Major Religious Teachings on Human Condition, Purpose, and Salvation

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to the concepts of human condition, purpose in life, and salvation across major religions.

Tawhid

The oneness of Allah, essential in Islamic belief.

Five Pillars of Islam

The obligations prescribed in the Qur'an for individual Muslims.

Yetzer ha-ra

Bad inclinations in Judaism.

Yetzer ha-tov

Good inclinations in Judaism.

Olam Ha-Ba

The world to come in Judaism.

Wu-wei

Non-action or not interfering with nature in Taoism.

Ch'i

The life force in Taoism.

Samsara

The endless cycle of existence in Buddhism and Hinduism.

Maya

Illusion, as understood in Buddhist philosophy.

Dukkha

Suffering or unsatisfactoriness in Buddhism.

Nirvana

Enlightenment or liberation from samsara in Buddhism.

Karma

Actions that determine the cycle of reincarnation in Hinduism.

Moksha

Liberation from the cycle of samsara in Hinduism.

Dharm

The law or teachings of Hinduism that guide actions.

Janna

Paradise in Islam, attainable through obedience to Allah's will.

Jahannam

Hell in Islam, where those who disobey Allah are punished.