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World Religion Study Guide Flashcards

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Monotheism

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religion that believes in one god

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Polytheism

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religion with multiple gods

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Secular

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indifference to or rejection of religion

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Agnostic

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belief in divine force, but no formal religion

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Atheist

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no god

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Fundamentalism

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strict adherence to the basic principles of a religion

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Convent

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social contract

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Exodus

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  • parting of the red sea
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Ten commandments

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  • collected teachings of god
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Torah

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  • Five Books of Moses
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Talmud

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  • written by Rabbi’s to provide followers with clarity
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Synagogue

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  • place of worship (god made earth in 6 days and rest on the 7th)
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Diaspora

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  • the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.
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Kosher

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  • A holiday which Jewish people have to strictly abide
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Sabbath

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  • a day of abstinence and observation.
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Mount Sinai

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  • announced teachings (Ten Commandments)
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Twelve Tribes

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  • resettled Canaan and formed a confederation.
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Judaism Spiritual Leader

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Rabbi

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Twelve Apostles

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  • Closest friends who spread his teachings
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Sermon on the Mount

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  • mission statement.
    1. Forgiveness
    2. Repentance
    3. Love your enemies
    4. Life of Sacrifice
    5. Don’t judge others
    6. Poor and weak inherit the Earth
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Salvation

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  • After Life - the promise if you follow Jesus
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Edict of Milan

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  • obliged religious toleration of Christianity in the Roman Empire.
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Sacraments

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  1. Baptism
  2. Communion
  3. Confirmation
  4. Marriage
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Parables

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  • short stories about everyday life to display lessons
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Church

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  • place of worship and community
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Christianity Spiritual Leaders:

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Priest
Bishop
Pope = Roman Catholic Church

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bedouin

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  • desert herders
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Mecca

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  • city of trade and religion, where Muhammad first was.
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Shariah Law

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  • law that people follow (islam)
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Five Pillars of Islam-

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  1. Faith - One God, Messenger - Muhammed
  2. Prayer - Five times a day, facing Mecca, called to pray The Adhan
  3. Alms - expectation to give charity to poor + needy
  4. Fasting - Sacrifice a part of yourself to god. One month - only eat at night = Ramadan.
  5. Pilgrimage - Hajj = journey to Mecca
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Madinah Compact:

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Loyal to Islam not tribes
Disputes settled by Muhammed
All areas of life fall under direction of Qu’ran

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Qu’ran

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  • book of teachings
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Imam

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  • a title of various Muslim leaders, especially of one succeeding Muhammad as leader of Shiite Islam.
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Hegira

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  • Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina, marking the consolidation of the first Muslim community.
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Pros of Religion

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Community
Purpose
Charity
insulation
direction

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Cons of Religion

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fundamentalism
indoctrination
competition
politics
manipulation of bible/scriptures
excuse to commit violence.

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Religion Manifestations in Life

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Marriage/funerals
Media
Holidays
Rite of Passage
Jewelry
Schools
Movements
Food
Clothing
Arts

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What is religion

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Guide to a moral life
Purpose
Salvation (heaven, narvana, reincarnation)
Explanation

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