Cycle of life and rebirth in Hinduism

Older term for the God of Judism

Disjunction/shock after finding out the truth of a ritual

Studied rites of passage; proposed the three stages of initiation rights

Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda

Native American tribe studied by Gill; Kiva and disenchantment

Any place that is not considered sacred

A round room used by Hopi tribe for their rituals

Part of the creation story in Christianity; God made the earth in 7 days

place/space people infuse with religious meeting

Broke away from Roman Church, established in Constantinople

Meaning of symbols changes with their context

Rites of passage; liminality, communitos, dominant/instrumental symbols

Meaning of symbols stays relatively constant, apart from ritual activity

Leadership is descended from the prophet; divine intermediary, Ali

"Betwixt and between"/ in the middle of becoming part of society

Established set of principles or codes of law, often religious in nature

Smart's virtues in studying religion

Bracket your assumption, Historical/contextual, Informed Empathy, Symbolic Sensitivity

Neutral; takes Sunni and made it ascetic; very mystical orientation

The wall between heaven and hell; the creation story in Islam

Banishment; more specifically the 40 years the Hebrews were in the desert

Duties/responsibilities held by each respected caste/stage in life

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

Shahadah-testify; Salah-prayer; Sawm-fasting; Zakah-charity;Hajj-pilgrimage

Set of beliefs concerning the origin of the universe; creation myths

What you do in your life affects your next life

What is the caste system from top to bottom?

Bhramin, Kshatryia, Vaishya, Sudra, The Untouchables

A belief in multiple deities/gods/essenses

"world center"; allows for communication between the divine and humans

Ancient Sanskrit writings; earliest sacred texts of Hinduism

Gnostic Gospel: Gospel of Judas

Claims to have secret knowledge passed between Jesus and Judas

Strictly opposed any belief in divine intermediaries

Studied the Hopi tribe of Native Americans; disenchantment and Hopi Rites

Gnostic Gospel: Infancy Gospel of Thomas

Different from Mark in terms of salvation; spoke of Jesus's childhood

Feminist; believed texts are debatable and they should all be studied

Ritual cleansing with water in order to be cleansed of sin in Christianity

What are Perennialists and who was one?

