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World Religions
Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prophet | A messenger sent by God to share God's word with people |
| Monotheism | The belief in only one God |
| Tribe | A group of people who share a family member in the past |
| Exodus | The journey of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt |
| Covenant | An agreement with God |
| Torah | The teachings that Moses received from on Mount Sinai; later they became a part of the Hebrew Bible |
| Commandment | A rule that God wanted he Israelites to follow |
| Psalm | A sacred song or poem used in worship |
| Proverb | A wise or familiar saying that shares lessons for living |
| Exile | A period of time when people are forced to live away from their homes |
| Synagogue | A Jewish house of worship |
| Sabbath | A weekly day of worship and rest |
| Kosher | Describes food that has been made according to Jewish dietary law |
| Diaspora | The groups of Jewish people living outside of the Jewish homeland |
| Rabbi | The official leader of a Jewish congregation |
| Vedas | Ancient sacred writings of India |
| Caste | An Indian social class whose members are restricted in the jobs they may take and in their association with members of other castes |
| Guru | A teacher |
| Hinduism | A major religion that developed in ancient India; main belief: all souls are part of one universal spirit |
| Braham | The universal spirit worshiped by Hindus |
| Reincarnation | The idea that the soul is reborn into many different lives |
| Dharma | A person's personal duty, based on the individual's place in society |
| Karma | A good or bad force created by a person's actions; it determines whether a person's soul will be reborn into a higher or lower form of life |
| Buddhism | Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama; main belief: inner peace come from ending desires |
| Nirvana | A state of perfect happiness that is achieved after giving up all desires |
| Christianity | Religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus and the Old Testament |
| Bible | The holy book of Christianity |
| Cathedral | Christians place of worship |
| Parables | Short stories that teach a lesson about good or honorable behavior |
| Resurrection | Coming back to life from the dead |
| Apostle | Christian leader chosen by Jesus to spread his message |
| Salvation | The act of being saved from the effects of wrongdoing or sin |
| Gospel | An account of the life and teaching of Jesus, written by the apostles |
| Islam | Religion based on the teachings of Muhammad |
| Quran | The holy book of Islam |
| Shari'ah | Islamic code of law |
| Shia | A group of Muslims who believe the descendants of Ali should rule |
| Sunni | A group of Muslims who believe the rule of the Umayyad caliphs |
| Mosque | A Muslim house of worship |
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