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| The oldest known type of belief system in the world. It is still practiced in a variety of forms in many traditional societies. Animists practice nature worship. |
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| Hindu for “enlightened one." |
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| Buddhism developed in India, and is based on many of the core concepts of Hinduism.. Buddhists believe in an endless cycle of reincarnation, or samsara, which is similar to beliefs of Hinduism. In addition, the Caste System is rejected by Buddhists who believe instead that one is reincarnated until they can achieve nirvana, best described as spiritual enlightenment. |
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| A rigid social class system in HINDUISM. |
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| Currently the most popular religion in the world based on the number of worshippers found throughout the world. While this monotheistic religion developed from Judaism, there are several key differences in its teachings. Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ in the 1st century CE. The Christian holy book is called the Holy Bible. |
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| Confucianism teaches that there is a natural social order to society which can best be explained through the Five Relationships. |
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| The act of fulfilling one's duty in life. Associated with HINDUISM and BUDDHISM. |
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| Godlike, or coming from, or having to do with a god. |
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| Code of behavior for followers of BUDDHISM |
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| Code of behavior for followers of Islam. Includes Charity, Daily Prayer, Profession of Faith, Fasting during Ramadan, and a pilgrimage to Mecca called the hajj. |
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| Confucian philosophy about social order where everyone has a place and respect is paid to elders, parents, and the government. The relationships are, ruler to ruled, father to son, older brother to younger brother, husband to wife, friend to friend. |
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| Siddhartha's Gautama philosophy of the nature of human suffering and its relation to desire is articulated by four statements |
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| Located in India, this river is considered sacred to Hindus and is used for spiritual cleansing, funeral rites, and other Hindu rituals |
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| The pilgrimage or holy journey to the city of Mecca |
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| A polytheistic religion that was formed from a variety of different religious practices. In Hinduism, salvation is achieved through a spiritual oneness of the soul, atman, with the ultimate reality of the universe, Brahma. To achieve this goal, the soul must obtain moksha, or liberation from the samsara, the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. As a result of these basic teachings, Hindus believe in reincarnation, which is influenced by karma (material actions resulting from the consequences of previous actions), and dharma (fulfilling one's duty in life). Because all forms of animal life possess souls, Hindus believe in ahimsa, or that all life is sacred. and should not be harmed. In fact, one animal which Hindus consider to be extremely sacred is the cow. The peaceful and contented existence of cows is considered virtuous by Hindus and would represent a rewarding reincarnation for a soul. For this reason, most Hindus are vegetarians so that they do not harm other living beings. The belief in reincarnation, karma, and dharma also provides the religious justification for the existence of the rigid social structure known as the Caste System. |
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| Term given to lands in present day Israel that is significant to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. |
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| The word Islam, which when translated from Arabic, means "to submit to the will of Allah," is the youngest of the world's major religions. Worshippers of this monotheistic religion are known as Muslims, which means "one who submits to the will of Allah." The Islamic holy book is called the Qur’an. Islam is currently the second most practiced religion in the world, and experts predict that it will overtake Christianity as the most popular religion in the world sometime during the 21st century. |
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| Effort in God’s service waged by Muslims in defense of the Islamic faith |
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| Judaism is the oldest known monotheistic religion still practiced in the world today. Its fundamental teachings have been influential and are the basis for more recently developed religions such as Christianity and Islam. Judaism teaches that there is one God who is the creator of all things. after the Hebrew exodus from Egypt, many Hebrews began to lose their faith in God. During this time, Moses went atop Mount Sinai and returned with two stone tablets containing laws that all Hebrews needed to follow. These laws, recorded in the Exodus 20:3-17, became known as the Ten Commandments |
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| Actions in this life resulting from the consequences of a previous life’s actions. Associated with Hinduism and Buddhism. |
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| A city in Saudi Arabia where Muslims must make a pilgrimage at least once in their life. |
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| The belief in one god or goddess |
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| A domed Islamic religious building |
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| In Buddhism, spiritual enlightenment |
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| A religious journey to visit a shrine or other holy site |
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| The belief in many gods or goddesses. |
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| The ninth month of the Muslim calendar. All Muslims must fast during daylight hours, except the very young or sick |
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| Jewish scholar charged with conducting religious services, ensuring that Jewish laws are observed, and serving as a spiritual guide for the community |
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| The rebirth of a soul into another body |
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| The respect or devotion that others show someone or something |
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| Religious practices such as baptism, and receiving the Eucharist |
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| Worthy of or regarded with religious worship, and/or respect |
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| It is a philosophy which teaches that nature has a "way" in which it moves, and that people should passively accept the "way" of nature, rather than resist it. One concept related to this is that of wu-wei, which means "not doing." This means that people should not act unnaturally by doing things, but rather should openly accept the natural way. An emphasis is placed on the link between people and nature. Taoism teaches that this link lessened the need for rules and order, and leads one to a better understanding of the world |
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| The ten laws given to Moses by God, according to the Bible |
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| Symbol used to illlustrate the natural harmony that exists in the world. Everything must have an opposing force that allows the harmonious universe to exist. |
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