CR 3rd vocab list

Wiccan calendar that marks the cyclical nature of seasons of life with 8 festivals throughout the year

a Chinese philosopher credited with founding the philosophical system of Taoism

father of Wicca

prepare food according to requirements of Jewish law

the announcement of the incarnation of by the Angel Gabriel to Mary

"way", "path" or "route"; represents the natural order and path of the universe emphasizing harmony, balance

In Hebrew it means "my teacher"; a Jewish scholar or teacher

someone who is not a free mason, who intrudes upon the secrets of free masonry; Wiccan

a legal ruling on a point of Islamic law

represents intuition or inner wisdom; head of priesthood; Wiccan

a Muslim place of worship

a Hebrew word that means "to Life", a traditional wish Jews share

Bishop of Rome and the visible head of the Catholic Church

member of the smaller of the two branches of Islam

policy or position, belief or set of beliefs taught by the church

absolute reality; the absolute ground from which time, space, and natural law emerge

a person's soul or the true or eternal self, Hinduism

Islamic practice that emphasizes the pursuit of divine love and knowledge, aiming to achieve closeness to Allah

major deity in Hinduism; ideal man, supreme god

system of beliefs, practices, and devotion; worship of a God or gods

unstructured state in which all members of a community are equal

Force of cause and effect in Hinduism and Buddhism; sum of a person's actions

the central doctrine of a religion, tradition, denomination, or organization

Papal headquarters in Rome

physically or mentally defining a sacred space; Wicca

oldest scriptures of Hinduism

a Chinese philosophical concept that describes opposite but interconnected forces

framework for interpreting the Bible, divides history into different ages

a coming of age ritual in Judaism; boys coming of age at 13

the sayings of Confucious; an ancient Chinese philosophical text