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109 Cards in this Set
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AGNOSTIC
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"one who does not know" person who does not know for certain if there is a God
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ALLAH
333-334 348 362-370 |
"The God" Arabic name for the deity used by muslims and christian arabs
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ANCESTOR VENERATION
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veneration of deceased relatives member of a family upkeep and care of graves mem. of names past generations and prayers and scrficines in honor of the dead
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ANIMISM
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the belief that all nature is alive and filled with inseen spirits that may be worshiped or placated see a soul in trees stones rivers heavenly bodies
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APOCALYPSE
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"that which is revealed" christianity judeasm, zoro, in 2nd century bce to 2nd century ce
books written in secret langauge and spoke about dramatice end of the world |
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ARYAN
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sanscript "noble ones"
migrants that moved into indous valley from persuia in 2nd mill. BCE |
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ASCETICISM
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practice of elf denial for various means for spiritual goals
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ATHEIST
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believe there are no Gods
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BAALIM
247 |
fertility god for ancient canaanites
The gods of the Canaanites and Phoenicians who were condemmed in the bible. These followers built the Jews 1st temple |
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BAPTISM
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Christianity intiatory ritual
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BAR/BAT MITZVAH
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jewish young men/women are rec. as adult members of the community
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BEATITUDES
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the first 10 versus of jesus' sermon on the mount
Characteristics of those who shall be blessed by God. Ex: Meek shall inherit the earth etc. |
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BHAGAVAD GITA
89-91 111-1112 |
song of the blessed lord epic poem of indian culture and religion
Postclassical Hinduism – teaches that people should perform the duties of their caste and avoid karma – open to a variety of religious expression – this makes Hinduism very tolerant of other religions – teaches that Vishu (popular Hindu God is a God who loves and is concerned about humans) |
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BLACK STONE
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metorite stone in mecca the stone was an obj of vernation in preislamic arabia
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BRAHMA
93 113-115 |
one of the 3 important gods in hindu worship regarded as creator of the world.
1 of 3 leaders - Gods of Hindu worship. Least attention paid to him – creator of the world |
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BRAHMIN
82-93 |
impersonal god seen as total reality in upinshads
is a member of a particular division of the Hindu caste system. Brahmin is also the one true reality of the upanishads (part of the vedas - India) – the only part that concerns itself with monotheism.. every other one is poltheistic – |
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CABALA
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general term for mystic elements in judiasim.
400 skeptical definitions and essays on occult, paranormal,supernatural and pseudoscientific ideas and practices Judaism |
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CALIPH
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successor of muhammad in leading islam at first "this" was for prophets of muhommand then took on role of dynastic political leadership
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CASTE
77 104-105 |
race mult. clsses in which traditional indian society has been divided
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CHANUKAH
271 |
jewish fest that rededicating of temple in 65 bce
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CONSUBSTANTIATION
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presence of the body and blood of jesus in communion
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COUNCIL of TRENT
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convended in 1545 by the catholic church to reform the church and oppose the actions of protestants
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CROMAGNON
16-17 |
Wall Paintings
early human.. 25000-7000 bce 2nd of prehistoric people. wall paintings also had no written records, also buried tool with the dead, sometimes corpse was posed in a fetal position (belief in life after death – seeking rebirth) |
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DALAI LAMA
144-146 |
leader of the yellow hat group of the tib. buddists until the 1950's & spiritual and pol. ruler of tibet
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DEACON
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literally servant ,minister functionary of christian churches
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DHARMA
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duties incumbent on a person in hindu life based on caste and station in life
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DIASPORA
250-256 |
scatterin of isrealites from their homeland 721 BCE
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DIVINATION
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prediction of future through various magical means
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ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT
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amoung modern christians attempt to minimize difference to achieve unity
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ESCHATOLOGY
228 237-240 280, 343 |
doctorine concerning the end of the world
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ESSENES
252 282-287 |
monastic jewish near the dead sea 1st century bce interested in eschatology
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EXTREME UNCTION
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roman cath last rite given to the dying
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FAKIR
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"poor man" member of muslim mystical brotherhood
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FETISH
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obj used to control nature in a magical fashion.
