World Religion: Vocabulary

Question 0

Sacred

Answer 0

worthy of or regarded with religious worship, and/or respect

Question 1

Religion

Answer 1

a person’s beliefs concerning the existence and worship of a god or gods, and divine involvement in the universe and human life

Question 2

Worship

Answer 2

to show devotion and adoration for something

Question 3

Mosque

Answer 3

Islamic religious building – has a domed shaped top

Question 4

Synagogue

Answer 4

Jewish house of worship

Question 5

Church

Answer 5

Christian place of worship

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Shrine

Answer 6

a holy place

Question 7

Polytheism

Answer 7

the belief in many gods or goddesses

Question 8

Monotheism

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the belief in one god or goddess

Question 9

Jerusalem

Answer 9

holy city (in the Mid East) to Jews Christian and Muslims

Question 10

Quran

Answer 10

the holy book of Islam

Question 11

Bible

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the collection of sacred writings of the Christian religion, comprising the Old and New Testaments

Question 12

Torah

Answer 12

holy book of Judaism

Question 13

Five Pillars of Islam

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Code of behavior of Islam. Includes Charity, Daily Prayer, Profession of Faith, Fasting during Ramadan, and a pilgrimage to Mecca called the hajj

Question 14

Ten Commandments

Answer 14

given to Moses on Mount Sinai to serve as the moral code of behavior for the human race; they play a fundamental role in Judaism and Christianity

Question 15

Imam

Answer 15

in Islam, the leader of prayers and religious scholar

Question 16

Vedas

Answer 16

Hindu holy book; a collection of Aryan hymns

Question 17

Eightfold path

Answer 17

in Buddhism; outlines the steps a persona should take to lead a balanced life