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Final Exam Religious studies
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
12/03/2012

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Gnosticism
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Knowledge of God through, Secret knowledge, discover own divinity
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Competing Jesus'
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The debate of wether Jesus is a divine being or human
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Constantine
Definition
He sees "In hoc signo vinces" or "In this sign you will conquer" and states that he has been converted
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Council of Constantinople
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Decided that the Holy trinity is a single being, revises the Nicean Creed
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Council of Chalcedon
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451, Decided that Jesus was fully human and fully divine "two natures one person"
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Prooftexting
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The method of referring to Biblical text to make a statement with out regard to the context of the passage
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1517, Protestant Reformations
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Martin Luther, 95 theses(against sale of indulgences), Nepotism, he is Catholic at the time
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Canonization
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When certain books were chosen over others to be included or not included in the scripture
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Quelle
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Q source, synoptic gospels mark, mathew, and luke. All three have common ideas the source is Quelle(sayings of Jesus)
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Nag Hammadi
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Site of one the most major acheological discoveries. Earthen vessels with dozens of gospels.
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Martin Luther
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95 theses, started Protestant Reformations
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Quiverfull
Definition
The idea that children are a blessing from God, these people refrain from any kind of contraceptive
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Homosexuality and Christianity
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Many Christians use Leviticus 18 as a prooftext for this issue
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Mel White
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Behind the scenes of Evangelical Movement for the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Came out of the closet in 1994, starts soulforce
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Soulforce
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Christian organization but want to be more than that, supports gay rights, recognize the practices of Ghandi and Martin Luther King
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Intended for Pleasure
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For Married People, intended for sexual use during the conception of a child, talks about not being in debt or depending on anyone else, speaks of helpmeet and Christian Patriarchy
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Parousia
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Refers to the coming/arriving of someone, namely, the second coming of Christ
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Rationalism
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Fundamentalism
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People who believe in the way the church was before Vatican II
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Pentecostal
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The thought that the bible is infallible, evangelical movement, do everything that the bible says
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Deism
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Christians who think that you should see they reason of the natural world, the symbiosis of science and religion
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Christian Courtship
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The act of attempting to marry another in the Christian community.
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Celibacy/Purity
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being abstinent until married/staying pure for the potential suitor later in life.
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Puritans
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Group of people who believed that the english church was still influenced by the catholic so they started a more "pure" religion, want a theocracy
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"The Family"
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A small Christian movement in the 70's led by David Berg. This man was a great leader but was a little off skew in the head
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David Berg
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Founder of "The Family", he believes in "FFing", he believes that the world is coming to an end so anything goes when converting people
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Purity Balls
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Balls that young Christian girls attend with their fathers in order to except celibacy and wait for the "right" guy
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Polygamy
Definition
The act of a sensual relationship involving more than two partners
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Oneida Perfectionists
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Practiced communalism (act of sharing everything)
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Shakers
Definition
Movement made in england, known for cultural contributions and models of equality of sexes, celibate
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Forms of biblical Marriage
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Man+woman, Man+woman+concubines, Man+Woman+Woman's property(slaves), Man+woman+woman+woman, Man+Brothers widow, Baptist+victim, Male soldier+prisoner of war, Male slave+female slave
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Feminization of Christianity
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After revolutionary war more women than men in Christianity
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Sexual Revolution
Definition
Challenged traditional codes of sexuality from 60's to 80's
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Two-sex model
Definition
The Idea that the male and female are different in every orientation physically and morally
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One-sex model
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The idea that the male and female have the same sex organs only females reproductive organs are inside the body
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Christian Festivals
Definition
A lot of them, Chistmas dated because of a Pagan festival
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John Calvin
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1534, Puritans, Predestination: God knows everyone whos saved/not, can not change anything about it.
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Prostitutes and Transvestites
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Patriarchy
Definition
Social system on which the a male is the primary figure, spiritual guider
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Life of Jesus
Definition
Only parts of his life are described in the bible, many parts such as early childhood are left out
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Conceptions of "life"
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Augustine and Aquinas days until you get a soul in Pregnancy 40 days if your a boy 80 if your a woman
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Paul
Definition
An influential figure in the bible, wrote a considerable portion of the New testament
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James
Definition
James is a Jew trying to convert other Jews(and only Jews) to follow Jesus, Brother of Jesus
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Gentiles
Definition
Non Hebrew peoples
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Augustine of Hippo
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Separation of Church and state, (423) city of god
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Original sin
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When you are born you are sinful, it cannot be helped
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Immaculate conception
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What happened to Mary, she was a virgin yet birthed Jesus
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Creation stories
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Modernism
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Historical-critical method
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One of the things that led to split of Chistianity, Approach to scripture where you study it yourself
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Evolution
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One of the things that led to split in christianity
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Enlightenment
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The movement in 17th and 18th century, cultural movement of intellectuals
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Crusades
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What the Catholic church thought was the right thing to do in order to free the "holy land" of Muslim rule
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Unitarian Universalists
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Encourages people to seek their own spiritual path through, they have no set title such as christian, atheist, or agnostic
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Crieation Science
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An attempt to nullify the thought of scientific evolution, started in the 1960's
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Anti-Semitism
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The discrimination of Jews for their faith or culture
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S.S. St. Louis
Definition
Jews that were trying to escape Germany trying to enter America the American people and Government denied them.
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Paragraph 175
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Law implemented by the Nazis directed at Gays
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95 Theses
Definition
Created by Martin Luther in order to rid the Church of Indulgences
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Indulgences
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The practice that the church implemented in the 16th century, this was where you would pay to rid yourself of sin, these are for raising money for St. Peters Ballistica
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Sodomy
Definition
Has biblical reference from the story of Sodom, Angels visit someone and the villagers try to rape them so the host gives the villagers his daughter instead
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Geneva, Switzerland
