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World
Religions Vocabulary Word List
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Bahaism |
relating to a religion founded in Iran in 1863 emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind incorporating Islamic and Christian tenets |
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Buddhism |
relating to an Asian religion that teaches that suffering is caused by desire and the suffering will cease when the desire ceases. |
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Confucianism |
Chinese philosophy developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius |
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Christianity |
Acknowledging belief in Jesus Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. |
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faith |
confidence or trust in a person or thing that is not based on proof |
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Hinduism |
the dominant religion of India consisting of the beliefs, customs and values based on the worship of many gods |
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Islam |
A religion practiced by Muslims as a faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad, the Prophet of Allah |
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Jainism |
An ancient Indian religion that practices non-violence toward all living things and teaches self-reliance |
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Judaism |
The Jewish religion based on laws revealed to Moses and recorded in the Torah |
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prophecy |
A process in which messages that have been communicated to a prophet are communicated to others |
11.
ritual |
Actions performed for symbolic value including traditions of a religious community |
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religion |
A collection of beliefs and cultural systems that establish that relate humanity to spirituality. |
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symbols |
Something that represents something else |
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sacred |
Dedicated as holy; set apart as pertaining to deity |
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Shintoism |
An ancient religion of Japan to establish a connection of present dat Japan and ancient Japan |
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Sikhism |
An Indian religion founded in the 15th century with principal beliefs of faith and justice |
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