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Religions Flashcards

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Islam: Holy book

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Koran

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Christianity: Archbishop of Cyprus

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Archbishop Makarios

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Islam: Founder

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Mohammed (570-632)

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Judaism: scull cap

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Yarmulke

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Buddhism: tantric form

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Mantra

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Hare Krishna: Spiritual leader

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Swami

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Christianity: Last anti-pope

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Felix V

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Christianity: When was Pius XII pope?

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1939-1958

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Hinduism: Hindu universal spirit

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Brahman

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Christianity: Home for nuns

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Convent

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Christianity: Who is the current pope?

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Benedict XVI

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Christianity: Site where virgin mary seen in 1531

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Guadeloupe Mexico

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Hinduism: Two letter chant

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“om”

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Islam: Number of pillars of Islam

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five

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Hinduism: Avatar of Vishnu

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Krishna

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Christianity: Mormon leader who led followers to Salt Lake City

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Brigham Young

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Christianity: When was Paul VI pope?

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1963-1978

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Christianity: Catholic order of friars with pointed hoods

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Capuchin

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Christianity: Mormon prophet

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Moroni

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Confucianism: Principal Country

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China

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Islam: Holy house in Mecca

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Kabaa

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Confucianism: Founder

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Confucius

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Buddhism: State of peaceful blessedness

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Nirvana

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Judaism: Jewish population outside of Israel

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diaspora

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Judaism: Candelabra

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Menorah

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Christianity: Betsy Ross’ religion

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Quaker

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Hinduism: Ancient Scriptures

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Badas

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28
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Christianity: Number of Luther’s theses

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95

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Islam: Holy pilgrimage to Mecca

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Hajj

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30
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Founder of the Unification Church

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Sun Myung Moon

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31
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Christianity: Site where virgin mary seen in 1917

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Fatima Portugal

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32
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Christianity: When was John Paul I pope?

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1978

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33
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Judaism: Feast of lights or feast of dedication

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Hannukah

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34
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Christianity: First mass-produced bible

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Gutenberg Bible

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Hinduism: Great epic

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Rada

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36
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Judaism: Founder

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Abraham

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37
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Christianity: Largest Protestant sect

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Lutheran (60 million)

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38
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Christianity: Who was pope 1978-2005?

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John Paul II

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Buddhism: Head of Tibetan Buddhists

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14th Dalai Lama

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Christianity: Founder of the Jehovah’s Witnesses

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Charles Taze Russell

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Islam: Kabaa center piece

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Black Stone

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Christianity: Founder of Christian Science

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Mary Baker Eddy

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Christianity: Who was pope 1963-1978?

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Chief God of Taoism

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Jade Emperor

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Hinduism: sacred rivers

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Ganges and five others

46
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Principal countries for the Unification Church

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South Korea and USA

47
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Judaism: Day of Atonement

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Yom Kippur

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Islam: Movement founded by Wali Fard - 1934

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Nation of Islam

49
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Christianity: Who was “The Smiling Pope”

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John Paul I

50
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Judaism: Passover feast

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Hare Krishna: Principal country

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Islam: Holy war

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Christianity: Apostle of California

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Junipero Serra

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Christianity: Preachers who travelled the old west

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Circuit riders (mostly methodist)

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Christianity: First pope

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Judaism: Door post

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Christianity: When was Pius XI pope?

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Buddhism: The enlightened one

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Christianity: Standard latin bible

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Christianity: Founder of the Mormon Church

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Joseph Smith

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Buddhism: Branches

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Tharavada - Mahayana - Gautama

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Founder of Taoism

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Lao-Tse (c. 400 BC)

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Islam: Prayer tower

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Founders of Sikhism

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Kabir and Nanak

65
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Judaism: Wedding rite

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Breaking of the glass

66
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Christianity: Molokai priest

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Father Damian (died of leprosy)

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Hinduism: Triune of gods

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Brahma (The Preserver) - Shiva (The Destroyer) - Vishnu (The Creator)

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Islam: Major sects

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Sunni - Shiite

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Judaism: New Year; day of judgement

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Rosh Hashana

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Christianity: “Isa Ibn Mary am”

71
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Christianity: Vatican Guard

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Swiss Guard

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Christianity: Founder of the Quakers

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George Fox

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Judaism: Holy City

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Islam: House of worship

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Christianity: Founder of the Shakers

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Mother Ann Lee

76
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Christianity: Papel residence

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Castel Gandolfo

77
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Islam: Highest office

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Buddhism: Buddha’s teachings - universal truth

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Christianity: Founder of Methodism

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John Wesley

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Christianity: When was John Paul II pope?

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Buddhism: Ancient Cambodian Temple

82
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Religion of the four noble truths

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Christianity: Who was pope 1958-1963?

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John XXIII

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Islam: Holy cities

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Mecca - Medina - Jerusalem

85
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Judaism: Mountain fortress

86
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Christianity: Archbishop of New York - 1939

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Archbishop Spellman

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Judaism: Coming of age rite

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Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah

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Christianity: Who was pope in 1978?

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John Paul I

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Christianity: Mormon city in Illinois

90
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Christianity: John Calvin’s followers

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Presbyterians

91
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Christianity: Christmas story

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passion play

92
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Christianity: French protestants

93
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Christianity: 1378 split of the catholic church

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The Great Schism

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Judaism: Jewish mourning prayer

95
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Christianity: Swiss-French reformist

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John Calvin

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Christianity: When was John XXIII pope?

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Islam: Month of fasting

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Christianity: Conservative Mennonite group from Pennsylvania

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Christianity: Protestant reformation initiator

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Martin Luther

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Christianity: Who was pope 1922-1939?

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Christianity: Founder of the Amish

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Jacob Amman

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Christianity: Who was pope 1939-1958?

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