Describing Higher Powers
What vocab word is used to describe a higher power who is all-powerful?
Omnipotent
What world religion is found only in China?
What vocab word could I use to describe a religion that only believes in one god?
Monotheistic/Monotheism
How many places of worship are there in NYC?
Around 6000
What is the Sacred Text of Christianity?
The Bible
What vocab word is used to describe a being who is always present at all times?
Omnipresent
What world religion is not found in the U.S.?
None
What vocab word describes a religion that believes in multiple gods?
Polytheistic
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The belief in a cycle of continuous rebirth after death is known as what?
Reincarnation
What vocab word is used to describe a higher power who is all-knowing?
Omniscient
What two major world religions have their roots in India?
Buddhism & Hinduism
What vocab word describes a religion that emphasizes actions over beliefs?
Votive
What religion has the largest number of followers in NYC?
Christianity (all denominations combined)
Who were the first people to practice a faith system/religion in NYC?
The Lenape People
What word would I use to describe someone who does not believe in a higher power?
Atheist
What world religion is found primarily in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia?
Islam
What vocab word describes a religion that emphasizes beliefs over actions?
Creedal
How many different countries are represented in the Bronx?
120
What is the Sacred Text of Islam?
The Quran