Comparing Religions

Yom Kippur - Jewish holiday, reconciliation with God

Dharma is the Jewish law on right behavior and social order

Dharma - in Hinduism, a cosmic law of right behavior and social order

the foundational scripture of Taoism

Kiddush is a Muslim tradition of prayer and blessing performed by the head of household at the meal before the Sabbath

Sharia - Religious law of Islam

Theology is the study of God

a person of superior integrity

Book of Shadows is a collection of instructions and texts for magical spells

Sunni - a Muslim who follows the teachings of Muhammad, largest branch of Muslims

Jehovah is the one and only God in Islam

Plausibility structure - determines which ideas are reasonable enough to believe

Westminster Confession of Faith outlines the core beliefs of Reformed Christianity

Purgatory means to cleanse and is a place or state of punishment

a conviction, or trust, relating human beings to a supreme God

completely entering water

In Wicca, Four elemental forces to create energy and balance in the magic circle

First Pope

Sabbath is a day of rest in Judaism and Christianity

Sheol is an intermediate state after death

Passover is a Jewish holiday commemorating the Hebrews' freedom from slavery in Egypt

If it harm none, do what you will.

Five types of human relations: father/son, brothers, friends, husband/wife, ruler/subject

Kiddush is a Jewish ceremony of prayer and blessing performed by the head of the household at the meal before Sabbath

declaring a dead person a saint

Mecca is the holiest Muslim city where Muhammad was born and Muslims pray 5X/day toward Mecca

Hajj is the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, all Muslims are expected to make at least once in their lifetime

Puja is the act of worship by Hindus to offer prayer to one or more gods

Eschatology is the Doctrine of last things: immortality, rebirth, resurrection, end of time

a branch of the Christian church

A caste is small group devoted to a person, idea or philosophy.

Mary was sinless

Dharma - in Buddhism, the nature of reality, a universal truth taught by Buddha

Shiva is the main diety of Hinduism

Imam is the head of a Muslim community and leads Muslim worshipers in prayer

the right to relocate to Israel

Allah is the one and only God in Islam

Vishnu is a Hindu diety or god

A cult is a small group devoted to a person, idea, or philosophy.

Wicca - People stand in circle, raising and directing energy by a group

Medina is a city in Saudi Arabia, holiest Muslim city, Muhammad was born in this city, Muslims pray toward this city

five pointed star, symbol of protection used to invoke or banish spirits

Passover is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates Hebrews liberation from slavery in Egypt