apostle
any important early teacher
of Christianity
Bible
the sacred writings of the
Christian religions
Brahman
The term for The Universal
Soul in Hinduism.
Buddhism
A religion founded in India by Siddhartha
Gautama which teaches that the most important
thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.
caliph
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim
state considered to be a representative
of Allah on earth
caravan
group of traveling merchants
and animals
Christianity
A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on
the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as
embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the
role of Jesus as savior.
crucify
kill by nailing onto a cross
custom
Practices followed by the people
of a particular cultural group.
deciple
close follower of Jesus
Five Pillars
Beliefs that all Muslims needed to carry
out: Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, and
Pilgrimage
Four Noble Truths
The central teachings of Buddhism; to live is to suffer;
suffering is caused by desire; the cessation of suffering
can be achieved; the solution is the Noble Eightfold
Path.
Hinduism
A religion and philosophy developed in ancient
India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation
and a supreme being who takes many forms
Islam
A monotheistic religion based on the belief that there is
one God, Allah, and that Muhammad was Allah's prophet.
Islam is based in the ancient city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia,
the birthplace of Muhammad.
Jesus
A Jew from Galilee in northern Israel who sought to
reform Jewish beliefs and practices. He was executed as
a revolutionary by the Romans. He is the basis of the
world's largest religion.
Karma
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of
a person's actions that determine his
destiny in his next incarnation
martyr
one who voluntarily suffers death as the
penalty for refusing to renounce their
religion
messiah
a savior in Judaism and
Christianity
monotheism
The belief in one God
mosque
Muslim house of worship
Muhammad
Arab prophet; founder of
religion of Islam.
Muslim
A follower of Islam
Nirvana
Within several Indian religious this is the peace of mind
that comes from ending the cycle of rebirth. For some it
is from overcoming suffering while for others it comes
from joining with Brahman.
oasis
a fertile place in a desert where
there is water and vegetation
persecute
to treat cruelly or harshly because of
political, religious, or other differences
Polytheism
The belief in many gods
Quran
the holy book of Islam
reincarnation
In Hinduism and Buddhism, the process
by which a soul is reborn continuously
until it achieves perfect understanding
religion
A type of social institution. A system of beliefs that
affects how people make sense of their experiences and
provides a framework for questions about life, death,
existence.
ressurect
verb
to bring someone/something back to life
salvation
(Christianity) the act of delivering
from sin or saving from evil
Sanskrit
the most important language of
ancient India, first written language
Siddhartha Gautama
founder of Buddism; born a prince; left
his father's wealth to find the cause of
human suffering; also know as Buddha
Torah
The most sacred text of
Judaism
Vedas
Ancient Sanskrit writings that are the
earliest sacred texts of Hinduism.