World Religions

written in Sanskrit, 4 ancient Hindu books of knowledge

Leader of the Islamic faith, referred to as the prophet or the messenger of God.

after the Protestant Reformation initiated mostly by Martin Luther

name for people who practice Judaism

Arabic word for God

Those muslims who deny that a blood relative of Muhammad needed to be leader of Islam.

Jewish holy text. Means Hebrew law

The 5 principles which govern the Islamic faith include: Prayer, fasting, giving alms and...

written in the Tripitaka, these principals guide an individual to escape suffering

original "Roman Catholic" form of Christianity

Name for people who practice Islam

comprised of 39 books about law, history, prophecy and wisdom of ancient people of Israel

the root of everything that exists and continues to hold the universe together

the Hindu place of worship

one God in 3 persons: God the father, son and the Holy Spirit

the idea that after death the soul of humans and animals will be reborn based on previous lives actions, or karma

adherents of Buddhism

between orthodox and reform Jews, seek to conserve traditional Judaism and allow modernization

Muslim place of worship

Muslims who believe God chose Ali (blood relative of Muhammad) to be Muhammad's successor-the first Caliph

Christian holy text, comprised of old and new testament

Christian place of worship

adherents of Hinduism

Christians believe he was the son of God, Jewish messiah

Muslim holy book or Scripture

the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, considered holy and a time of fasting and prayer for Muslims

the idea that people create their own destiny through every action, word or thought

a state of perfect happiness, inner peace

Jewish place of worship

taught "the way things are", aka Siddhartha Gautama---became the enlightened one