Unit 4 Vocabulary

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

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

Holy war waged by Muslims in defense of the Islamic faith

Religious practices such as baptism, and receiving the Eucharist

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

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

In Islam, the leader of prayers and religious scholar

The pilgrimage or holy journey to the city of Mecca

In Buddhism, spiritual enlightenment

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

The rebirth of a soul into another body

The ninth month of the Muslim calendar

The belief in one god or goddess

Islamic holy book

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

Belief in more than one God

The holy book of Judaism

A position stating that there is no God or gods

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

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

The respect or devotion that others show someone or something

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

Code of behavior for followers of Buddha.

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

A domed Islamic religious building

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

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

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

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

Hindu for “enlightened one," Siddhartha Gautama

Siddhartha's Gautama philosophy of the nature of human suffering

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

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

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

Jewish scholar charged with conducting religious services

Code of behavior for followers of Islam.

A Hindu holy book which is a collection of Aryan hymns

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

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

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