Religion

Question 1

Ethnic religion

Answer 1

relatively concentrated spatial distribution whose principles are likely to be based on the physical characteristics of the particular location

Question 2

universalizing religion

Answer 2

attempts to appeal to all people, not just those living in a particular location

Question 3

reincarnation

Answer 3

after death, begin in new life in a new body, that may be human, or spiritual depending on your previous life

Question 4

karma

Answer 4

good/ bad force created by person’s actions

Question 5

nirvana

Answer 5

perfect peace; cycle of reincarnation is complete

Question 6

Ten Commandments

Answer 6

moral laws that the Hebrew god(Yahweh) revealed to Moses

Question 7

covenant

Answer 7

when the Hebrews agreed to follow the commandments they entered into an agreement with Yahweh

Question 8

Torah

Answer 8

first 5 books of Old Testaments

Question 9

Western Wall(Wailing Wall)

Answer 9

a place of pilgrimage for Jews, holiest spot in Judaism- Foundation Stone

Question 10

pope

Answer 10

patriarch of Rome

Question 11

bishop

Answer 11

head of church in each major city

Question 12

priest

Answer 12

conducts locals services and ceremonies

Question 13

Muhammad

Answer 13

prophet of God and was to recite verses and teach to others

Question 14

Ka’aba

Answer 14

built of stone, covered in black stone and gold curtain( The Black Stone) to worship Allah

Question 15

Qur’an

Answer 15

rules and instructions for living; word of God as revealed to Muhammad

Question 16

Mosque

Answer 16

place of worship for Muslims; just mats or rugs to kneel to pray

Question 17

Sunni

Answer 17

believed that agreement among Muslim people should settle religious matter

Question 18

Shi’ah

Answer 18

imams should decide religious and daily matters

Question 19

imam

Answer 19

Ali’s descendents

Question 20

Shari’a

Answer 20

deals with many topics addressed by secular law

Question 21

Buddha

Answer 21

“Enlightened One”

Question 22

Ganges River

Answer 22

anyone who touches the purifying waters is said to be cleansed at sins

Question 23

animism

Answer 23

belief that objects have a discrete spirit and conscious life

Question 24

autonomous religion

Answer 24

does not have a central authority but shares ideas and cooperates informally

Question 25

branch

Answer 25

a large and fundamental division within a religion

Question 26

caste

Answer 26

class or distinct hereditary order into which a Hindu is assigned according to religious law

Question 27

cosmogony

Answer 27

a set of religious beliefs concerning the origin of the universe

Question 28

denomination

Answer 28

division of a branch that unites a number of local congregations into a single legal and administrative body

Question 29

fundamentalism

Answer 29

literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles or a religion

Question 30

ghetto

Answer 30

a neighborhood in a city set up by law to be inhabited by only Jews

Question 31

missionaries

Answer 31

an individual who helps to diffuse a universalizing religion

Question 32

monotheism

Answer 32

belief of existence of one god

Question 33

pagan

Answer 33

follower of a polytheistic religion in ancient times

Question 34

pilgrimage

Answer 34

journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes

Question 35

polytheism

Answer 35

belief or worship of more than one god

Question 36

sect

Answer 36

relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination

Question 37

solstice

Answer 37

astronomical event that happens twice a year

Question 38

Abraham

Answer 38

founder of Hebrews

Question 39

Rabbi

Answer 39

a teacher, a person sufficiently educated in Jewish law and tradition to instruct the community

Question 40

Moses

Answer 40

led Hebrews out of slavery

Question 41

Jesus

Answer 41

Son of God that was crucified for all our sins

Question 42

Bible

Answer 42

final revelation