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Religious Studies
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Bibiology
Definition
Study of Bible, writing, or scripture
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Anthropology
Definition
Study of Mankind
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Soteriology
Definition
Study of salvation
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Theology
Definition
Study of God or gods
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Cosmology
Definition
Study of universe
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Theodicy
Definition
Righteousness of God (question of good and bad)
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Eschatology
Definition
Study of the end of time(after death)
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Animism
Definition
nature is alive with spirits
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Religions from India
Definition
-Hinduism -Jainism -Buddhism -Sikhism
(release from cycle, Karma ideas)
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Religions from China and Japan
Definition
-Daoism -Confucianism -Shinto
(belief many gods, nature, ancestors)
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Religions from midle East
Definition
-Zoroastrianism -Judaism -Christianity -Islam (supreme God,one earth life,eventual judgement)
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Taboo
Definition
Acts to be avoided or spirit world will release harmful effects. (dead, menstruating women,certain food)
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Divination
Definition
Attempt to predict future. (shamans, prophets)
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Magic
Definition
attempt to control nature
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Totems
Definition
Humans have kinship with other creatures and/or objects in nature
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Myth
Definition
Truth expressed through stories of human interaction to divine
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African Religions
Definition
-Fear of ancestors -Dead as "cloud of witnesses"
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Native American Religions
Definition
Dont like dead bodies but dont fear death
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Aryans
Definition
"noble ones"
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Brahmins
Definition
Priests
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Kshatriras
Definition
Chieftans/warriors
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Vaishyas
Definition
commoners/merchants
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Shudras
Definition
servants/slaves
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Shruti
Definition
that which has been heard
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smirti
Definition
that which has been remembered
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Rig-Veda
Definition
hyms to Aryan gods
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Yajur-Veda
Definition
sacrifical rites
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Sama-Veda
Definition
musical elaborations
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Athara-Veda
Definition
Domestic rituals and prayer
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Upanishads
Definition
philosophical materials
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maya
Definition
wrong thinking about Brahman
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Samsara
Definition
wondering of soul
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The Law of Manu
Definition
Ethical text. cycclical view of time
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Bhagavad Gita
Definition
Epic poem (arjuna and krishna)
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Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu
Definition
Creation, Destruction, Preservation
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Sarasvati
Definition
wife of Brahma. Goddess of knowledge,poetry, speech, wisdom
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Kali
Definition
wife of Shiva. Goddess more terrible than Shiva
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Paravati
Definition
wife of Shiva. Goddess opposite of Kali. feminine goddess of fertility. perfect wife and mother.
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Lakshmi
Definition
wife of vishnu. Goddess of worlds welfare
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Ram Mohan Roy
Definition
"father of modern India" respected christianity but didnt believe in divinity of Jesus
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ahimsa
Definition
nonharm
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Caste system
Definition
developed in Eighth century and outlawed in 1948
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Mahavira
Definition
Jainissm. Great Hero. 24th founder. "Jina" for conquering moksha
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Agamas/Siddantas
Definition
Jain Scriptures: "precepts"/"treates"
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Eightfold Path
Definition
views,intentions,speech,action,concentration,effort,livelihood,mindfulness
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Nanak
Definition
founder of Sikhism. preached unity of Islam and Hinduism.
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Adi Granth
Definition
sikh scriptures
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God of Sikhism
Definition
The True Name
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Brahman
Definition
spiritual essence of a universe
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Yellow Hat
Definition
Geluga.Led by Dali Lama
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Yellow Hat
Definition
Geluga.Led by Dali Lama
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Red Hat
Definition
Nyingmapa. Bardo Thodol-book of dead. The Bardo: near death state where individual moves through Bardo to Nirvana
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Mahayana
Definition
"expansive way" liberal
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Hinayana
Definition
"Exclusive way" conservative
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Pure Land
Definition
Most popular and widespread. Mahayana. Jodo is Japanese. -goal is life after death in land of bliss. Amitabha:presides over paradise
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Zen
Definition
intuative sect. Enlightenment comes intuatively,suddenly.
