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World Religions BHS
World Religions BHS
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Geography
9th Grade
04/04/2013

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Yahweh
Definition
Jewish name for the one god.
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Allah
Definition
Islamic name for the one god.
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Monotheism
Definition
Belief in one god.
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Polytheism
Definition
Belief in more than one god.
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Semitic
Definition
Originating in the Middle East.
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Bible
Definition
Christian holy book.
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Torah
Definition
Jewish holy book.
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Koran or Quaran
Definition
Islamic holy book.
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Church or Cathedral
Definition
Christian place of worship.
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Synagogue or Temple
Definition
Jewish place of worship.
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Mosque
Definition
Islamic place of worship.
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Saturday
Definition
Jewish day of worship.
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Sunday
Definition
Christian day of worship.
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5 times every day
Definition
Islamic worship or prayer times.
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Rabbi
Definition
Jewish leader of a congregation.
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Priest, Father, Reverend, Pastor, Minister
Definition
Christian leader of a congregation.
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Iman or Ayatollah, Caliph
Definition
Islamic leader of a congregation.
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Abraham
Definition
Founder of the Jewish religion, and influences both Christian and Islamic religions.
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Jesus Christ
Definition
Founder of Christianity.
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Muhammad or Mohammed
Definition
Founder of Islam.
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10 Commandments
Definition
Rules of Judaism and Christianity.
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5 Pillars
Definition
Rules of Islam.
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Hajj
Definition
Pilgrimage to Mecca for Muslims.
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Ramadan
Definition
Month of fasting during daylight for Muslims.
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Easter
Definition
Christian celebration of the death and resurrection of Christ.
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Muslim
Definition
One who submits to Allah, or a follower of Islam.
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Jew
Definition
A follower of Judaism.
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Christian
Definition
A follower of Christianity.
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Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Definition
Christian holy site in Jerusalem said to be built over the cave that Jesus was buried and rose from the dead.
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Wailing Wall or Solomon's Temple
Definition
Jewish holy site in Jerusalem.
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Dome of the Rock
Definition
Islamic holy site in Jerusalem
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Kaaba or Kaabah
Definition
Islamic holy site in Mecca
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Mecca
Definition
Islamic holy site that you must face when you pray. Site of the Kaaba and destination of the Hajj.
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Jerusalem
Definition
Holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Vatican City
Definition
Holy city for Roman Catholics and where the Pope lives and leads congregation.
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Animism
Definition
Belief in spirits...usually human, animal, plant, and even physical features.
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Traditional Religions
Definition
Animistic-believe in spirits
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Shinto or Shintoism
Definition
Japanese version of animism.
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Hinduism
Definition
Religion centered in India based on the beliefs of reincarnation, caste system, and karma.
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Reincarnation
Definition
Hindu belief of rebirth based on karma.
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Karma
Definition
The sum of all the deeds you have done in life, the good and the bad.
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Vedas
Definition
Early holy book for Hinduism
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Caste System
Definition
Hindu rigid social system based on occupation.
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Siddhartha Gautama
Definition
Founder of Buddhism
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Buddha
Definition
The Enlightened One
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Nirvana
Definition
The goal of Buddhists, to reach a state of awakening or bliss through meditation.
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Religions originating in India
Definition
Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism.
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Religions originating in China
Definition
Confucianism
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Confucius
Definition
Founder of Confucianism
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Zen Garden
Definition
Buddhist place of peace and meditation
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Stupa
Definition
Buddhist house of worship and meditation
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Confucianism
Definition
System of ethical and philosophical teachings designed to create peace in society
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Sikhism
Definition
Combination of Islam and Hinduism began in Punjab
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