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Soph. Religious Definitions
History Class Religious terms
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Religious Studies
10th Grade
12/02/2008

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Religion
Definition
The service and worship of one, or multiple gods, or the supernatural.
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Apostle
Definition
One sent on a mission as one of an authoritative New Testament group sent out to preach the gospel. Made up of Christs 12 original disciples.
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Hades
Definition
Hell; the world of the dead
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Valley of Gehenna
Definition
Valley outside Jerusalem which was a garbage dump. Basis for beliefs about hell.
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Jerusalem
Definition
City where Jesus was crucified. Center of the world of Jewish religion
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Priest
Definition
One authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion as a mediatory agent between man and God
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Valhalla
Definition
Hall of Odin; Where warriors who are slain are received.
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Pagan
Definition
Follower of a polytheistic religion
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Christianity
Definition
The religion derived from Jesus Christ, based on the Bible as sacred scripture.
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Paradise
Definition
Garden of Eden; Heaven; intermediate place where the righteous departed await resurrection or judgement
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Hinduism
Definition
The dominant cultic religion of India involving ascetic practices. (Practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and spiritual discipline.
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The Occult
Definition
Matters regarded or involving the action or influence of supernatural powers.
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Voodoo
Definition
Religion derived from African ancestral worship. Practiced mainly by negroes of Hades.
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Communion
Definition
A group of Christians with a common religious faith, who practice the same rites.
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Muhammad
Definition
Prophet who founded the religion of Islam
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Prophet
Definition
Person who has personally encountered a "god" and serves as an intermediary between man and god.
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Mecca
Definition
Islam's most sacred city. Birthplace of Muhammad
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Denomination
Definition
Religious organization uniting in a single organization
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Theology
Definition
Study of God and his relation to the world by analysis of a religious group, or church.
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Sects
Definition
Group or part of a religious body often regarded as extreme.
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Conservative
Definition
A group which thinks religion has defined beliefs or customs. Have a very literal interpretation of the Bible.
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Martyr
Definition
Someone willing to die for a religious cause or belief.
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Taoism
Definition
Chinese mythical philosophy, traditionally founded by Lao Tzu in the 6th century.
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Heathen
Definition
Not acknowledging any religion; Irreligious.
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Indulgences
Definition
Lessening of temporary punishments due for sins which have already been forgiven. These areĀ granted by church after confessions.
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