Proposed that all religions share something in common; Eliade

Christians who attend non-catholic churches

Seen as heresy; different to what the gospel says

The appearance of the sacred in human expirences

Part of the creation story in Christianity; God made the earth in 7 days

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Samsara
Burial ritual in Hinduism
Cycle of life and rebirth in Hinduism
Liberation from the life/rebirth cycle
Duties/responsibilities held by each respected caste/stage in life
2
Yahweh
All powerful god in Babylonian mythos
God of Islam
Older term for the God of Judism
Newer term for the God of Judaism during the time of exile
3
Religious Man
place/space people infuse with religious meeting
A man who is religious
Any place that is not considered sacred
More skeptical of religion
4
Disenchantment
The appearance of the sacred in human expirences
An agreement between people, or humans and God, making mutual commitments
Set of beliefs concerning the origin of the universe; creation myths
Disjunction/shock after finding out the truth of a ritual
5
Garuda Purana
Cycle of life and rebirth in Hinduism
Duties/responsibilities held by each respected caste/stage in life
Liberation from the life/rebirth cycle
Burial ritual in Hinduism
6
Van Gennep
Rites of passage; liminality, communitos, dominant/instrumental symbols
Studied rites of passage; proposed the three stages of initiation rights
Feminist; believed texts are debatable and they should all be studied
Sacred spaces v the profane
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What are the 4 Vedas
Yajurveda, Samaveda, Samsarveda, Mokshaveda
Mokshaveda, Rigveda, Samsarveda, Yajurveda
Samsarveda, Rigveda, Atharvaveda, Mokshaveda
Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda
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Hopi
A round room used by Hopi tribe for their rituals
Spirits who were represented by masked Native Americans dancers
Studied the Hopi tribe of Native Americans; disenchantment and Hopi Rites
Native American tribe studied by Gill; Kiva and disenchantment
9
Orthodox
Christians who attend non-catholic churches
Traditional
Unorthrodox
Established set of principles or codes of law, often religious in nature
10
Profane Space
A man who is religious
Any place that is not considered sacred
place/space people infuse with religious meeting
More skeptical of religion
11
Kiva
Spirits who were represented by masked Native Americans dancers
Studied the Hopi tribe of Native Americans; disenchantment and Hopi Rites
A round room used by Hopi tribe for their rituals
Native American tribe studied by Gill; Kiva and disenchantment
12
Genesis 2-3
The Babylonian creation myth
The wall between heaven and hell; the creation story in Islam
Part of the creation story in Christianity; God made the earth in 7 days
Part of the creation story in Christianity; Adam and Eve
13
Roman Catholic
Based in Rome, has a pope
Seen as heresy; different to what the gospel says
"Good message", style of worship meant to elicit emotions to gain converts
Broke away from Roman Church, established in Constantinople
14
Muhammad
Leadership passed to Imams; descended from prophet; divine intermediary
Neutral; takes Sunni and made it ascetic; very mystical orientation
Strictly opposed any belief in divine intermediaries
Founder of Islam
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Sacred Space
More skeptical of religion
Any place that is not considered sacred
A man who is religious
place/space people infuse with religious meeting
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Allah
All powerful god in Babylonian mythos
Older term for the God of Judism
God of Islam
Newer term for the God of Judaism during the time of exile
17
Eastern Orthodox
Based in Rome, has a pope
"Good message", style of worship meant to elicit emotions to gain converts
Broke away from Roman Church, established in Constantinople
Seen as heresy; different to what the gospel says
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Instrumental Symbols
Meaning of symbols changes with their context
"Betwixt and between"/ in the middle of becoming part of society
Meaning of symbols stays relatively constant, apart from ritual activity
Group of people who are in the same linimal state; "common generic bond"
19
Qur'an
Ancient Sanskrit writings; earliest sacred texts of Hinduism
The compiled work of the life and teachings of Muhammad
Holy book of Islam
Hebrew Bible
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Turner
Studied rites of passage; proposed the three stages of initiation rights
Rites of passage; liminality, communitos, dominant/instrumental symbols
Feminist; believed texts are debatable and they should all be studied
Sacred spaces v the profane
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Eliade
Rites of passage; liminality, communitos, dominant/instrumental symbols
Sacred spaces v the profane
Feminist; believed texts are debatable and they should all be studied
Studied rites of passage; proposed the three stages of initiation rights
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Dominant Symbols
Meaning of symbols changes with their context
Group of people who are in the same linimal state; "common generic bond"
Meaning of symbols stays relatively constant, apart from ritual activity
"Betwixt and between"/ in the middle of becoming part of society
23
Shi'i
Founder of Islam
Leadership is descended from the prophet; divine intermediary, Ali
Strictly opposed any belief in divine intermediaries
Neutral; takes Sunni and made it ascetic; very mystical orientation
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Linimality
Group of people who are in the same linimal state; "common generic bond"
