Key Beliefs and Theological Concepts
The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power
What is religion?
(In Hinduism and Buddhism) the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences
What is karma?
Jewish scholar or teacher
What is a Rabbi?
someone who proclaims the will of god and speaks to him
What is a prophet?
standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable to do
What are morals?
The study of religion
What is theology?
the rebirth of a soul into a new body
What is reincarnation?
a sacred promise or agreement
What is a Covenant?
the occupation of being a priest
What is the priesthood?
Something morally right or justifiable
When is something righteous?
The belief in one god
What is monotheism?
greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation
What is enlightenment?
a divine rule
What is a Commandment?
a professional thinker and learner
What is a philosopher?
Someone who believes all people are equal
Who is an egalitarian?
The belief in many gods
What is polytheism?
the cycle of death and rebirth to which life in the material world is bound
What is Samsara?
a chosen savior of a religion
What is a Messiah?
between different religions
Example: To encourage BLANK dialogue — to encourage people of different religions to talk with each other.
What does interfaith mean?
Sacred cultural narratives that explain how the universe, the earth, and human life began
What are origin stories?
the divine/holy disclosure of information
What is a revelation?
two sacred Hindu texts
What are the Vedas/ Upanishads?
a religious community
What is a Monastery?