World Religions Flashcards

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Religious Pluralism

Many different religions or cultures living amongst each other, with understanding and respect for different cultures and religions.

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Smudging

A practice that helps one connect with the Creator and cleanse an individual, location, or object of bad energy using sacred herbs and smoke.

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Smudging

A cleansing practice that helps one connect with the Creator and cleanse an individual, location, or object of bad energy.

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Vision Quest

Intense and solitary spiritual experience young people go through to seek direction in life.

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Assimilate

Absorb one culture into another, changing their customs into their own.

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Smudging

A holy act and part of many indigenous rituals where sacred herbs are burned in a shell or earthen bowl, and the smoke is brushed over the eyes, mouth, ears, hands, heart, and whole being to purify places and people.

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Sacred Peace Pipe

Symbolizes unity and harmony of the world

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Sweat Lodge

A ceremony that aims to purify the body, mind, spirit, and heart to restore right relationships with self, others, the creator, and all of creation.

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Schism

A separation, but not a full break, of two churches on the basis of a dispute over beliefs or practices

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Ecumenism

The drive for unity among Christian churches. Takes its name from the Greek phrase meaning the whole inhabited world

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Trickster

A figure who frequently challenges cultural norms and employs cleverness, intelligence, and comedy to share knowledge or effect change in indigenous myths

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Martin Luther

Developed the Christian organization known as Lutheranism.

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Catholic Priest

A church leader who fosters individuals’ spiritual development and relationship with God

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Eucharist

Blessing of bread and wine performed by Catholic Priests.

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Torah

Most important part of the Jewish Faith is to show faithful covenants with God

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Shofar

Ram's horn blown during Jewish religious events as a call to reflection and repentance.

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Mezuzah

Secured diagonally to the doorpost on the right containing the Shema, as a reminder of God.

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Mecca

Saudi Arabia; where Muhammad was born.

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Hijab

Head covering worn by Muslim women as a representation of modesty.

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Kippah

A little, round cap worn by Jewish men as an indication of their humility and respect for God.

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Orthodox Judaism

Keeps strictly to traditional Jewish laws and customs.

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Conservative Judaism

Adapts various customs while keeping close ties to Jewish law, creating a balance between tradition and modernity.

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Reform Judaism

Places a greater value on individual freedom in understanding Jewish teachings and is more flexible when it comes to customs.

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Zionism

A passionate supporter for the state of Israel, a movement that started in the nineteenth century with the goal of establishing a Jewish state in what is now contemporary Israel

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Shoah/Holocaust

Nazi Germany's systematic murder of about six million Jews during World War II.

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Shema

A Jewish prayer that focuses on the belief of one God.

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Sabbath

A time of rest for all Jewish people from Friday sunrise to sunset till Saturday.

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Seder

A special meal during Passover where individuals are required to eat, pray, drink wine, sing, talk about contemporary social justice concerns, and share tales.

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Rabbi

A Jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who focuses on studying or teaching Jewish law.

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Qur’an

The sacred text for Muslims that offers lessons, morality, and other guidelines for how Muslims should live their lives.

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5 Pillars/Hajj

Shahada - Creed, Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, Pilgrimage/Hajj.

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Shahadah

Islamic oath that is said in order to be muslim and complete the faith.

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Role of Angel Gabriel

The Quran was first given to Prophet Muhammed PBUH by…

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Zakat

Giving charity to those who are less fortunate

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Role of Jesus

Respected as a prophet and referred to as prophet Isa, messenger who was sent to lead the Israelites.

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Imam

A leader in a community of Muslims that leads prayers in Mosques.