In each blank, try to type in the
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If your not sure what answer should be entered, press the space bar and the next missing letter will be displayed. When you are all done, you should look back over all your answers and review the ones in red. These ones in red are the ones which you needed help on. Question: This belief system emphasizes the ability of beings to guide their own livesAnswer: Question: Something , that inspires a sense of reverence and aweAnswer: SACRED Question: This type of religion, practiced by most of the world, attempts to be global, appealing to all people, wherever they may live, and seeks to convert others to its system (ex. Christianity, Islam, Buddhism)Answer: UNIVERSALIZING Question: This type of religion appeals to primarily one group of people living in one place (ex. )Answer: ETHNIC Question: This religion has the most number of followers, believes that faith in Jesus' death & resurrection brings forgiveness of sins and eternal life in Answer: Question: This religion is the fastest growing, began on the Arabian Peninsula, believes that the Prophet Muhammad was given the message of Allah expressed to Muslims in the . Followers practice the 5 pillars in order to express their faith and obedience.Answer: ISLAM Question: This branch of Islam makes up the majority of Answer: Question: This of Islam is found primarily in Iran but is only about 16% of Muslims worldwide Answer: SHIITES Question: This religion began on the Indian subcontinent, by Siddhartha Gautama. It diffused along the Silk Road and Indian Ocean reaching E. and S.E. Asia. It teaches meditation, the Eightfold Path, reincarnation, & striving to reach NirvanaAnswer: BUDDHISM Question: Founded by Guru Nanak on the Indian sub-continent, this religion stresses the continual improvement and pursuit of perfection by taking responsibility for actions. Combines beliefs of & IslamAnswer: SIKHISM Question: This polytheistic religion has no known founder but developed in South Asia. Its sacred text is known as the Vedas and reincarnation is a foundational teaching of the religion. It also promotes a rigid class system caled the Caste System.Answer: HINDUISM Question: One of the oldest monotheistic religions, followers believe Yahweh made a covenant with Abraham, they use the Hebrew Bible as their sacred text, and they were over Palestine in the 1940s to establish their own country- Israel Answer: JUDAISM Question: Based on the 6th century teachings of Confucius in China, this East philosophy does not worship any gods. They teach goodness, loyalty to family, humaneness, & virtue. Followers are to fulfill their role in society with honor.Answer: Question: Native ethnic religion of focuses on nature and reverence to one's ancestorsAnswer: Question: The 3 branches of Answer: PROTESTANT, CATHOLIC, Question: The demand for a strict adherence to specific doctrines, combined with a vigorous attack on outside threats to their religious cultureAnswer: FUNDAMENTALISM Question: Forced exodus from their land of (ex. Jews)Answer: DIASPORA Question: The that inanimate objects in nature have spirits and a conscious life and many times these objects are worshippedAnswer: Question: The blending or of religious beliefs to create a new belief system (ex. Christianity & African traditional religions)Answer: Question: Smaller religions practiced by more traditional societies, which are an integral part of culture and life, and many times are animistic in belief system (ex. Africa)Answer: TRADITIONAL Question: Belief in one Answer: MONOTHEISTIC Question: Belief in many Answer: POLYTHEISTIC Question: A form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the governing authorities (priesthood). Answer: THEOCRACY Question: that there is no supreme or higher power; usually coincides with the belief in evolutionAnswer: Question: Believes that the idea of God or a higher power is unknowable; does not absolutely deny God's existence as an would Answer: Question: Another for a Answer: DEITY Question: Pilgrimage (ex. to in Islam)Answer: HAJJ Question: a cycle of rebirth (into another being)Answer: Question: moral Answer: DHARMA Question: good deeds; actions according to one's Answer: Question: a of insight, calm, & joyAnswer: Question: repetitive & chantsAnswer: MANTRAS Question: name for teacherAnswer: GURU Question: domed shrines (ex. )Answer: |
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