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AP HUG U3C
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| universalizing religion | a faith or religion that tries to expand for global reach |
| ethnic religion | a religion that is closely tied to an ethnic group |
| branch | a large division in a religion |
| denomination | aa subgroup in a branch that has multiple churches and a legal body |
| sect | small groups that have broken off from the denomination with differing practices |
| caste system | a hierarchical system based on birth |
| 5 pillars of Islam | core duties that Muslim followers abide by |
| 4 Noble truths of Buddhism | the foundations of suffering and its same |
| monotheism | belief in one god |
| polytheism | belief in multiple gods or deities |
| animism | belief that objects, places, and animals have an inner essence or consciousness |
| pagan | followers of ancient polythetic religions |
| religious ghettos | areas where people were historically segregated based on religion |
| ethinc ghettos | areas where people were historically segregated based on ethnicity |
| pilgrimage | journey to a place of spiritual significance |
| cosmogony | a story of belief on how the universe was created |
| sacred space | location where people consider holy |
| hierarchical religion | a religion with a central authority |
| autonomous religion | a religion that lacks authority but cooperates informally |
| religious syncretism | blending of different beliefs |
| latter day saints | religious people who moved to the south, Mormons |
| diocese | area under the care of a bishop |
| parish | division of religious branch that unites local churches |
| diaspora/aliya | scattering of people from their homeland |
| taliban | terrorist group on afghanistan, theocratic government |
| fundamentalism | religious movement that strictly follows the literal interpretation of sacred text |
| interfaith conflict | conflict wth other religions |
| intrafaith conflict | conflict with other branches in one religion |