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World History Vocabulary. Religion Unit Review. 20 terms.
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World History Vocabulary Religion Unit Review 20 terms
the third largest religion in the world; the largest religion in India; the world’s oldest living religion dating back five thousand years in the Indus River Valley; Hindus believe that everything in the world is a power of Brahman, the single great universal being; they also believe in reincarnation and strive to break free from the cycle of rebirth Hinduism
in Hinduism, the escape from the cycle of rebirth; like heaven for the Christian, Hindus strive to reach this state of changeless bliss; it is achieved by living a life of religious devotion and moral integrity without any interest in worldly things. Moksha Seeking moksha….
in Hinduism, the religious and moral duties of an individual; “if you fulfill your dharma, you will have good karma.” Dharma
in Hinduism, the totality of a person’s good and bad deeds and the way in which they affect that individual’s fate in the afterlife; this Hindu concept, that every act or thought has consequences, is mirrored in the sayings: “what goes around comes around” and “you reap what you sow.” Karma
in Hinduism, the belief that after one dies, the soul is reborn into a different form; represents the cycle of life, death, and rebirth in which a person carries his or her own karma; also known as samsara. Reincarnation
founded by Siddhartha Gautama, the religion which teaches the Four Noble Truths and follows the Eightfold Path. Buddhism
founder of Buddhism; born a Hindu prince in what is now Nepal; after much meditation, he became the Buddha, the Enlightened One; his teachings are recorded in The Three Baskets of Wisdom. Siddhartha Gautama
in Buddhism, the release from the world and the achievement of peace and enlightenment. Nirvana NOT the Band!!!!
a monotheistic religion originating with the Israelites, tracing its origins to Abraham, and having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Hebrew Scriptures and the Talmud. Judaism
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible; the most sacred texts of the Jewish faith. Torah
a religion based on the teaching of Jesus of Nazareth; largest religion in the world Christianity
founder of Christianity; born into the Jewish tradition; known for miracles and parables; accepted as the Messiah by Christians, his teachings are found in the New Testament of The Bible. Jesus
rebirth; considered by many to be the most compelling episode in the life of Jesus; according to Matthew’s gospel, three days after the crucifixion of Jesus, Jesus had risen from the dead; the Easter holiday commemorates the resurrection and hope in eternal life. Resurrection
the goal of every Christian; a spiritual state of everlasting communion (eternal life) with God; a state of immortality where sin is absent and all manifestations of the mind are harmoniously ordered. Heaven
a monotheistic religion whose prophet is Muhammad and whose holy book is the Qur’an (aka Koran); the term means “achieving peace through surrender to God;” the second most commonly practiced religion in the world. Islam
Prophet of Islam whom Muslims recognize as Allah’s messenger to all humankind; his teachings form the basis of Islam. Muhammad
follower of Islam. Muslim
a building for Muslim prayer; a house of Islamic worship. Mosque
requirement for devout Muslims; can be translated as “struggle for the faith;” can also mean the struggle to defend the Muslim community, or historically to convert people to Islam; the word has also been translated as “holy war.” Jihad