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#3 Religion Terms
#3 Religion Terms
Term | Definition |
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Judism | The monotheistic religion of the Jews |
Supreme Power | Higher unseen power thought to have created the world and now oversees it. |
Soul | Inner spark that is separate from body and mind, most important part of a persons beings. |
Big Questions | The questions religions try to answer- answers cant be tested, a persons has to have faith in them. |
Worship | Show respect and devotion to a deity. |
Prayer/Meditaion | Giving praise, thanks, or asking for guidence/help Used to build a special relationship. |
Scriptures | Religious writings treated with respect. |
Sacred Objects | A particular place or thing used for worship that is treated with great respect |
Festivals | Celebrate special events in the history of a religion. Remind believers of their faith and bring them together. |
Preist's/Leader's | Officials who have public duties like leading an act of worship. Try guide people to the spiritual world. |
Rites of a Passage | Special ceremonies to celebrate key stages in peoples life. |
Monks and Nuns | Monks are men and Nuns were women. Stricter rules governing heir lives and practice their faith. |
Deity | A god or a goddess |