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Nutrition chp 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Torah | first five books of the Hebrew bible, believed by Jews to contain God's teachings and law given to Moses |
| Kosher | foods that meet the dietary laws of Judaism |
| Sabbath | Jewish day of rest and worship |
| The Four Noble Truths | suffering exists, suffering has a cause, suffering can end, and there is a path to end suffering |
| Yom Kippur | Jewish holy day focused on repentance, forgiveness, prayer, and reconciliation with God |
| Hanukkah | eight-day Jewish holiday the commemorated the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem |
| Halal | foods and practices that are permitted for Muslim under Islamic dietary guidelines |
| Reincarnation | cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in which a person lives multiple lives |
| Vedas | collection of ancient Hindu religious texts that contains hymns, prayers, rituals, and teachings |
| Nirvana | state of liberation from suffering, desire, and the cycle of rebirth |
| Lent | 40-day period of spiritual preparation before Easter, observed by many Christian denominations |
| Ovo-lacto vegetarianism | diet that excludes meat, poultry, and fish but includes eggs and dairy products |
| Torah and Talmud | Torah- sacred scripture of Judaism and contains God's laws and teachings Talmud- collection of rabbinic discussions, interpretations, and explanations of the Torah |
| Quran | the holy book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to the prophet Muhammed |
| Caste | social class or group into which a person is born and which traditionally determines aspects of their social standing and role in society |
| Kashrut | set of religious dietary rules in Judaism that governs food selection, preparation, and consumption |
| Judaism | religion, culture, and way of life of the Jewish people, centered on the worship of one God and the teachings found in the Torah |
| Christianity | religion whose followers believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and Savior of humanity |
| Islam | religion whose followers, called Muslims, believe that Allah revealed his message to the prophet Muhammed through the Quran |
| Buddhism | teachers that suffering is caused by desire and attachment and that people can achieve enlightenment by following the Buddha's teachings |
| Hinduism | religion that teaches belief in Karma, reincarnation, and the pursuit of spiritual liberation |
| Western Religions | religions that originated in the Middle East and spread widely throughout Europe and the Western world: Judaism, Christianity, Islam |
| Eastern Religions | religions that originated in Asia and often emphasized spiritual development, harmony, enlightenment, karma, and rebirth: Hinduism, Buddhism |