Vocab 1
Mantra
Sacred word, sound or phrase
Monotheistic
Belief in 1 God
Fasting
Choosing to go without food or drinks for a certain amount of time.
Karma
Actions affecting future lives
(Hinduism, Buddhism)
Jesus Christ
Christianity - The central figure, whose life, death, and resurrection form the basis of the Christian faith
Polytheistic
Belief in Many Gods
Meditation
A quiet time used to think deeply about your faith, God or holy writings
Reincarnation
Rebirth in a new body
(Hinduism, Buddhism)
Sect
A small group of people that separates from a larger, more established group in a religion
Moses
Judaism - Received the Torah and led the Israelites out of Egypt
Caste System
A social Class system
(Hinduism)
Shrine
A special holy place that people visit to honor a God
Places of Worship
Church, Mosque, Synagogue, Temple
Monasterie
A special building where monks or nuns live, work and worship
Siddharta Gautana
Buddhism - Founder a prince who attained enlightenment and taught the path to Nirvana
Pillar
Describing a person or Idea that is the main source of strength for a group
Pilgrimage
A special journey someone takes to a place that is important to their religion
Prophet
A messenger of God
(ex: Muhammad)
Monk
A man who dedicates his life to religious prayer and spiritual growth, separating himself from regular society
Muhammed
Islam - Founder of Islam. Believed by Muslims to be the final prophet and messenger of God. His revelations make the Quran - holy book of Islam
Sabbatical
From the Hebrew Sabbath - Day of Rest
Nirvana
State of Peace or Happiness
(Buddhism)
Guru
Meaning Teacher or spiritual guide
Congregation
A group of people who come together for religious worship, prayer or learning
Brahman
Hinduism - The Trimurti in Hinduism is a triad of the three gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shriva
Each responsible for creation, preservation, and destruction