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Unit 3 Religion

TermDefinition
polytheism worship of many gods or deities
monotheism belief in a single (only ONE) God or god
religion people's beliefs & practices about the existence, nature, and worship of a god or gods; the worship of gods, God, or spirits; it offers answers to questions like: 1 - What is the meaning of life? 2 - How should we live? 3 - What happens to us when we die?
transform to change in structure, nature, condition, or characteristics
Diaspora Jewish communities outside the ancient Jewish homeland of Israel (from a Greek word meaning "scattering")
divine relating to a god or gods; religious
idol an image or other object that represents a deity and is used in religious worship
afterlife life after death
philosophy A set of beliefs about the world and how to live; these beliefs “analyze human behavior instead of search for a holy meaning to life”
myths a story that people tell to explain their beliefs about the world and nature
traditions part of human culture passed from one generation to another and can take many forms; can be stories, beliefs, rituals, customs, songs, food
rituals ceremonies or acts used in place of worship; formal celebrations
god a being believed to have supernatural powers and who should be worshiped; in some monotheistic religions, god is capitalized (God) and means the all-knowing being that is worshiped as the creator and ruler of the universe
reincarnation rebirth of a soul in a new body
descendant someone who comes from a specific ancestor; an offspring (child or young animal)
sacrifice to give up or offer something (or someone) to a god or deity in order to please the god
edict a demand or decree issued by someone in authority (in power)
deity a person or thing thought of as a god or goddess
code of conduct a set of rules to live by; these rules tell people how to act towards each other and how to act towards their God or gods
culture a pattern of behavior shared by a society or group of people; some things that make up culture include food, language, clothing, tools, music, arts, customs, beliefs, and religion
convert to bring over from one belief or view to another
impact a significant or major effect
Yahweh Hebrew name for God
Allah Arabic name for God
Siddhartha Gautama Founder of Buddhism; means "the enlightened one"
Brahman The universal god for Hinduism; the supreme force that is the source of all that exists
persecute to cause someone to suffer or to punish someone because of their beliefs
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