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Holy text used by Christians
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| Founder of Christianity, son of God |
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| Ritual performed by a clergy in the church. They wash and immerse a person in water. Usually either welcoming them to the church or saving them. |
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| Holy city in Isreal where the Temple of David and the Temple of Solomon were |
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| Christian godhead as 1 god in 3 people: Father, son and holy spirit |
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| 2 holy days for Christians |
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Christmas: day Jesus was born
Easter: day Jesus rose from the dead |
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| Bishop of Rome as the head of the Roman Catholic Church |
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| Oral & written Jewish law or Hebrew bible |
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| Jewish dietary laws stated in the Torah |
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| A person who follows the Jewish religion and lives in current day Isreal and Palestine |
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| Religious ceremony for a Jewish boy who has turned 13. He is now allowed to observe religius percepts and participate in public worship. |
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| 2 holy days for the Jewish |
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Hanukkah- celebration to remember defeating the Syrian army & regaining their temple in Jerusalem
Passover- celebration of freedom from slavery in Egypt |
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| Jewish scholar, teacher or religious leader |
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| Believed by Muslims to be the last messanger from God to be sent to humanity |
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5 obligations every Muslim must satisfy to live a good and responsible life
Shahada: declaration of faith
Salat: obligatory prayer
Zakat: compulsory giving
Sawm: fasting for Ramadan
Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca |
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| Most holy city in Islam, only Muslims are allowed in. Birthplace of Muhammad and the religion itself. |
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Eid Al-Fitr: dedicated to giving charity
Eid Al-Adha: 4 day celebrtion where Muslims sacrifice a sheep and its meat between friends, family & the poor |
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| All 4 books of the Hindu sacred writings |
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3 Hindu gods
Brahma: creator
Shiva: destroyer
Vishnu: preserver |
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| Religious concept that the soul/spirit can begin a new life in a new body after biological death |
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| The sum of a person's actions decide their fate |
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Diwali: festival of lights that celebrates the New Year
Dasara: celebrates the triumph of good over evil |
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| A place of peace and hapiness, suffering and desires go away, state of enlightenment |
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Buddha's teachings:
Truth of suffering
Truth of the casue of suffering
Truth of the end of suffering
Truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering
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| The Buddha or "The Awakened One" |
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| The introduction pf Budhism into China that emphasizes enlightenment through meditation |
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Vesak: Buddha's birthday
Bodhi Day: Honors the enlightenment of the Buddha |
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5 mental factors that hinder meditation
Sensory Desire
Ill-Will
Sloth-Torpor
Restlessness-Worry
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