Religion 101
Belief in one God
Monotheism
good intentions and actions result in positive outcomes, while negative ones bring unfavorable consequences.
Karma
Jewish place of worship.
Synagogue
a dome-shaped Buddhist monument and shrine used for meditation and to house sacred relics
Stupa
representing the final liberation from suffering, desire, and the cycle of rebirth
Nirvana
Polytheism
Belief in Many Gods
belief that the soul, spirit, or essence of a person dies in one physical body and is reborn into a new physical body (human or animal) to live again
Reincarnation
using critical thinking and reasoning to explore fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, morality, and reality
Philosophy
Universal spirit of Hinduism
Brahman
Country where Hinduism originated
India
A religious journey
Pilgrimage
Moksha
release of the soul from the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
belief regarding the distinction between right and wrong.
Morals
The record of Jesus' life and teaching in the first four books of the New Testament.
Gospel
A person chosen by Jesus to spread his teachings
Apostle
A place people worship
Shrine
Chosen individuals who serve as God’s spokesperson conveying divine messages and guiding the people
Prophet
Voluntarily abstaining from eating to achieve religious goals
Fasting
Islamic place of worship
Mosque
Islamic holy text
Quran
Relating to God or Godliness
Divine
Comes from the Hebrew word Mashiach and is equivalent to the Greek word Christos
Messiah
Religious ceremony or ritual regarded as imparting divine grace
Sacrament
Christian place of worship
Church
Hindu place of worship
Mandir