Religion Flashcards
Define “oral tradition”.
A tradition of passing on knowledge by speaking.
Define “scriptures”.
Religious records that are written down.
What is a synagogue?
A. A place where Hindus worship.
B. A fruit.
C. A place where Jews worship.
D. A factory.
C.
A rabbi is a _________ priest.
Jewish.
What does “BC” mean?
An indication of time, meaning: ‘before Christ’.
A disciple is a type of fruit.
TRUE/FALSE.
False - a follower of a religious leader.
What are “monks”?
Male religious people, who pass on the oral tradition of their religion.
What does “AD” mean?
An indication of time, meaning ‘in the year of our Lord’ - after Christ was born.
Define “scribes”.
People who have the task of writing something down.
What are “imams”?
Islamic spiritual leader descended from Muhammad.
Define “reincarnation”.
Being born again.
What is a “Brahmin”?
A Hindu priest.
What are “nuns”?
Female religious people, who pass on the oral tradition of their religion.
Define “ancestors”.
Family members who lived a long time ago.
