Religious Vocabulary Flashcards
What religions is Abraham associated with?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
What is a baptism?
The process of spinning water on one to deliver and adopt them into a religion.
What religions are baptisms associated with?
Christianity
Who is Brahman?
The Creator, unifying principle, main God.
What 3 Gods is Brahman made of?
Ganesha: Remover of obstacles
Vishnu: the Preserver
Shiva: the Destroyer
What religion is Brahman associated with?
Hinduism
Who is the Budda?
Formerly Siddhartha Gautama, he is the founding figure for Buddhism
What is a communion?
A Christian service in which bread and wine is served for purification and to erase sins
What is a covenant?
A promise, a set-in-stone deal between 2 or more beings
What religions are covenants associated with?
Judaism, Christianty, Islam
Who is Abraham?
The first Jew to make a covenant with God. He is considered the first prophet.
Who is Buddha and what religion is he associate with?
Buddhism- He is the enlightened one. As a young man he was known as Prince Siddhartha Gautama
What is a communion?
Christianity- The practice of consuming bread and wine to remind them that Jesus died for their sins
What is a Covenant?
Judiasm, Christianity, Islam- Agreement between God and Abraham
What is the eightfold path? What religion is it associated with?
Guidelines for behavior to achieve enlightenment-Buddhism
