Unit 4 Vocabulary

Islamic holy book

Holy war waged by Muslims in defense of the Islamic faith

Code of behavior for followers of Buddha.

According to the Hebrew Bible, a king who will lead the Jews back to the land of Israel

The collection of Jewish writings that is the basis of Jewish religious law

A domed Islamic religious building

Code of behavior for followers of Islam.

The youngest of the world's major religions. Worshipers are known as Muslims

This monotheistic religion developed from Judaism & is based on the life and teachings of Jesus

Belief in more than one God

The ninth month of the Muslim calendar

Hindu holy book from the 8th century B.C.E.

Siddhartha's Gautama philosophy of the nature of human suffering

In Islam, the leader of prayers and religious scholar

A polytheistic religion that was formed from a variety of different religious practices

The statistical data of a population such as average age, income, education

A position stating that there is no God or gods

Semitic language originating in ancient Palestine and spoken by the Israelites.

The rebirth of a soul into another body

In Buddhism, spiritual enlightenment

Term given to lands in present day Israel that is significant to Judaism, Christianity, & Islam

A rule of conduct to do to others as you would have them do to you

A position stating that the existence of God can't be proven

The belief in one god or goddess

Hindu for “enlightened one," Siddhartha Gautama

The holy book of Judaism

The act of fulfilling one's duty in life. Associated with Hinduism and Buddhism

A Hindu holy book which is a collection of Aryan hymns

Developed in India. Buddhists believe in an endless cycle of reincarnation, or samsara.

Jewish scholar charged with conducting religious services

Actions in this life resulting from the consequences of a previous life’s actions.

The pilgrimage or holy journey to the city of Mecca

In Hinduism, it is the principal of nonviolence against all living things

A person's beliefs concerning the existence and worship of a god or gods

The respect or devotion that others show someone or something

Religious practices such as baptism, and receiving the Eucharist

Formed by the Creator (Father), Redeemer (Son), and Sustainer (Holy Spirit).

Godlike, or coming from, or having to do with a god

In Hinduism, the name given to the oneness of the universe

The oldest known monotheistic religion still practiced in the world today.