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Religions Flashcards

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founder of hinduism

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collection of religious beliefs that evolved over time, with no single founder or central doctrine

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moksha

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a state of perfect understanding of all things, freeing the soul from the cycle of reincarnation

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individual soul in hinduism

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atman

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the universal soul in hinduism

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brahman

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hinduism three primary deities

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brahma, vishnu, shiva

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brahma

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the creator

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vishnu

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the protector

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shiva

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the destroyer

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hinduism sacred texts

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the vedas and upanishads - which explore deep philosophical questions about the soul and the universe

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jainism founder

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mahavira

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what did mahavira teach

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all living things have a soul and should not be harmed

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core beliefs of jainism

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Everything in the universe, including plants, animals, and inanimate objects, has a soul - believe in achieving liberation by freeing the soul from karma through ethical behavior and nonviolence

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strict nonviolence

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ahimsa

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founder of buddhism

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siddhartha gautama, later known as the buddha

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buddha meaning

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the enlightened one

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what did siddhartha see when he ventured outside the palace

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old age, sickness, death, and a wandering holy man at peace

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how did siddhartha reach enlightenment

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he meditated under a fig tree for 49 days

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four noble truths

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  1. life is filled with suffering (dukkha).
  2. the cause of suffering is selfish desire for temporary pleasures
  3. the way to end suffering is to end desires
  4. the way to overcome desires is by following the eightfold path
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what does the eightfold path help you do

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a guide to ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom, designed to help a person overcome suffering and achieve nirvana

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sangha

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the buddhist religious community, which includes monks and nuns who follow strict vows of poverty, nonviolence, and celibacy

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what does buddhism reject from hinduism

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  1. the many gods of hinduism, focusing instead on enlightenment and the path to overcoming suffering
  2. the caste system
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what 4 varnas is the caste system in hinduism divided into

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brahmins: Priestly class.
kshatriyas: Warriors.
vaisyas: Commoners (merchants and farmers).
sudras: Peasants and servants.

untouchables - Individuals considered impure, existing outside the caste system.

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nirvana

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the ultimate reality, ends the cycle of samsara

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whats in the torah

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first five books of the hebrew bible

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where did abraham live

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near ur in mesopotamia and in about 2000 bc he and his family migrated, herding their sheep and goats into a region called canaan

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covenant

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promise

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27
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diaspora

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when many jews left judah, spread out, and moved to different parts of the world

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the psalms

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a collection of 150 religious hymns, these songs reflect the israelites’ belief in god as the powerful savior of israel

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29
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where did christianity arise

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a distant corner of the roman empire

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mithras

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persian god who championed good over evil and offered life after death

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31
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messiah

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an anointed king sent by god

32
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where does almost all the information we have from jesus come from

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the gospels, the first four books of the new testament of the christian bible

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gentiles

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non-jews

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persecution

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when people are treated badly because of their beliefs

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martyrs

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people who suffer or die for their beliefs

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theology

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talk or discourse about god

37
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where did the islam religion arise

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arabian peninsula

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bedouins

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nomadic herders

39
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kaaba

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ancient temple where arabs go to pray, home to statues of pagan gods and goddesses

40
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where are weapons placed in mecca

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near kaaba

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khadija

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muhammad’s wife

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what was muhammad known for

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his honesty in business, he was a devoted husband and father

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hijra

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muhammad’s journey from mecca to medina

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umma

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community of islams

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quran

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sacred text of islam that contains sacred word of god as revealed to muhammad

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the vedas

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use vivid images to examine complex ideas about human soul

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upanishads

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are a section of the vedas that addresses mystical questions related to hinduism

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sruti

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heard

49
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smruti

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remembered

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brahman

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an all powered, spiritual force believed in by hindus

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buddhism time of origin

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528 BCE

52
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moses

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renewed gods covenant with israelites. led israelites into their departure from egypt

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judge in judaism

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judge deborah- outstanding woman that won great honor

54
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saul

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leader due to success of driving out invaders

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david

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strong and wise second king of israel united tribes into one nation

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solomon

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son of david. followed as king. turned jerusalem into a capital. most powerful. helped become a trading state

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what do the first four commandments deal with

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hebrews relationship with god

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what do the last 6 commandments deal with

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hebrews relationship with one another

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prophets

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chosen messengers of god, interpreted code of jewish law

60
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christianity time of origin

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30 AD

61
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what did jesus emphasize

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god’s love and taught need for justice, morality, and service to others

62
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what did some jews believe messiah would do

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some jews believed messiah would soon appear to lead them to freedom

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apostles

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greek for “a person sent forth” jesus’ 12 close followers

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peter

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chief apostle: devoted his life to spreading the teachings of jesus. established christianity in rome.

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paul

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jew from asia minor, played the most influential role in spreading christianity. he had a vision of jesus speaking to him and decided to spread jesus teachings to non jews

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constantine

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emperor that issued the edict of milan.

67
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edict of milan

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granted freedom of worship to all citizens of the roman empire

68
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mecca

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market town. thriving pilgrimage center. safe and peaceful place to do business.

69
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5 pillars of islam

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  1. faith, shahada, abraham moses and jesus are all prophets sent from god but muhammed is the last prophet
  2. prayer - muslims pray five times each day. after a ritual washing, they face mecca and perform specific actions as they pray
  3. alms - must give charity to the poor
  4. fasting - muslims fast from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of ramadan
  5. expected to make a hajj to mecca at least once and pray at the kaaba in mecca
70
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mosque

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a muslim place of worship

71
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people of the book

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jews and christians

72
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caliph

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successor to muhammad as a political and religious leader of the muslims

73
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sunni

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believe that inspiration came from the example of muhammad as recorded by his early followers, leader should be someone similar to muhammad

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shiite

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believe the leader should be someone with muhammad’s blood

75
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what do muslims call god

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allah

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