History
In 622CE, Muhammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to this city, an event that marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
What is Medina
This Jewish ritual meal commemorates the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt.
What is the Seder?
In the Hebrew Bible's creation narrative, this first human is formed from the dust of the ground.
Who is Adam?
This academic field uses historical, sociological, anthropological, and other approaches to investigate religious beliefs and practices without requiring scholars to accept those beliefs as true.
What is Religious Studies?
This is the scripture of Islam, believed by Muslims to be revealed to Muhammad.
What is the Qur'an?
Convened by Constantine in 325CE, this council addressed disputes about the relationship between Father and Son and produced an early version of a famous Christian Creed.
What is the Council of Nicea?
Muslims undertake this annual pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lives if they are physically and financially able.
What is the Hajj?
In Qur'anic account, this figure is commanded by God to sacrifice his son but is stopped before carrying out the sacrifice.
Who is Abraham/Ibrahim?
This term describes studying a religion from the perspective of its own followers.
What is emic/insider?
This Jewish place of worship is also a center for community gatherings and Torah study.
What is a synagogue?
Traditionally dated to 1517CE, this event associated with Martin Luther is commonly used to mark the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that challenged the authority and practices of the Western Church.
What is the posting of Luther's 95 Theses?
In Catholic Christianity, this sacrament involves bread and wine understood as the body and blood of Christ.
What is the Eucharist/Communion?
In the book of Genesis, this son of Isaac is renamed Israel after wrestling through the night with a mysterious figure, often interpreted as divine.
Who is Jacob?
This approach studies religion by examining its historical development
What is the historical approach?
This term describes the belief in many gods.
What is polytheism?
In 1054CE, this event traditionally marks the formal split between the Roman Catholic Church in the West and the Eastern Orthodox church in the East.
What is the Great Schism?
During this Jewish day of atonement, traditionally observed through fasting, prayer, and repentance, worshippers seek reconciliation with God.
What is Yom Kippur?
According to the Book of Mormon, this ancient prophet-historian abridged the records of his people and his son Moroni later buried the plates that Joseph Smith found?
Who is Mormon?
This term describes studying religion from the perspective of an outside observer.
What is the etic perspective?
The direction of prayer in Islam is known as this.
What is the Qibla?
In 1095CE, this pope called for a military expedition to the Holy Land, launching the movement later known as the First Crusade.
Who was Pope Urban II?
In Islam, this ritual practice requires worshippers to perform a prescribed sequence of bodily movements and recitations while facing Mecca five times daily, expressing submission to God.
What is Salat?
In Maori tradition, this demigod's attempt to overcome death involved entering into the body of the Goddess of Death while she slept. His failure explains why humans remain mortal.
Who is Maui?
This mistake occurs when someone assumes all members of a religion believe or practice the same way.
What is bias/overgeneralization?
This term describes the separation of religious institutions and authority from the state.
What is secularization?