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Tanakh

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Jewish bible

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Bar mitzvah

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Ceremony of Jewish girl or boy who turns 13

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Yom kippur

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Religion day of the Jewish year

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Kashrut

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Jewish dietary law

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Bodisattva

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Being who enlightens themselves

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Reincarnation

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Transference of consciousness in new body

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Prophets of islam

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25

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Ka’bah

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Cube shaped building built by Abraham

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Diwali

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Festival of lights

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Eight fold path

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Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration.

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Salat

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Ritual prayer before dawn

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Monism

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Believing in one thing

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Guru

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Enlightened teachers

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2 sacrements all Christians observe

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Baptism and Eucharist

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Monotheistic

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Only believing one god

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Polytheistic

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Belief of more than one god

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Agnostic

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Person doubts that humans can know the existence of god

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Mi’raj

A

Ascension of Muhammad

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Dalaï lama

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Ruler of tibet

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Pentecost

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50 days after Easter

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Samsara

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Endless cycle of rebirth

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Siddharya Gautama

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Buddhist teacher

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Muhammad

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Religious leader of islam

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Caste system

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Social class in India
B
K
V
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D

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Hijra

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Migration of Muhammad from Makkah to Medina

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The 3 sights

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Old age
Sickness
Death

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Mandir

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Hindu temple place of work

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Brahman

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Supreme leader without form or quality

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Hannukah

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Festival of lights lasting & days

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Buddha

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Founder of Buddhism and awakened one

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Imaam

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Muslim prayer leader

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Tallit

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Jewish prayer shall

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Easter

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Holiest period of Christian calendar

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Hijab

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Headscarf worn by women

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Epiphany

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Christian holiday

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Brahma

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Creator of universe

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Jesus Christ

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Founder and leader of Christianity

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Protestant reformation

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Historical movement of Christianity in 16th century

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Yoga

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Spiritual meditation

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Annica

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World is a constant flux

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Shiva

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God of dance

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Menorah

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Candle with seven branches Judaism

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Nirvana

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Everlasting state of joy

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Vishnu

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Preserver of the universe loving and forgiving