used in basic religions refer to either the spiritual recluse and fierce eremite or the common street beggar who chants holy names, scriptures or verses |
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GHETTO
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section of european cities where jewish people were forced to live
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GOSPEL
283-290 |
"Good News" the msg concerning christ kingdome of god and salvation 1st 4 books of new testament. MMLJ tell sthe story jesus' ministry, gospels
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GURU
140 159-161 |
hinduism connotates teacher in sikhism it means the leader of religion
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HAJJ
337-338 346-347 |
pilgrimage each mulsim is supposed to take to the shrines in mecca
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HARA KIRI
208-210 |
ritual suicide by disembowelment used by for certain dishonors by samari -belly slitting
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HASIDIM -HIGH GOD
262 273 |
MOVEMENT FOUNDED IN 17TH CENT., IN POLAND - god is not to be found in research or in the tallim but by simple faith
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HIJRAH
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"migration" of muhommand and his community from mecca to medina in 622 ce
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IMAM
344 354 371 |
to sunni muslims this erson leads community in prayer to the shi'ites this person was leg. successors of ali
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
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dogmas mary was born without the taint of original sin
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KARMA
83-84 91, 118, 130 |
the indian thought that binds one through cycles of life death and rebirth
Indian belief that every act and every thought had a consequence. Either in this life or the next one. Life force of the body does not die but wanders across moving onto another life and body where it continues to live out past thoughts and consequences |
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KOAN
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case study riddle or tale used by zen masters to bring insight
Zen Buddists puzzle made to bring about insight |
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JIHAD
349 361 |
arabic term - Holy War - meaning struggle can be from mission work to armed conflict
Not quite holy war. Struggle in the path of god.. kinda like terrorists, but not always inclusive. Struggle to build a mosque, struggle against human passions. Allah rewards both physical and spiritual struggles |
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KAABA
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enclosure around black stone in mecca - preislamic arabia
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KORAN
334-349 352-358 362-370 |
"reading" muslim scripture
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KOSHER
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"fit or proper" clean or acceptable in judeasim
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KRISHNA
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encarnation of hindu god vishu who appears as main character in avadghada
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MAGIC
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attempts to influence actions of nature by rituals, dancers etc. properly done will cause nature to react favorably toward them
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MAHAYANA
136-146 |
"great vehicle" larger more liberal branch of buddism.
believe that budda secretly taught a select group of followers therefore now they were able to accept fresh interpretations of the Buddhist concepts. Thought the Buddha was more than a man. There must be many budda’s besides the original budda |
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MANTRA
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ritual sound word or phrase used ot evoke certain religious effect
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MANU, CODE of
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classic hindu literature that describes life in india between 300 bce to 300 ce
Foundation work of hindu law |
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MEDICINE MAN
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native american religious functionary whose primary task is to heal by religious means
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MEGALITH
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large stone monuments (stonhenge) apparently raised in connection with religiuos practices
Neolithic!!! |
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MOGHUL EMPIRE
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muslim rule of portion of india between 16-18 centuries ce
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MONOTHEISM
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belief in a single god
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MOSQUE
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muslim house of prayer - church
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MEUZZIN MUSLIM
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one who calls the muslim community to prayer 5 x per day
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NEANDERTHAL
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predecessory of homo spapiens lived from 125000-30000 bce
earliest hominid to show signs of religion, used wood and stone for tools dead were buried with tools, no written records |
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NEOLITHIC
17-19 |
agriculture
late stone age era 7000-3000 bce when most tools functions were constructed from stone Basic religion – after Neandrathal & CroMagnon. Also used stone tools and weapons, however, also used agriculture as a way of life, land ownership, because of this became very interested in appeasing nature, earth, sun, moon, stars. They were also responsible for the megaliths Animism, magic, divination, taboo, totems, sacrifice, myths, rites of passage, & ancestor veneration, |
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NINETY FIVE THESES
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95 points points of controversy submitted by martin luther as grounds for debate in 1517
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NIRVANA
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"blowing out" relief from life death birth cycle
In the Indian religions Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism, describe the state of moksha (or release from the birth death, rebirth cycle) and is spoken about in the Bhagavad Gita |
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OM MANI PADMI HUM
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tibetian buddism chant that means om the jewel of the lotus humm...
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PARABLE
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short meaningful story that jesus told
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PASSOVER
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jewish - celebrated in the spring deliverance of the isrealites from slavery
Passover is the 8 day observance commemorating the freedom and exodus of the Israelites (Jewish slaves) from Egypt during the reign of the Pharaoh Ramses II. Moses told the Pharaoh “let my people go” In order to encourage the Pharaoh to free the Israelites, G-d intended to kill the first-born of both man and beast. To protect themselves, the Israelites were told to mark their dwellings with lamb's blood so that G-d could identify and "pass over" their homes |
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PENANCE
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sacriment of catholic in which confession and perform an act to show sorrow and repentance
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PENTECOST
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christian festival 50 days after passover celebrates the coming of the holy spirit to the church
One of the most ancient of Christian holy days. Commemorated the giving of the law on Mt Sinai after the exodus. Holy spirit sent the disciples gathered in Jeruselum out to preach their new faith… birthday of the church |
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PEYOTE
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cactus plant - hallucenic used in religious rites in native american church
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POLYTHEISM
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belief in more than 1 deity
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QUR’AN
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literally reading of muslim scripture
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RABBI
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jewish religious leader.. master teacher
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RAMADAN
336 344-348 359 |
month during which devote muslim do not eat or drink between sunrise or sunset
There are 5 things Muslim have to do to be good muslims – 4th is this – fast during the month of Ramadan |
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RITE of PASSAGE
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any various rituals that mark phases in a persons life
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ROSH HASHANA
270 |
jewish new year
1st & 2nd days of the month of Tishre (sept-oct) believed to be the first days of creation |
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SABBATH
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jewish .. 7th day for worship and rest
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SAMURAI
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medival japenses knights
bushido is their warrior code |
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SEPPUKU (SEPPKU) (Hara Kiri)
208-210 |
ritual suicide by disembowlment
Practiced by japanese samurai warriors, bushido is the warrior code |
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SHAHADAH
344 |
creedal statement of islam there is no god but God and muhammand is msgr of god
There are 5 things Muslim have to do to be good muslims – 1st is this – 1. repetition of the creed – there is no god but Allah;Muhammad is the msgr of Allah (others to know are ) 2. daily prayer 3. almsgiving 4. fast during month of Ramadan 5. pilgrimage to to Mecca |
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SHAMAN
22 |
term from an indiginous lang. refers to one who is possesed by the gods and can therefore predict the future
Basic religion – in the peoples of Siberia one who can do divination – becomes possessed by the spirits and speaks messages to the group |
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SHI’ITE
236 371-373 |
muslim "the party of" group who is 14% of all muslims believe the ligitemate successor to muhammand was son in law & cousin ali
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SHINTO
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"way of the gods" native religion of japan.
