World religions

resurrection

the Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead

karma

the effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives on his soul

reincarnation

the belief that one's soul may be reborn in another body

nirvana

a state of perfect peace, this enlightened state is what all Buddhists seek to achieve

Bible

the sacred text (holy book) of Christians

Hinduism

a religion originally started by the Aryans in the Indus River Valley with the sacred text of the Vedas

Islam

a religion founded by Muhammad and based on submitting to Allah and on messages they believe God gave to Muhammad

mosque

A Muslim place of worship

Muslims

followers of Islam

Four Noble Truths

the Buddha's theory about why humans suffer and what they can do to stop it

Buddhism

the Eightfold Path and Four Noble Truths

are part of this religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama

Christianity

a world religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth

India

Hinduism and Buddhism both developed in this country, while Islam is a big part of its history

Hinduism/Buddhism

These religions believe karma affects a person's reincarnation

Quran

the most holy book for Muslims

Muhammad

A warrior, businessman, and the prophet of Islam

Moses

the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus

rabbi

the religious leader and teacher in Judaism, this role became more important after the Romans destroyed the Jewish temple the final time

Old Testament

the first part of the Christian Bible, corresponding to the Jewish Bible

non-violence

the belief held by many Hindus that humans should not harm other living things, such as animals or other humans

fasting

going without food for an extended period of time

meditation

the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas

missionaries

people who work to spread their religious beliefs

Judaism

the religion of the Ancient Israelites- the oldest monotheistic religion

Canaan

land settled by Abraham and his followers on the Mediterranean Sea

Exodus

the journey of the Jews out of Egypt

monotheism

a belief in only one God

Torah

the most sacred text of Judaism

Messiah

a great leader the Israelites predicted would restore the greatness of Israel

Bethlehem

a town in Israel where Jesus is said to have been born

disciples

followers

saint

a person known and admired for their holiness

oasis

a wet, fertile area within a desert

Abraham

Founder of Judaism who, according to the Bible, led his family from Mesopotamia to Canaan in obedience to God's command.

New Testament

The second part of the Christian Bible, containing descriptions of the life and teachings of Jesus and of his early followers

atman

in Hindu belief, a person's soul

dharma

The religious and moral duties of an individual according to Hinduism

moksha

The Hindu concept of the spirit's 'liberation' from the endless cycle of rebirths.