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world religions midterm 2022 Flashcards

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why study world religions?

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it expands our knowledge of religious matters
we feel challenged in a positive way to understand our relationship with god more deeply

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what is the stance of the catholic church regarding other religions?

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What are the primary questions religion addresses?

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what is the human condition?
what is spiritual fulfilment?
what is our destiny?
what is the nature of the world?
what is ultimate reality, and how is it revealed?

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Identify and explain each of the seven dimensions of religion.

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experiential
mythic
doctrinal
ethical
ritual
social
material

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Articulate and explain the reason people pursue religion.

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Understand the position of the Catholic Church regarding other religions.

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monotheistic

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the belief in only one god

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polytheistic

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the belief in many gods

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pantheistic

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nontheistic

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describes a belief system that holds that there is no divine being

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transtheistic

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describes a religion that allows for belief in divine or semidivine beings without the belief in an essentially relevant god

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transcendence

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the overcoming of the normal limitations imposed by the human condition, whether temporarily or abidingly

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cosmology

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the understanding of the nature of the universe

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revelation

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the transmission of the divine will or knowledge to human beings, typically through myths or some form of religious experience

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faith

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experience of the divine or holy presence, sometimes involving intellectual belief and sometimes emphasizing personal trust

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myth

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give meaning to life. Take the form of sacred stories

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ethics

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a dimension of religion that deals with how we are to act while living in the world

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ritual

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a formal worship practice, often based on the reenactment of a myth

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What is the Hindu understanding of reality?

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What is the goal of Hinduism?

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How does Hinduism view the individual?

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Explain Hindu cosmology.

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Identify & explain the classes of the Hindu caste system. How is one’s caste determined?

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What is dharma and how is it determined?

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How does dharma relate to karma?

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Identify & explain the 4 stages of Hindu life.

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Identify & explain the 4 goals of Hindu life.

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In Hindu belief, how does one attain salvation?

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Identify, explain & give an example of the 3 paths to liberation.

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moksha

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monism

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brahman

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upanishad

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atman

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samsara

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karma

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dharma

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caste system

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untouchable

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maya

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yoga

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avatar

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Describe Siddhartha Gautama, his enlightenment, and his contribution to the Buddhism

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How did Gautama discover the truths of Buddhism?

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What are the 4 Noble Truths?

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What is the basis of Karma within Buddhism?

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Describe the Noble 8-Fold Path and its relationship to Dukkha.

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What is the goal within Buddhism?

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What is the significance of the Three Marks of Existence and how did they originate?

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What is the doctrine of Middle Way?

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What are the Three Rafts of Crossing and what is their purpose?

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What is Sangha?

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What are the Three Jewels of Buddhism?

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What features of Buddhists cosmology are shared with Hinduism?

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enlightenment

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sangha

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nirvana

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tanha

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dukka

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arhat

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anatta

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anicca

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Middle Way

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Five Precepts

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Theravada

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Mahayana

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Vajrayana

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bodhisattvas

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mantras

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dalia lama

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71
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What are the central teachings of Judaism?

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72
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What does it mean to say God is providential?

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73
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What elements combine to create the oral tradition of the Jewish faith

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  1. How is life sanctified according to Judaism?
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75
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How is life sanctified according to Judaism?

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What are the 3 elements of the Torah?

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Who was Maimonides and what was his contribution to the Jewish faith?

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Who is traditionally regarded as the author of the Torah?

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Describe the rings of interpretation in Judaism.

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80
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What other religions are formed from the root of Judaism?

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What are the three forms of Judaism present in the world today and briefly describe Conservative Judaism?

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How is Orthodox Judaism distinguishable from Reform Judaism?

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83
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Describe the elements that separate Christianity from Judaism and what elements they have in common?

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What are Jewish traditions?

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What are the most important holidays of the Jewish faith?

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covenant

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shema

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torah

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tanakh

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rabbi

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mishnah

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talmud

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kabbalah

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hasidism

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zionism

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diaspora

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anti-semitism

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holocaust

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sabbath

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rosh hashanah

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passover

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yom kippur

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YHWH

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bar/bat mitzvah

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What is the root meaning of Islam?

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How does the Islam faith perceive the natural world and human nature?

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107
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What is the basic framework for a righteous life

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108
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Why is Muhammad referred to as the Seal of the Prophets?

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109
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Explain the distinctions between Sunnism, Shi’ism and Sufism

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allah

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five pillars

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shari’a

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mosque

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imam

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muhammad

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caliphs

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jihad

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hijra

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sunna

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umma

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sufism

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sunni

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ramadan

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qur’an

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125
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What are the core doctrines of Christianity?

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126
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Summarize the life of Jesus Christ, including what Judaism was like at the time of Jesus

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127
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Where did Jesus carry out His ministry? How did He teach and why was it so effective?

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128
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  1. Explain the themes of Jesus’ message
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129
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Explain the significance of of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection

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How did Christianity spread? Describe the early days of the Church?

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131
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Explain how the Apostles & Nicene Creeds summarize Christian teaching

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132
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What were the circumstances that led to the schism between East & West?

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133
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Explain what led to the Protestant Reformation. How did the Catholic Church respond

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What is the relationship between doctrine and Tradition according to the Catholic Church

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135
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What was the significance of Vatican Council II

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Why is ecumenism important

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incarnation

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holy spirit

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trinity

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apocalypticism

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parables

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gospel

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second coming

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grace

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apostle’s creed

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nicene creed

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church

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heresies

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orthodox

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apostle

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eucharist

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bishops

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presbyters

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deacon

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pope

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canon

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new testament

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martyrs

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Catholic

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protestant reformation

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indulgences

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riginal sin

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predestination

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catholic reformation

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tradition

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second vatican council

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ecumenism

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