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Sem 1 Exam Unit 3
Chapter 7 Religion
Term | Definition |
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Christianity | Religion based on the teachings of Jesus. |
Islam | Youngest of major world religions. Based on teachings of Muhammed. According to Islamic teachings Muhammed received the truth directly from Allah in a series of revelations.Buddhism |
Buddhism | Founded on 6 bce -believe that enlightenment would come through knowledge, especially self knowledge, elimination of greed, craving and desire. Values complete honesty and never hurting another person or animal. Splintered from Hinduism |
Universalizing religions | Christianity, Islam, Buddhism |
Ethnic religions | Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Shintoism, Taoism |
Judaism | Religion with its roots in the teachings of Abraham who is credited with uniting its people to worship only one god. |
Hinduism | One of oldest religions in modern world. Originated in Indus River Valley. Does not have a single founder, theology or agreement on its origins. |
Sikhism | |
Shintoism | Located in Japan, related to Buddhism. Focuses on nature and ancestral worship |
Taoism | Founded by Lao-Tsu and based upon his book entitled Book of the Way. Focused on proper form of political rule and on the oneness of humanity and nature. |
Feng Shui | Means Wind-Water. Chinese art and science of placement and orientation of tombs, dwellings, buildings and objects. Structures and objects positioned in an effort to channel flows of "life breath". |
Secularism | Indifference to or rejection of formal religion. |
Synkretic | A blend of religious beliefs and traditions often forming a new religion |