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Acupuncture

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Insertion of tiny needles on pressure points in the body in order to harmonize the flow of Chi

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Chi

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Self generating energy that makes up everything in the universe, including our bodies

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Feng Shui

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Art of arranging space/architecture in accordance with the Tao.
The purpose is to harmonize the flow of Chi in the space

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Huang Di

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The yellow emperor
Learnt the Tao and became china’s greatest emperor.

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Lao Tzu

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Means old master
Regarded as the founder of Taoism
Author of the Tao Te Ching

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Syncretism

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In east-Asian religions, blending together and coexisting of different religions

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Tai Chi

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Soft martial art form
Founded in the 12th century by Chang san feng

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Tao

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The way
Practice the way of nature and understand how to achieve balance between opposing forces

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Wu wei

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Not doing
Letting nature take its course
Not trying to manipulate the thoughts of others

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Yin-Yang

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Sunny side and shady side
Symbol of balance between opposing forces

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Brit Milah

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Cutting off foreskin
Usually on the eighth day after birth

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Creatio Ex Nihilo

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Latin for Creation from nothing
Refers to the view that the universe is created by a free act of God out of nothing

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Crucifix

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Imagine of Jesus on a cross

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Dastar

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Item of headgear (turban) associated with Sikhism
Mandatory for men and women

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Diaspora

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Greek word for Sowing of seed
Used when referring to the Jewish population outside of Israel

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Eschatology

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Theory of the end of time
Doctrine that deals with death, judgment and final destiny of the soul and humankind

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Exodus

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Means going out/departure
Significant event in which Moses led the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt to freedom

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Vertu

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Process of converting to Judaism

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Halakhah

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Jewish law
Complete body of rules and practices that Jews are bound to follow

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Halal

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Permitted according to Islamic law

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Hijab

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Head covering scarf for Muslim women

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Kashrut

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Set of dietary laws dealing with foods that Jews are permitted to eat and prepared according to Jewish law
Kosher

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Kirpan

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Small sword, worn in a sheath on a strap or belt
Article of faith
One of the five Ks (articles of faith)

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Minyan

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Quorum of ten men or women 13+ for group prayers in Judaism

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Mitzvah (mitzvot plural)

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Commandment from God
Act of performing a good deed
613 mitzvot in Torah

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Niqab

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Veil for covering the hair and face except eyes for Muslim women

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Omnipotent

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Quality of having unlimited power and potential.
Attributed to deity of their faith

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Omniscient

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Capacity to know everything
Attribute to God

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Oral Torah

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Instructions for interpreting the written Torah
Given to Moses on Mt. Sinai along with written Torah
Handed down from generation to generation

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Prophet

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Person who speaks for god or deity

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Rabbi

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Jewish scholar or teacher

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Reasonable accommodation

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Put an end to discrimination based on disability, religion, age, sex
Adapting

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Shabbat

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Jewish day of rest/seventh day of the week
Celebrate the creation of the universe
Sundown Friday until sundown Saturday
No work
Family time and studying the Torah

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sharia

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Holy laws of islam that cover all parts of Muslim life

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Soteriology

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Doctrine of salvation

36
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Talmud

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Rabbinic teachings that form main body of Jewish teaching from medieval period to present

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Tefillin

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2 small leather boxes containing parchment scrolls of biblical text, worn by Jewish men during morning prayer

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Yarmulke (kippah)

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Skullcap worn during prayer by Jewish men

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