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World Religions Flashcards

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migration

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movement from one place to another

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monotheism

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the belief that there is only one God

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polytheism

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the belief in or worship of more than one god

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ritual

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a religious ceremony consisting of a series of actions done in a specific manner and order

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deity

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a god or goddess in a polytheistic religion

the Creator or Supreme Being in a monotheistic religion

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Yahweh

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In Judaism, the name of God

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Allah

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In Islam, the name of God

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Torah

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In Judaism, the law of God as given to Moses.

The first 5 books of the Bible

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Bible

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Collection of sacred texts in Christianity. Consists of Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) and New Testament (teachings of Jesus and his earliest followers)

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Qur’an

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Sacred text of Islam. Muslims believe it is the teaching of God as given to Muhammad.

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prophet

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a person who acts as a messenger for God

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messiah

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a savior who many Jews believe has been promised to them by God

means “anointed one”

Christians believe Jesus is the messiah

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gospel

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an account of the life and teachings of Jesus;

four of them are included in the New Testament of the Christian bible

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disciple

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a person who helps spread the religious teachings of another

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parable

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a simple story that explains a moral or religious lesson

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resurrection

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Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead

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Abraham

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often seen as the “father” of Judaism

made a covenant or promise with God

led his family from Mesopotamia to a new home in Canaan

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Moses

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led Jewish people out of slavery in Egypt

received 10 commandments from God on Mt. Sinai

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David

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King of the Kingdom of Israel

United the 12 tribes of Israel

Established Jerusalem as capital city

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Solomon

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Son of David - King of Israel

built temple in Jerusalem

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Holy Trinity

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Christian belief that there is 1 God expressed in three - Father (God), Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit

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salvation

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Christian belief that God can save people from sin and grant eternal life.

Christians believe that salvation comes through Jesus.

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baptism

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The sacrament, or sacred ritual, that marks a person’s entrance into the Christian community/faith.

Involves water - either sprinkled on the head or the person is immersed in water

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Holy Communion

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Christian sacrament, or sacred ritual, in which bread and wine are consumed as memorials of Jesus’s last supper with his disciples.

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Christmas

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Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus

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Easter

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Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus

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Yom Kippur

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Most important holiday in Judaism

Jewish people reflect on the past year and instances they have not acted in accordance with God’s laws

Involves a period of fasting that lasts about 25 hours

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Passover

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Jewish holiday remembering the Exodus - Moses leading the Hebrew people out of slavery in Egypt.

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Mecca

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City in modern day Saudi Arabia

Holiest or most important city in Islam

Birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad

At the time of Muhammad’s birth it was an important center of trade.

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Medina

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City in modern day Saudi Arabia

City that welcomed the prophet Muhammad after he left Mecca.

Formerly called Yathrib - was renamed Medina which means “city of the Prophet”

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Important event in Islam that took place in 622

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Muhammad and his followers leave Mecca where they were unwelcome and find a new home in Yathrib(Medina). Marks the beginning of the first Muslim community and is year 0 on the Muslim calendar.

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Muhammad

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Founder of Islam. Muslims believe he was a prophet of God.

Muslims believe he received visions from God and then recited them to the people.

Lived from 570-632

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One of the 5 Pillars of Islam - Faith

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Belief that there is no god but God and Muhammad is his prophet.

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One of the 5 Pillars of Islam - Prayer

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Muslims pray 5 times each day

Always face Mecca when they pray

Call to prayer is given by a muezzin

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One of the 5 Pillars of Islam - Almsgiving

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Muslims are expected to share their wealth with the poor, sick, and needy.

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One of the 5 Pillars of Islam - Fasting

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To fast means to go without food or water

Muslims fast during the daylight hours in the month of Ramadan

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One of the 5 Pillars of Islam - Pilgrimage

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All Muslims are expected to make a pilgrimage or journey to Mecca once in their lives.

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Vedas

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Sacred text in Hinduism

Provide basis for beliefs and practices in Hinduism

Date back to at least 1500 BCE

Were passed down orally until they were written down around 300 BCE

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Brahman

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In Hinduism, universal spirit or world soul

Hindus believe everything is a part of Brahman

All Hindu gods are an expression of Brahman

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dharma

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In Hinduism, dharma is a person’s duty or path in life

A person’s goal in life is to achieve their dharma

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karma

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the belief in Hinduism that good and evil deeds in this life will determine the nature of your next life

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atman

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In Hinduism, the soul. Hindus believe the soul is eternal and when a person dies, the soul/atman is reborn in another body.

The ultimate goal is for the soul (atman) to reunite with the universal power (Brahman)

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moksha

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In Hinduism, this is the escape from the cycle of reincarnation.

Moksha means a person’s eternal soul (atman) has united with the universal power (Brahman)

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