Terms
Religious Denominations
Judaism
Terms Cont.
Islam
100
Beliefs that contradict a religion's set of rules or beliefs
What are heresies?
100
Established when Henry VIII broke from Rome.
What is the Anglican church?
100
The first five books of the Bible. Used in the Jewish religion.
What is the Torah?
100
One who does not believe
What is an infidel?
100
The Islamic name for God.
What is Allah?
200
Belief from a rational ground
What is Rationalism?
200
The founder of this religion had visions saying she was the female counterpart of Christ.
Who are the Shakers?
200
Jewish prayer recited twice daily.
What is the shema?
200
The idea that every action produces a morally similar reaction
What is Karma?
200
Holy Time when Muslims fast from sun up to sun down.
What is Ramadan?
300
Belief solely on the grounds of faith.
What is Fideism?
300
This religion is widely know for its missionary work.
Who are the Mennonites?
300
This type of Judaism is more relaxed and adaptable. The worship is spoken in English and the rabbi acts more like a preacher.
What is Reform Judaism?
300
Religions are all legitimate, valid and true when viewed from within their culture
What is pluralism?
300
The sacred text of Islam.
What is the Koran?
400
Experiencing a union with the divine by means of ecstatic contemplation ex: dreams or visions
What is Mysticism?
400
This religion believes in God, but not the Trinity.
What is the Unitarian church?
400
This type of Judaism believes that Jewish life should change very little since the Torah is unchanging.
What is Orthodox Judaism?
400
Regarding one's religion as completely true, while other religions are largely false.
What is Exclusivism?
400
This is the group of people who follow the Sunna. It is the name for the common form of Islam practiced by 87% of Muslims.
Who are the Sunni?
500
A break that occurs among believers. Sometimes these establish new churches.
What is a schism?
500
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Who are Mormons?
500
This is the middle position. While open to change, Conservative Judaism is strict regarding traditional Jewish practice. The worship is in Hebrew and dietary rules are strictly observed.
What is Conservative Judaism?
500
Regarding one's religion as completely true, other religions are not wrong, just incomplete.
What is inclusivism?
500
This group believes that Ali, a cousin of Muhammad’s was his true successor, not the caliph chosen by the community.
Who are the Shi'i?
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