World Studies

Brahma

The all powerful entity of hinduism

Moksha

The Hindu belief that in the after life you will be connected with Brahma

Reincarnation

The rebirth of a Hindu’s soul in another bodily form

Karma

The actions of one’s life that can effect their fate in the next life

Dharma

Ability to perform a Hindu’s duties in an ethical manner

Vedas

Helps Hindus understand their faith and guide their lives

Guru

Spiritual Hindu guides to help lead families and teach them about their faith.

Buddha

An important figure in Buddhism who’s teaching are spread worldwide

Eightfold path

A guide that teaches a buddhist person proper conduct

Karma (Buddhism)

The actions of a persons life that will effect their after life

Reincarnation

Process where a Buddhists should will be reborn in human form

Nirvana

A Buddhists should is reunited with the universe

Monasticism

A religiously focused Buddhist life secluded under religious laws

Hashem

What the Jews call god

Abraham

First prophet and founder of Judaism

Torah

Jewish holy text contains stories with world origins and Hebrew history.

Ten Commandments

A list of moral laws that both Jewish and Christian people follow

Synagogue

Jewish temple

Rabbi

Religious leaders in Judaism

Talmud

A set of rules to help Jews live their lives

Creationism

The Christian and Islamic belief that the work and universe was created by god

The apostles

Holy figures that are prayed to and are the closest followers of Christ

Eucharist

A ritual that is focused on in catholic services and and performed various times per year

Sacraments

Life events that occur throughout a lifetime

Muhammad

True prophet of god

Muslims

The religions of the Islam religion

Allah

The god of Islam

5 pillars

Fundamental practices to help Islam’s more ethically and properly

Mosque

Muslims temples

Imam

A Muslim religious leader