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Jataka Tales
Definition
Siddharthas many prior lives. Background for art, preaching, writings
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Shen
Definition
good spirits of light places
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Kuei
Definition
Bad spirits of dark places
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Yin
Definition
dark, negative, female, cool, damp ,earth, moon, shadows
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Yang
Definition
light, positive, male, warm, dry,sun
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Tao Te Ching
Definition
"The Classic of the way and its power of virtue". written by Lau-tzu. highly translated. -main theme: human achievements are folly, especially elaborate gov.
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Confucious
Definition
son of warrior. raised in poverty by widowed mother. a resepcted teacher
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El, Elohim
Definition
God/soul. God/gods.
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2nd Temple
Definition
Built in Jerusalem 6th century B.C.E. and destroyed by Romans in 70 C.E.
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Diaspora
Definition
worldwide scattering of Jews
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Synagogue
Definition
from greek word assembly. 3 or more males can form synagogue
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Talmud
Definition
Gemara comments on Mishna, Torah, and Jewish life. contains Halachah(the proper way), and Haggadah(tale,narrative)
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George Mendelssohn
Definition
encouraged Jews to leave the Ghettos, enter German world. Reject Yiddish language, speak German
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Alfred Dryfus
Definition
arrested and accused of treason. after executed he was proven innocent
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Gospel according to Mark
Definition
written to Jews. Jesus as suffering servant. Emphasis on miracles and passion.
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Gospel according to Luke
Definition
written to Theophilus(friend of God). Jesus as son of man. focus on humanity of Christ.
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Gospel according to John
Definition
Written last of four gospels. Focus on Jerusalem ministry. emphasis on deity of Jesus
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Teachings pf Jesus
Definition
-Call for repentance. -coming end of the world. -Perils of riches. -compassion towards others. -rejection of alternative religions.
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Life of Paul
Definition
Diaspora Jew for Tarsus. Never met or knew Jesus. Persecuted Jesus. Vision of risen Christ. Changes name to Paul. preached to gentiles. possibly beheaded by Nero
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Baptism
Definition
cleansing of sin and beginning a new life. originally for adults, later for infants as well.
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Eucharist
Definition
Meal of Thanksgiving. Commemorate death and resurection.(communion)
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Gnosticism
Definition
material evil,spirit pure. Jesus not really human (pure spirit). No value of teachings,death,ressurection. Only Jesus's secrect teachings matter. Church resist Gnosticism.
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Martin Luther
Definition
Posts 95 theses on door of church. goes into hiding writes a dozen books. Leads reformation. marries nun.
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Anabaptists
Definition
those who baptize a second time
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Church of England
Definition
anlican and methodists
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Muslim
Definition
One who submits to God
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Muhammad
Definition
born into clan that controlled ka'ba shrine. raised by uncle abu-Talib. was illeterate. traveled in caravans. married wealthy widow khadija. daughter fatime. religious experience.
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Hijrah
Definition
"migration" becomes dating for muslim calender.
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Mecca
Definition
where Muhammad was born. religious place
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Yathrib/Medina
Definition
Muhammad migrates to Medina
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The Five Pillars
Definition
Repitition of Creed. Daily prayer(5x facing Mecca, washing beforehand, men and women seperate). Almsgiving(2.5%). Fasting. Pilgrimage.
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Allah
Definition
99 names
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Jinn
Definition
creatures between humans and angels created from fire. some good some evil.
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Ibilis
Definition
leader of evil Jinn. Devil
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Jihad
Definition
struggle in the path of God
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Sunnis
Definition
traditionalists. 85 percent of all muslims.
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two of the four schools
Definition
Shafi'ites,liberal and Hanabalites,conservative
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Shi'ites
Definition
party of Ali. 15percent
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Mystical element and the Sufi's
Definition
"wollen" -asceticism
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Founder of Sufiasm
Definition
Mansur al-Hallaj
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