Meaning of symbols changes with their context
"Betwixt and between"/ in the middle of becoming part of society
Meaning of symbols stays relatively constant, apart from ritual activity
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Canon
Christians who attend non-catholic churches
Unorthrodox
Traditional
Established set of principles or codes of law, often religious in nature
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Which is the oldest religion?
Christianity
Judism
Islam
Hinduism
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Smart's virtues in studying religion
Bracket your assumption
Historical/contextual
Informed Empathy
Symbolic Sensitivity
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Sufi
Leadership is descended from the prophet; divine intermediary, Ali
Neutral; takes Sunni and made it ascetic; very mystical orientation
Founder of Islam
Strictly opposed any belief in divine intermediaries
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Qur'an 7
The wall between heaven and hell; the creation story in Islam
Part of the creation story in Christianity; Adam and Eve
The Babylonian creation myth
Part of the creation story in Christianity; God made the earth in 7 days
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Exile
Holy week in Christianity
Ritual cleansing with water in order to be cleansed of sin in Christianity
Banishment; more specifically the 40 years the Hebrews were in the desert
Coming of age ritual attended by fathers/daughters, promoting virture
31
Tanakh
The compiled work of the life and teachings of Muhammad
Holy book of Islam
Ancient Sanskrit writings; earliest sacred texts of Hinduism
Hebrew Bible
32
Varnashramadrama
Cycle of life and rebirth in Hinduism
Burial ritual in Hinduism
Duties/responsibilities held by each respected caste/stage in life
Liberation from the life/rebirth cycle
33
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Shahadah-pilgrimage; Salah-prayer; Sawm-charity; Zakah-fasting;Hajj-testify
Shahadah-testify; Salah-prayer; Sawm-fasting; Zakah-charity;Hajj-pilgrimage
Shahadah-prayer; Salah-fasting; Sawm-testify; Zakah-pilgrimage;Hajj-charity
Shahadah-fasting; Salah-testify; Sawm-prayer; Zakah-charity;Hajj-pilgrimage
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Cosmogony
The appearance of the sacred in human expirences
Set of beliefs concerning the origin of the universe; creation myths
An agreement between people, or humans and God, making mutual commitments
Disjunction/shock after finding out the truth of a ritual
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Karma
"world center"; allows for communication between the divine and humans
What you do in your life affects your next life
An outsider's percepctive into a religion
The perceptive of someone who practices the religion
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What is the caste system from top to bottom?
Sudra, Kshatryia, Bhramin, Vaishya, The Untouchables
Kshatryia, Bhramin, Sudra, Vaishya, The Untouchables
Bhramin, Kshatryia, Vaishya, Sudra, The Untouchables
Bhramin, Vaishya, Sudra, Kshatryia, The Untouchables
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Define: Polytheitic
The study of multiple religions
A religion which consists of multiple branches
Belief in a single deity/god/essenses
A belief in multiple deities/gods/essenses
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Axis Mundi
An outsider's percepctive into a religion
"world center"; allows for communication between the divine and humans
What you do in your life affects your next life
The perceptive of someone who practices the religion
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What is NOT kinds of ritual?
Ordination
Special Occasion
Calender
Life Cycle
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Vedas
Hebrew Bible
The compiled work of the life and teachings of Muhammad
Holy book of Islam
Ancient Sanskrit writings; earliest sacred texts of Hinduism
41
Gnostic Gospel: Gospel of Judas
Different from Mark in terms of salvation; spoke of Jesus's childhood
Claims to have secret knowledge passed between Jesus and Judas
Witness the crucifixion/resurrection of Christ; the sexualization of Mary
42
Sunni
Founder of Islam
Neutral; takes Sunni and made it ascetic; very mystical orientation
Strictly opposed any belief in divine intermediaries
Leadership is descended from the prophet; divine intermediary, Ali
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Sam Gill
Spirits who were represented by masked Native Americans dancers
A round room used by Hopi tribe for their rituals
Studied the Hopi tribe of Native Americans; disenchantment and Hopi Rites
Native American tribe studied by Gill; Kiva and disenchantment
44
Gnostic Gospel: Infancy Gospel of Thomas
Different from Mark in terms of salvation; spoke of Jesus's childhood
Witness the crucifixion/resurrection of Christ; the sexualization of Mary
Claims to have secret knowledge passed between Jesus and Judas
45
Ruether
Feminist; believed texts are debatable and they should all be studied
Sacred spaces v the profane
Studied rites of passage; proposed the three stages of initiation rights
Rites of passage; liminality, communitos, dominant/instrumental symbols
46
Baptism
Coming of age ritual attended by fathers/daughters, promoting virture
Ritual cleansing with water in order to be cleansed of sin in Christianity
Holy week in Christianity
Banishment; more specifically the 40 years the Hebrews were in the desert
47
What are Perennialists and who was one?
Proposed that all religions share something in common; Eliade
Believed in learning about all texts whether they were canon or not; Pagels
Believed in learning about all texts whether they were canon or not; Eliade
