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Chapter 7 Vocabulary

Words and definitions for the 31 vocabulary words in Chapter 5.

TermDefinition
Religion A system of beliefs that give order to life by showing people priorities and direct behavior to follow in order to achieve such priorities.
Secularism Indifference / rejection to religion.
Monotheistic Religion Religions which follow one god.
Polytheistic Religion Religions which follow many gods.
Animistic Religions Traditional or indigenous religions in which animals or objects are important.
Universalizing Religions A religion which followers wish to spread and seek converts.
Ethnic Religion A religion people are born in to; does not seek converts.
Hinduism Religion based upon many beliefs, such as karma and reincarnation.
Caste System Advanced social hierarchy in which people are born into different tiers of the hierarchy.
Buddhism Religion based upon people reaching enlightenment by following the middle path.
Shintoism Religion native to Japan, which focuses on nature and ancestor worship.
Feng Shui Chinese art and science relating to the placement and orientation of tombs, dwellings, buildings, and cities.
Confucianism Religion based upon the drawings of Confucius, values benevolence, loyalty, and diligence.
Judaism Religion based off one God who had revealed himself to and entered a covenant with Abraham.
Diaspora Dispersal of people from their homeland, can be voluntary or forced.
Christianity Religion based on the belief that Jesus was born as the son of god, was crucified, and was resurrected to atone for people's sins.
Roman Catholic Church One of the three major branches of Christianity.
Eastern Orthodox Church One of the three major branches of Christianity.
Protestant One of the three major branches of Christianity.
Islam Religion based on the believe in one God who had revealed himself to the prophet Muhammad. Hearth in Mecca and Medina.
Sunni Sect of Islam which believes that Muhammad's successor did not need to be a blood relative to him.
Shi'ite Sect of Islam which believes that Muhammad's successor did need to be a blood relative to him. Found in and around Iran.
Indigenous Religions Religions practiced and traditionally passed from generation to generation among people within an ingenious tribe or group.
Sacred Sites A place which holds important religious or spiritual meaning.
Hajj Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.
Interfaith Boundaries Boundaries between the major faiths of the world.
Intrafaith Boundaries Boundaries between sects of major faiths.
Religious Fundamentalism Religious movement whose objectives are to return to the foundations of their faith and influence political policy.
Religious Extremism Religious fundamentalism which is taken to the point of violence.
Jihad Represents the personal or collective struggle of Muslims to live up to the standards of their holy book, the Qu'ran.
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