World Religion Vocabulary
Judaism Vocabulary pg 3
Copy the following definitions:
1. Torah-Judaism’s most sacred text: first 5 books of the Hebrew
Bible.
2. Israelite- an early name for the Jewish people.
3. Covenant- an agreement or promise
4. Ten Commandments- ten laws and teachings said to be given
to Moses by God
5. Exodus- The escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to
freedom.
Hinduism Vocabulary pg 3
1. Festival of Diwali-festival of light, most important festival in India,
beginning of the new year.
2. Deities-Gods, Brahmin, Vishnu and Shiva
3. Brahmin Priest-Hinduism leaders, take care of holy images.
Buddhism Vocabulary pg 3
1. Buddha-Siddhartha Gautama, a prince that started Buddhism.
2. Monks- Buddhists that dedicate their lives to the teachings of the
Buddha.
3. Pilgrimage- religious journey to places in India and Nepal associated
with the Buddha’s life.
Confucian Quotes
Pick three of the following quotes and explain in your words
what you think they mean (pg 117 of ntbk):
1. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising
every time we fall.
2. A man who stands on hill with mouth open will wait
long time for roast duck to drop in.
3. To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to
remember it.
4. Life is really simple, but men insist on making it
complicated.
5. Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work
a day in your life.
6. When anger rises, think of the consequences.
Islam Vocabulary pg 66
1. Ramadan- A holy month when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset.
2. Dome of the Rock- one of Islam’s holiest sites. It is the site from
which Muslims say Muhammad rose to heaven.
Christianity Vocabulary
1. Jesus-founder of Christianity upon whose life and
teachings the religion is based.
2. Messiah- a savior who many Jews believe had been
promised to them by God.
3. Disciple- a person who helps spread the religious
teachings of another.
4. Resurrection- Jesus’s rising from the dead.
5. Missionary- someone who tries to convert people
from one religion to another.