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Sola Scriptura
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Bible contains all knowledge for salvation and holiness you don't need a mediator, created by Martin Luther
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Priesthood of all believers
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Monastics
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Monks, religious way of life that involves renouncing worldly pursuits to fully devote one's self to spiritual work
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Just War
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Reconquista
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The act of reconquering Muslim areas in europe by Christians
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Trinity
Definition
The holy trinity the son the father and the holy ghost
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Arianism
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The arguement that Jesus is Human, leads to council of Nicea
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Council of Nicaea
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325, Decides that Jesus is both human and divine
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Sin
Definition
violating God's will
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Sacraments
Definition
Signs of grace(as described by the Catholic Church)
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Apostolic Succession
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the method by which the Catholic Church ministry is derived from the apostles.
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Sacerdotalism
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Priest and the pope, heirarchy, they are the mediators of God
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Thomas Aquinas
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A model for priesthood
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Scholasticism
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Method of critical thought in order to extend knowledge by inference
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Edict of Milan
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315, Constantine(controlled western Roman Empire) and Licinius(Controlled Balkans) agreed to treat Christians well
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Theodosius
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Claims Christianity to be the official religion of the Roman Empire
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Athanasius
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20th bishop of Alexandria, also led the conflict with Arius and Arianism stating that Jesus is divine
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Characteristics of Protestants v. Catholics
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Metropolitan Community Church
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DIGNITY
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For Gay Catholics
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Bible verses relating to homosexuality
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Leviticus 18
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Reparative Therapy
Definition
the thought that Homosexuality can be fixed or at the least repressed.
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Exodus International
Definition
The organization that originally stated they could cure homosexuality but have recently come out and said that was false but that they can repress it
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Pedophilia
Definition
Interest in prepubescent children, has been a problem with catholic priest for a while
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Birth Control
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Contraception
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American Catholic Decline
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Over the past years the Catholic church has seen a decline in conversions as well as existing member attendance
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Catholic teachings on homosexuality
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Significance of Creation Stories
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Helpmeet
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Descriptor of the womans role, help meet her mans needs
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Spiritual equality v. worldly equality
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Humanae Vitae
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Shuns contraception
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Abortion
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Huge point of debate in regards of if it is wrong or right, if it is practiced when is it acceptable to do so
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Penitential
Definition
Book concerning sacrament of penance(repentance of sins)
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Vatican II
Definition
primary thing that it is ok to exp. plesure during sex, dont change position on birth control, modernization(evolution, historical critical method), turn around the alter, preist and Nuns 
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Natural Law
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The thought that animals only procreate through male and female sexual acts so homosexuals are not ok
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Divergence between Vatican and Laity
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Margaret Sanger
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Marian worship
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Divine intercessor
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Saints
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Mary-Assumption,Immaculate Conception
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Woman go to mary and pray to her, in turn, Mary goes to God for you
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Rhythm method
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Gospels
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Brahmin
Definition
High Preist, Highest ranking of the four social classes
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Brahman
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Highest God of the Hindus the one and only
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Moksha
Definition
Achieving this is the goal, it brings the constant cycle of reincarnation(samsara) to an end
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Dharma
Definition
Duties, what must be done as a Hindu
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Trimurti
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Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The three main gods in Hindu culture
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Ramayana
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One of the most important epics, describes ideals for people like the wife, brother, servant, father, and king.
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Aryan and Dravidian
Definition
Aryans migrated to india in ancient times and considered themselves of higher standings than Dravidians(natives). Aryans(lighter skinned) and Dravidians(darker skinned)
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Dalits
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untouchables the lowest of the social class(caste system)
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Karma
Definition
Cause and effect, goal is to have no Karma for hindus
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Samsara
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The constant cycle of Reincarnation, painful
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Third Gender
Definition
The fact that no matter who you are or what you look like everyone is equal spiritually.
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Manusmirti
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The ways of living for each class of society
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Krishna
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Avatar of Vishnu the preserver god
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Ayodhya
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Birthplace of Rama and setting for the Ramayana
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Partition
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Hindutva
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the way of life of the Indian people and the Indian culture
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Puja
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the offerings given to shrines of gods
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Atman
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primordial soul or the 'self'
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Kama
Definition
This can mean physical sex or the aesthetic enjoyment of life, affection, or love,
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Umma
Definition

Islamic community as a whole

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Jihad
Definition
Struggle
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Mecca and Medina
Definition

Mecca: Holiest City that all Muslims pray towards, Hajj location

Medina: Second holiest city, resting place of Muhammad, where Muhammad ruled his last days.

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Islamism
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Shi'a
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Minority to Sunnis, followers of Muhammads descendants
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Sunni
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Majority of Islam, followers of Abu Bakr(Muhammad's successor)

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Imam
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the descendant of Muhammad appointed to lead the Shi'a believers

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Caliphate
Definition

Islamic state(government)

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Kaa'ba
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where the tribes used to practicepoytheism, now it is the sacred place of the black stone, its a big black box

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Ramadan
Definition

month of fasting, one of the five pillars

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Five Pillars of Islam
Definition

Shahada(the creed), Salat (prayer), Sawm (fasting),

Hajj (pilgrimage), Zakat (almsgiving)

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Ayahs and Surahs
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Verse and chapter

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Tawhid
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radical monotheism

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Dome of the Rock
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sits where the Jewish temple was, spot where Muhammad visited in his night journey dream

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Shari'a
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straight path, the law of God

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nikah
Definition
marriage
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Shahada
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Houris
Definition

the 72 virgin belief(not in Quran), martyrdom

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