Religion Flashcards
deff of religion
systems of beliefs/behaviors prganized around the sacred
deff of sacred
supernatural or holy
deff of profane
commonplace/ordinary
deff of profane
commonplace/ordinary
6 major religions in the world
christianity, buddhism, hinduism, islam, judaism, confuciamism
founder of 6 majors
chritianity: jesus
buddhism; buddha
hinduism: no one founder
islam: no founder but spread by muhammed
judaism: abraham
confuciamism: confucious
What are the symbols of each major religion?
christianity: cross
buddhism; The Dharma Wheel, or Dharmachakra
hinduism: the om and the swastika
islam: Crescent and Star
judaism: The Star of David
confuciamism: Yin Yang.
deff of Monotheism relilgion
belief in the existence of one god, or in the oneness of God.
deff of Polytheism.
belief in more than one god
Which religions are monotheistic
Which religions are monotheistic
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Which religions are polytheistic?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Which religions do not believe in a god?
confucianism
Which religions do not believe in a god?
confucianism
What do Buddhists believe
4 Noble Truths