vocab section 20 Flashcards

1
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very holy people who have died and gone to heaven and who may be called upon to ask God for help

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saint

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2
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the name of the devil, the spirit of evil

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Satan

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3
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the most important sermon that Jesus preached

It contains the lord’s prayer

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Sermon on the Mount

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4
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Was a great Greek Philosopher and teacher who taught his students by asking them questions rather than by telling them what to think. this type of teaching is called the Socratic method

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Socrates

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5
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is a symbol of Judaism. It is a six-pointed star formed by placing two triangles together

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star of David

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a Jewish house or worship and study

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synagogue

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7
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means being saved from sin and the penalties of sin

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salvation

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8
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the ceremonial dinner held at the beginning and, for some observers, the end of the Jewish feast of Passover

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seder

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9
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a prepared talk, often based on stories from the bible, given by the leaders of many religions to a group of worshipers

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sermon

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10
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an ancient Japanese religion

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Shinto

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11
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is the collection of writing s that contain the religious laws and traditions of Judaism

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Taimud

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12
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is an important religion of China. It stresses meditation and serenity in the face of life’s troubles

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Taoism

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13
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a building used for religious worship

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temple

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14
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is the group of religious writings sacred to Judaism. Consists of five books . the first five books of the jewish bible or the old testament

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torah

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15
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the father, the son, and the holy ghost (spirit

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trinity

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16
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the headquarters of the roman catholic church and the home of the pope

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vatican

17
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was the mother of Jesus Christ

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virgin mary

18
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is a wall in Jerusalem, where the ancient temple of the Jews once stood .
some people call it the wailing wall because it reminds them of the past sorrows of the jews

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western wall

19
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the most important jewish holiday. On this days Jews maek amends for their sins through prayer and fasting.
also called the day atonement

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Yom Kippur