" or "departure"
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Diaspora
A Greek word meaning "sowing of the seed," or "dispersal." In Jewish history, Diaspora is the word used when referring to the Jewish population living outside of Israel
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Bat Mitzvah
The religious initiation ceremony of a Jewish girl who has reached the age of 12 or 13. The term meaning "daughter of the commandment."
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Hanukkah
The eight day festival of lights, usually in December, commemorating the rededication of the temple
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Kippa(h)
A small circular cap worn by Jewish men; also known as a yarmulke
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Mitzvah
A commandment from God; the act of performing a good deed. The most well known mitzvoth are the Ten Commandments
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Synagogue
A place for congregational worship that emerged during the Exile and became important in the period after the destruction of the temples in 586 BCE and 70 CE. Synagogues continue to be the central place of worship to Jewish people today
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Covenant
As used in the Bible, a solemn and binding agreement between God and humanity
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Polytheism
Believing in more than one God. Jewish followers are monotheistic (believing in only one God)
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Monotheism
The belief in one God
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Torah
Refers to the Law of Moses as well as the rest of the Hebrew Sscriptures and the entire belief system of the Jewish faith. The word Torah means "law" but a more accurate translation is "teaching" or "instruction. It often refers to the first five books of the Bible
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Apostle
One of the 12 disciples chosen by Christ to go out and teach the gospel to the world
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Disciple
A follower of Jesus during his public ministry. Including, but is not limited to, the twelve apostles. It is anyone who follows Jesus' teachings
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Martyr
Someone who has suffered or died for their religion or beliefs
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Saint
A holy person that Christians venerate
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King Henry VIII
Started the Anglican Church because the pope (head of the Catholic Church) would not grant him a divorce
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Chi Rho
A symbol that represents Jesus. The symbol derived from the Greek word XPIETOE meaning Christ, and was used by the early Christians
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Pentecost
Christian festival that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles to help them spread the Christian faith
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Emperor Constantine
The first emperor to accept Christianity. His mother was a follower of Christianity and was of great influence to him
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Transubstantiation
The changing of bread and wine into the substance of the body and the blood of Christ during Holy Communion. For the Catholic and Orthodox denominations of Christianity, the eucharist is Jesus when blessed by a priest or bishop. In other denominations, the eucharist is symbolic of Jesus but not actually Him
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Resurrection
Rising of Christ on the third day after his crucifixion
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Sacrament
A ritual or ceremony that is an outward sign of spiritual benefits that are given to a recipient
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Gospels
The story of Jesus Christ's life and teachings in the first four books in the Bible's New Testament. The Four Gospels are: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The word "gospel" means "Good News"
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Mecca
Mecca is the capital of Mecca province in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and the holiest city in Islam
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Sunni
Sunni comes from the Arabic word 'Sunna' meaning tradition. Sunni means one who follows the tradition of Prophet Muhammad who is seen as a model for mankind
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Salat
5 prayers a day. One of the pillars of Islam
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Zakat
Giving alms to the poor and needy; the third pillar of Islam
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Imam
Muslim prayer leader
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Hijrah
The migration of Muhammed from Makkah to Madinah. The Islamic lunar calendar begins from the lunar year of the Hijrah
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Muhammed
A prophet in Islam who received the Quran (Sacred Book of Islam)
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Ayat
Translates directly to mean "signs" but means "verses" in the Quran
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Hijab
Means being modest. May include the wearing of a sacred headscarf
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Ka'bah
A cube-shaped building Abraham built under divine inspiration and dedicated to the One God. It is the place people visit during Hajj (pilgrimage)
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Mosque
Sacred place of worship in Islam. All mosques face Ka'bah in Saudi Arabia
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Quran
The sacred book of Islam. It is considered God's words and not Prophet Muhammad's words even though he conveyed it
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Allah
God

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