Unit 1: Looking For Meaning Flashcards

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Symbolism

A

Something that points to or explains something else

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2
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Revelation

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Something shown or explained that was previously hidden. Many religions have revealed truths and these are important in the faith

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3
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Awe

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Completely overwhelmed by a sense of God’s presence

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4
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Community

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A group of people with something in common e.g sharing the same faith

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5
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Afterlife

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The belief that there is some kind of life after the death of the body, e.g heaven

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6
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Avatars

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Incarnations

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7
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Brahman

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The ultimate reality

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8
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Moksha

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Liberation from reincarnation

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9
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Murti

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Form or image or deity used as a focus of worship

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10
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Reincarnation

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Being born into another body or being after death

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11
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Trimurti

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The three deities brahma, Vishnu and shiva, who control the three functions of creation , preservation and destruction

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12
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Omnipotent

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All powerful

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13
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Omniscient

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All knowing

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14
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Requiem mass

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Celebrating mass or holy communion for the dead person at a funeral

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15
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Crucifix

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Reminds Christians of the death of Jesus on the cross

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16
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Ganesha

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Elephant headed deity, Lord of all beings, prayed to for the removal of obstacles from their lives

17
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God

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Deity(a visible form of the power behind the world