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Religion Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Polytheism | The belief that there are many gods |
Monotheism | The belief that there is only one god |
Talmud | The collection of ancient Jewish writings, or commentaries, that interpret the laws and teachings of the Hebrew bible or Tanankl |
Ethics | A set of moral principles or values |
Exile | To banish or expel from one's country or home. |
Jewish Diaspora | The scatteringof the Jewish people outside their homeland beginning in 586 B.C.E |
Yavneh | The ancient city of Israel that became the center of Jewish learning. |
Hinduism | A religion that developed in India over time. It traces its roots to older traditions such as Vedic beliefs and Brahmanism |
Vedas | A collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by the many Hindus |
Sanskrit | An ancient Indian language |
Brahmanism | ancient ritual traditions in which Brahmins played a key role; it grew out of older Vedic religious beliefs and helped lead to Hinduism |
Caste | A class or group in hindu society |
Dharma | a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life |
Karma | a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that the good and evil done in a past life determines the nature of that person’s next life |
Reincarnation | the belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death |
Pilgrimage | Journey to a holy place |