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Religare
to bring together
Religere
to rehearse painstakingly
Monotheism
Belief in 1 God
Explain unanswerable questions and Explain the Existence of the Universe
Substantive Definition
Unified system of beliefs that connects human
Functional Definition
Omniscient
all-knowing
Omnipotent
all-powerful
Omnibenevolent
all-loving
Omnipresent
always present
Omnitemporal
existing at all times
Belief in Supernatural Powers
1st Element of Religion where it states that religion has a belief in the impossible and rare phenomenons
Belief in Holy and Sacred Text
2nd Element of Religion where it states that religion has literatures or scriptures that they deem important
System of Rituals
3rd Element of Religion where it states that religion has sacred traditions that are performed in show of respect or other reasons
Material Expression
4th Element of Religion where it states that expression is important, especially in show of respect and decency
Characteristic Emotional Expression
5th Element of Religion where it states that religion has connected people through emotions
Place of Worship
6th Element of Religion where it states that religion has a setting where they do religion things
Sinful Acts/Ethics
7th Element of Religion where it states that religion follows a moral compass
The Method of Salvation
8th Element of Religion where it states that religion has a "final destination"
Symbols
9th Element of Religion which states that religion uses signs and other drawn characters to represent
Religious Organization
10th Element of Religion which states that religion has an hierarchy or a social structure
Central Stories/Myths
11th Element of Religion that states that religion has a tale that surrounds their belief
Theology
An academic or intellectual approach to religion through evidence
Spirituality
A personal approach to religion through your own experience
Philosophy of Religion
A logical approach to religion through a scientific approach rather than through dogma. Study of religion, existence of God, and relationship between religion and other value systems like science and ethics
Theism
Belief in the existence of one or more god
Monotheism
Belief in one god
Exclusive Monotheism
Belief in one god and others are different or fake
Inclusive Monotheism
Belief in one god, other gods are the same god but with different names
Substance Monotheism
Multiple deity but one god
Pantheism
Belief that god is the entirety of the universe
Panentheism
Belief that the universe as a whole is a part of god
Deism
Belief in one god but does not intervene
Pandeism
Belief that god used to be greater than us but became equal
Panendeism
Belief that god is greater but does not intervene
Polydeism
Belief in multiple gods but they don't intervene
Misotheism
Belief in one god but is evil
Dystheism
Belief in one or more god but is not wholly good
Eutheism
Belief that god exists and is pure good
Ditheism or Duotheism
Two equally powerful gods, often same but are in opposition
Gnosticism
Belief that the god we worship is an evil imposter and the true god is beyond us
Gnosis
This word means known
Animism
Belief that souls inhabit all or most obects
Polytheism
Belief in multiple god
Henotheism
Under Polytheism, worshipper of one god, but open to others
Monolatrism
Under Polytheism, worshipper of one, but acknowledge others
Kathenotheism
Under Polytheism, worship of Gods one at a time
Atheism or Nontheism
Belief in no god
Agnosticism
God is unknown and unknowable
Humanism
A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity, rather than a higher power
Pope, Cardinals, Arch Bishop
Top 3 Christian Organization
Bishop, Priest, Deacons, Laity
Bottom 4 Christian Organization
Abram
Abraham's name before
Terach
Father of Abraham, who's an idol merchant and got his faith questioned by Abraham.
Abraham
Founder of Judaism
Sarai
Sarah's original name
Isaac
Son of Abraham and Sarah
Yitzchak
Isaac's name
Isaac
Ancestor of Jewish people
Isaac
His name means laughter
Original Covenant
An agreement made between God and Abraham during 1900 BCE, made him leave and travel to Canaan (once Palestine and Israel) which is a land which God promised to give to Abraham's descendants.
Second Covenant
An agreement made 450 years later, Moses led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt back to Canaan.
Mt. Horeb/Sinai
Mountain where god gave the Jewish people the 10 commandments and other rules (Torah - first 5 books fo the Bible). Marking the beginning of Judaism as a structured religion.
Saul
Israel's first king
David
The second king of Israel, a "man after God's own heart." God made a new covenant with all the nations through him.
Solomon
The son of David who inherited his kingdom and the Davidic promise. He led Israel to its greatest glory and was famous for his wisdom.
First Great Temple of Jerusalem
This was built by King Solomon. Solomon, according to the Torah, told God, "Thus all the peoples of the earth will know your name." Today the site of the Temple is the holiest place in the world to Jews.
586 BCE
Babylonians destroy Jerusalem and First Temple -- Jews captive to Babylon
Second Temple
The Temple in Jerusalem that was built following the destruction of Solomon's Temple by the Babylonians; destroyed by the Romans in 70 C.E.
100 CE
This is the year where canon of the hebrew bible was fixed.
Between 200 and 700 CE
Range of year where scholars complied the Mishna
Mishna
Definite code of the Jewish law
Tamud
An early interpretation of the Old Testament
Tamud and Mishna
The basis of the religious worship that was practiced around the world (Jewish Diaspora)
Holocaust/ Creation of Israel
The two defining modern events for the Jewish Community
Holocaust
the Nazi program of exterminating Jews under Hitler. 6 million Jews were killed by the Nazis.
1939-1945
Time range of Holocaust
1948
Birth of Israel
Tanakh
An acronym for three divisions of the Hebrew Bible: Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketukim
Torah
First five books of the Hebrew Bible: Genesis, Exodus. Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Pentateuch
A Greek word meaning "five books," referring to the first five books of the Old Testament.
Nevi'im and Ketuvim
Books of history, prophecy, poetry, other sacred writings
Talmud
Compromised of rabbinical commentary and interpretation of the Torah. Also called as "Oral Torah".
Oral Torah
Talmud second name.
Judaism
Oldest monotheistic religion
Transcendent, Omnipotent, Just, and Reveal himself to human beings
Jews believes God to have these qualities.
JHWH or Yahweh
Hebrew word for Judaism's one true god.
Jews
Who were the only people who accepted the Torah when God offered it?
Judaism
A faith of action. Focusing on life here, rather than the afterlife.
Judaism
A religion that has no instinctive evilness, original sins, or fundamental impurity.
Noah
Who was given the seven commandments?
Moses
Who was given the ten commandments?
Halakah
Jewish law; the path that one walks.
Hei-Lamed-Kaf
Hebrew root that derived to Halakah, also means to go, to walk, or to travel.
613 Mitzvot
List of rules the Jewish people have to follow
248
How many positive mitzvot are there?
365
How many negative mitzvot are there?
Magen David
Symbol of Judaism said to represent the Shield or Star of King David. ✡️
Kohanim, Levites, and Israel
Three types of Jews.
Chai
This symbol refer to the Living God; reflects Judaism's focus on the importance of life.
Hamesh Hand
Symbol that represents the protection against the evil eye
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