World Religons Exam

Question 1

Shaman

Answer 1

Medicine man or spiritual leader

Question 2

Totem

Answer 2

A protective entity in the form of an animal, natrual object, and plants

Question 3

Elder

Answer 3

A person male or female admired for age and wisdom

Question 4

Avatar

Answer 4

An incarnation, or manifestation of a diety in earthly form

Question 5

Sudra

Answer 5

A member of the lowest Hindu caste

Question 6

Meditation

Answer 6

A deep comtemplation that leads to a trance like state in which a person tries to become with the brahman

Question 7

Mantra

Answer 7

A sacred word or phrase that is chanted during worship or meditation

Question 8

Ascetic

Answer 8

One who practices very strict devotions using severe self denile

Question 9

Noble 8 fold path

Answer 9

The last of the four noble truths. This is the path leading to the end of suffering

Question 10

Bodhisattva

Answer 10

A compassionate being who enlightens himself or herself and helps other to be enlightened

Question 11

Bar/Bat mitzvah

Answer 11

The religious initiation ceremony of a jewish boy who has reached the age of 13 and a jewish girl who has the age of 12 or 13, this term mean the son/daughter of the commandment

Question 12

Covenant

Answer 12

As used in the bible, a solemn and binding agreement between god and humanity

Question 13

Exodus

Answer 13

The even tin which Moses led the isrealites out of bondage in Egypt to freedom in the promised land. The word exodus means going out or departure

Question 14

Anti-semetisim

Answer 14

Hostility and prejudice towards Jews

Question 15

Apostle

Answer 15

One of the 12 diciples chosen by christ to go out teach the gosple to the world

Question 16

Ascention

Answer 16

Holy day that marks the bodily passing of christ from earth to heaven on the 40th day after Easter

Question 17

Gospels

Answer 17

Story of Jesus Christs life and teachings told in the first four books of the bibles new testament

Question 18

Confession

Answer 18

Scarament in some churches in which a person acknowledges, to a preist or a confessor all their wrong doings and recieves forgiveness from god

Question 19

Hajj

Answer 19

Pilgramage in to Makkah, the fifth pillar of the Islamic faith.

Question 20

Hijab

Answer 20

A headscarf worn by women as a sign of modesty

Question 21

Idolatry

Answer 21

The worshipping of objects, usually sculptures or paintings as god