Proposed that all religions share something in common; Pagels
48
Protestant
Established set of principles or codes of law, often religious in nature
Christians who attend non-catholic churches
Unorthrodox
Traditional
49
Gnostic Gospels
Broke away from Roman Church, established in Constantinople
"Good message", style of worship meant to elicit emotions to gain converts
Based in Rome, has a pope
Seen as heresy; different to what the gospel says
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Hierophany
The appearance of the sacred in human expirences
Disjunction/shock after finding out the truth of a ritual
An agreement between people, or humans and God, making mutual commitments
Set of beliefs concerning the origin of the universe; creation myths
51
Genesis 1
Part of the creation story in Christianity; Adam and Eve
Part of the creation story in Christianity; God made the earth in 7 days
The wall between heaven and hell; the creation story in Islam
The Babylonian creation myth
52
Heterodox
Traditional
Christians who attend non-catholic churches
Established set of principles or codes of law, often religious in nature
Unorthrodox
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Kachinas
Native American tribe studied by Gill; Kiva and disenchantment
Spirits who were represented by masked Native Americans dancers
Studied the Hopi tribe of Native Americans; disenchantment and Hopi Rites
A round room used by Hopi tribe for their rituals
54
Purity Rituals
Banishment; more specifically the 40 years the Hebrews were in the desert
Coming of age ritual attended by fathers/daughters, promoting virture
Holy week in Christianity
Ritual cleansing with water in order to be cleansed of sin in Christianity
55
Elohim
All powerful god in Babylonian
Older term for the God of Judism
Newer term for the God of Judaism during the time of exile
God of Islam
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Evangelical
Broke away from Roman Church, established in Constantinople
"Good message", style of worship meant to elicit emotions to gain converts
Seen as heresy; different to what the gospel says
Based in Rome, has a pope
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Define: Monotheitic
A religion which consists of multiple branches
A belief in multiple deities/gods/essenses
The study of multiple religions
Belief in a single deity/god/essense
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Etic
What you do in your life affects your next life
An outsider's percepctive into a religion
The perceptive of someone who practices the religion
"world center"; allows for communication between the divine and humans
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Modern Man
place/space people infuse with religious meeting
A man who is religious
More skeptical of religion
Any place that is not considered sacred
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Covenant
Disjunction/shock after finding out the truth of a ritual
The appearance of the sacred in human expirences
An agreement between people, or humans and God, making mutual commitments
Set of beliefs concerning the origin of the universe; creation myths
61
Hadith
Hebrew Bible
Holy book of Islam
The compiled work of the life and teachings of Muhammad
Ancient Sanskrit writings; earliest sacred texts of Hinduism
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Enuma Elish
Part of the creation story in Christianity; Adam and Eve
Part of the creation story in Christianity; God made the earth in 7 days
The wall between heaven and hell; the creation story in Islam
The Babylonian creation myth
63
Gnostic Gospel: Gospel of Mary (Magdalene)
Witness the crucifixion/resurrection of Christ; the sexualization of Mary
Claims to have secret knowledge passed between Jesus and Judas
Different from Mark in terms of salvation; spoke of Jesus's childhood
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What are the 4 functions of rituals?
ORIENTS participants to sacred space and time
CONNECTS participants to larger community
INCLUDES the body as an instrument for religion
CONNECTS participants to divine
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Passion
Ritual cleansing with water in order to be cleansed of sin in Christianity
Coming of age ritual attended by fathers/daughters, promoting virture
Banishment; more specifically the 40 years the Hebrews were in the desert
Holy week in Christianity
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Marduk
Older term for the God of Judism
God of Islam
All powerful god in Babylonian mythos
Newer term for the God of Judaism during the time of exile
67
Communitas
Meaning of symbols stays relatively constant, apart from ritual activity
Group of people who are in the same linimal state; "common generic bond"
"Betwixt and between"/ in the middle of becoming part of society
Meaning of symbols changes with their context
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What is a "disoriented person" and who coined the term?
Someone in the middle of liminality; Turner
Someone who has no sense of who they are/from/should act; Eliade
Someone in the midst of converting to a religion; Gills
What religions considered those who read Gnostic Gospels; Ruether
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Moksha
Liberation from the life/rebirth cycle
Burial ritual in Hinduism
Duties/responsibilities held by each respected caste/stage in life
Cycle of life and rebirth in Hinduism
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Emic
"world center"; allows for communication between the divine and humans
The perceptive of someone who practices the religion
What you do in your life affects your next life
An outsider's percepctive into a religion

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