polytheistic, animistic, ancestor veneration, reverence for the nation itself |
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SHIVA
78 93-95 |
most popular god in post classical hinduism - stood for death an destruction along with birth and reproduction
not in Veda literature, developed from the Aryan God Rudra |
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SIKHISM
156 |
an indian religion blends hinduism & islam
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SUNNI MUSLIMS
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most muslims are sunni tradionalists who aaccept traditional lines of caliphs
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SUMMA THEOLOGIAE
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massive systematic theology by thomas eqquinas which became standard for catholic theology
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SYNAGOGUE
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jewish church - assembly meeting of jews for study & prayer
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TABOO
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action that must be avoided because of harmful effects walking under a ladder
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TALMUD
84 254-262 |
encylopedic collection of mishna germanra the literary source of post biblical judeasm - palestin and babylonian
is a record of rabbinic discussions on Jewish law, Jewish ethics, customs, legends and stories, which Jewish tradition considers authoritative. It is a fundamental source of legislation, customs, case histories and moral exhortations. has two components, the Mishnah which is the first written compilation of Judaism's Oral Law, and the Gemara, a discussion of the Mishnah. Exapnds the earlier writings in the Torah |
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TORAH
221 252-258 269 |
jewish - usually translates as law general term in hebrew bible.. 1st 5 books of the bible
Summary of the laws of the Talmud |
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TOTEMISM
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ojibwa ototeman involves recognition between relationship between (certain animal) totem and people
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TRANSUBSTANTIATION
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the miracle change where the eucharistic elements become the body & blood of christ while keeping only the appearance of bread of wine
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VATICAN II
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council called by the roman catholic church in 1962 took broad steps to modernise nd mend relations with the jews eastern orthodox church & protestants
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VEDA
78-81 108-109 |
basically collection of hymms to aran gods applies to entire collection of indian sacred hymms sared literature
Oldest sacred books of hinduis. Basic source of the hindu in understanding the universe. There are 4 basic books. Each is made up of 4 parts, includes basic descriptions and mythology of the various Aryan and preAryan Gods. |
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YANG
172 |
positive force in nature recognised in early chinese religion
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YARMULKE
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skull cap worn by jewish malesthat worship
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YHWH
225-228 245-251 |
jewish god god who revealed himself to moses and became god of the iseralites
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YIN
172 |
neg force in nature - chinese religion
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YOM KIPPUR
270 345 |
jewish day of atonement
Day of Atonement – most important holiday of the jewish year. It is a day set aside to "afflict the soul," to atone for the sins of the past year. |
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ZEN
140-143 |
budism form of myan buddist that teaches real truth about life comes from intuitive flashes of insight
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ZIONISM
263-264 |
movement founded in late 19th cent theo. hertzel.. find a national home for jews scattered throughout the world
Theo was an American journalist looking to find a home to the jews. Believed jews would never be treated fairly until then |
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Religions from India
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4 types: polytheistic, reincarnation, seek release from birth death cycle,
1. Hinduism 2. Jainism 3. Buddism – also found in Asia – China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Burhma, Cambodia, and Thailand 4. Sikhism – only 1 God |
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Religions from China and Japan
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polytheistic, animistic, ancestor veneration,
1. Taoism 2. Confusucianism 3. Shinto – also includes reverence for the nation itself |
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religions from the Middle East
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monotheistic, live only 1 earthly life, divine judgement
1. Zoroastrianism 2. Judaism 3. Christianity – missionary religion 4. Islam – missionary religion 5. Baha’i |
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Judaism & Islam –
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Founder and prophet of Islam – Muhammad accepted the Jewish bible as sacred writings – both believe in 1 eternal God and did not believe in idolatry
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Judaism & Christianity –
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The division was not the prophet.. Jews were willing to believe in new prophets, it was the acceptance of non-Jews into the Christian community who were not forced to follow Jewish laws – circumcision, or kosher food laws etc
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Gemara –
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Additional material (sermonic, illustrative, & interpretive) is listed under the title of Gemara.this literature dealt with every area of jewish life. Gemara & the Mishnah together became the Talmud
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Basic Religions –
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Neandrathal
CroMagnon Neolithic |