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BHSWG concepts #4
BHSWG- Religion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This belief system emphasizes the ability of human beings to guide their own lives | HUMANISM |
| Something extraordinary, that inspires a sense of reverence and awe | SACRED |
| This type of religion, practiced by most of the world, attempts to be global, appealing to all people, wherever they may live, and seeks to convert others to its belief system (ex. Christianity, Islam, Buddhism) | UNIVERSALIZING RELIGION |
| This type of religion appeals to primarily one group of people living in one place (ex. Hinduism) | ETHNIC RELIGION |
| This religion has the most number of followers, believes that faith in Jesus' death & resurrection brings forgiveness of sins and eternal life in heaven | CHRISTIANITY |
| This religion is the fastest growing, began on the Arabian Peninsula, believes that the Prophet Muhammad was given the message of Allah expressed to Muslims in the Quran. Followers practice the 5 pillars in order to express their faith and obedience. | ISLAM |
| This branch of Islam makes up the majority of Muslims | SUNNI |
| This branch of Islam is found primarily in Iran but is only about 16% of Muslims worldwide | SHIITES |
| This religion began on the Indian subcontinent, founded by Siddhartha Gautama. It diffused along the Silk Road and Indian Ocean reaching E. and S.E. Asia. It teaches meditation, the Eightfold Path, reincarnation, & striving to reach Nirvana | BUDDHISM |
| Founded by Guru Nanak on the Indian sub-continent, this religion stresses the continual improvement and pursuit of perfection by taking responsibility for actions. Combines beliefs of Hinduism & Islam | SIKHISM |
| This polytheistic religion has no known founder but developed in South Asia. Its sacred text is known as the Vedas and reincarnation is a foundational teaching of the religion. It also promotes a rigid social class system caled the Caste System. | HINDUISM |
| One of the oldest monotheistic religions, followers believe Yahweh made a covenant with Abraham, they use the Hebrew Bible as their sacred text, and they were given over Palestine in the 1940s to establish their own country- Israel | JUDAISM |
| Based on the 6th century teachings of Confucius in China, this East Asian philosophy does not worship any gods. They teach goodness, loyalty to family, humaneness, & virtue. Followers are to fulfill their role in society with honor. | CONFUCIANISM |
| Native ethnic religion of Japan focuses on nature and reverence to one's ancestors | SHINTOISM |
| The 3 branches of Christianity | PROTESTANT, CATHOLIC, ORTHODOX |
| The demand for a strict adherence to specific theological doctrines, combined with a vigorous attack on outside threats to their religious culture | FUNDAMENTALISM |
| Forced exodus from their land of origin (ex. Jews) | DIASPORA |
| The belief that inanimate objects in nature have spirits and a conscious life and many times these objects are worshipped | ANIMISM |
| The blending or mixing of religious beliefs to create a new belief system (ex. Christianity & African traditional religions) | SYNCRETISM |
| Smaller religions practiced by more traditional societies, which are an integral part of culture and life, and many times are animistic in their belief system (ex. Africa) | TRADITIONAL RELIGIONS |
| Belief in one God | MONOTHEISTIC |
| Belief in many Gods | POLYTHEISTIC |
| A form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the governing authorities (priesthood). | THEOCRACY |
| Belief that there is no supreme or higher power; usually coincides with the belief in evolution | ATHEIST |
| Believes that the idea of God or a higher power is unknowable; does not absolutely deny God's existence as an atheist would | AGNOSTIC |
| Another for a god | DEITY |
| Pilgrimage (ex. to Mecca in Islam) | HAJJ |
| a cycle of rebirth (into another living being) | REINCARNATION |
| moral duty | DHARMA |
| good deeds; actions according to one's dharma | KARMA |
| a state of insight, calm, & joy | NIRVANA |
| repetitive prayers & chants | MANTRAS |
| another name for teacher | GURU |
| domed shrines (ex. Buddhism) | STUPAS |
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