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Religious Studies
12th Grade
01/15/2007

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Theistic
Definition
belief in the existence of a god or gods
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Theistic
Definition
belief in the existence of a god or gods
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Dogma
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A doctrine or a corpus of doctrines relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth in an authoritative manner by a church.
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Sacred
Definition
devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated.
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Creed
Definition
A formal statement of religious belief; a confession of faith.
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Cosmogony
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a theory or story of the origin and development of the universe, the solar system, or the earth-moon system.
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Pagan/Heathen
Definition
One who is not a Christian, Muslim, or Jew, especially an adherent of a polytheistic religion in antiquity.
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Torah
Definition
The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures. Jewish religious text.
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Torah
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The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures. Jewish religious text.
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Gospels
Definition
the first four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). "Good news"
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Qur'an
Definition
The sacred text of Islam, considered by Muslims to contain the revelations of God to Muhammad
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Eucharist
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a Christian sacrament of Holy Communion commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
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Exodus
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The second book of the Old Testament; it tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt under Moses
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Holy Trinity
Definition
God is present in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)
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Covenant
Definition
an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
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Diaspora
Definition
he dispersion of the Jews outside Israel; from the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 587-86 BC when they were exiled to Babylonia up to the present time
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Revelation
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A manifestation of divine will or truth.
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Shaman
Definition
a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc.
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imam
Definition
the title for a Muslim religious leader or chief
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sabbath
Definition
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
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Messiah
Definition
the promised “anointed one” or Christ; the Savior. expected deliverer.
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shariah
Definition
Islamic Law deriving from the Koran.Teachings and examples from mohammed
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mysiticism
Definition
a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
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Talmud
Definition
the collection of Jewish law and tradition
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Parables
Definition
in the New Testament, the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
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hadith
Definition
a traditional account of things said or done by Muhammad or his companions.
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zionism
Definition
a worldwide Jewish movement that resulted in the establishment and development of the state of Israel.
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shahada
Definition
the Islamic profession of faith, “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger”: the first of the Pillars of Islam.
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shema
Definition
a liturgical prayer, prominent in Jewish history and tradition, that is recited daily at the morning and evening services
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Nicene Creed
Definition
a formal statement of the chief tenets of Christian belief, adopted by the first Nicene Council.
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Orthodox
Definition
Adhering to the accepted/conventional or traditional and established faith
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agnostic
Definition
One who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God
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Pentecost
Definition
The seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples.
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Immanent
Definition
Existing or remaining within; inherent (God is within Humans)
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Shirk
Definition
Islamic concept of the sin of polytheism.
serving anything other than the One God
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