Comparing Religions

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

Plausibility structure - determines which ideas are reasonable enough to believe

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

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

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

Allah is the one and only God in Islam

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

Jehovah is the one and only God in Islam

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

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

Yom Kippur - Jewish holiday, reconciliation with God

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

completely entering water

First Pope

Vishnu is a Hindu diety or god

Dharma is the Jewish law on right behavior and social order

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

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

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

declaring a dead person a saint

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

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

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

a person of superior integrity

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

Theology is the study of God

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

Sabbath is a day of rest in Judaism and Christianity

Shiva is the main diety of Hinduism

Mary was sinless

Sharia - Religious law of Islam

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

the right to relocate to Israel

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

the foundational scripture of Taoism

a branch of the Christian church

Sheol is an intermediate state after death

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

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

Westminster Confession of Faith outlines the core beliefs of Reformed Christianity

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

If it harm none, do what you will.

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