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Faithful Living
Membership
Art & Architecture
Economic Benefits
100
One who lacks belief or has a strong disbelief in the existence of a God or any gods. (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atheism)
What is an atheist?
100
This group of afflicted people, four years after diagnosis, who have become religious show noticeably lower rates of disease progression than do their unbelieving fellow-sufferers. (http://www.biographyonline.net/spiritual/articles/benefits-religion.html)
What are HIV victims?
100
Religious leaders are often viewed as r___ m_____ or m______.
What are role models or mentors?
100
The oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it was believed to be built in Egypt around 2560 B.C. (http://www.onlineschoolscenter.com/25-impressive-examples-religious-architecture/)
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
100
The average cost of this Jewish celebration averages between $15,000-$30,000. (http://www.emitz.com/budget)
What is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah?
200
The belief, service, and worship of God or the supernatural.
What is Religion?
200
Jesus Christ, Martin Luther King, Mahatma Ghandi, and Nelson Mandela and others have been motivated by religious ethic and faith in the importance of this attribute. (http://www.biographyonline.net/spiritual/articles/benefits-religion.html)
What is forgiveness?
200
Another name for the high holy days.
What are holidays.
200
This religious artwork, cut out of cliff face, located in India make up a collection of uninterrupted monuments in 34 caves, extending over 1.5 miles of the history of Indian religion and culture. (http://www.onlineschoolscenter.com/25-most-impressive-works-of-religious-art/)
What are the Ellora Caves?
200
The purchasing of goods such as food, gifts, decorations, and cards for Christmas, Passover, Thanksgiving, etc. are examples of this kind of economic boost.
What is Holiday spending?
300
The doctrine or belief that there is just one God. (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monotheism)
What is Monotheism?
300
Elderly people affiliated with a religion are less likely to suffer this condition, and if they are affected, it tends to be of a lesser degree. (http://www.biographyonline.net/spiritual/articles/benefits-religion.html)
What is depression?
300
One of the advantages of religious affiliation is that you are among people with these in common.
What what are thoughts/beliefs/goals?
300
This fresco of Leonardo da Vinci's is not located in a museum. 29 feet by 15 feet, it is found on a dining hall wall in a Catholic monastery,but at the time of its production the room was a mausoleum. (http://www.onlineschoolscenter.com/25-most-impressive-works-of-religious-art/)
What is "The Last Supper"?
300
Creation Museum in KY, Holy Land Experience in FL, Crystal Cathedral in CA and the John Paul II Cultural Center in D.C. are examples of these sites. (http://religioustravelplanningguide.com/10-top-religious--in-the-u-s/)
What are pilgrimage sites?
400
The belief in more than one god. (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polytheism)
What is Polytheism?
400
Jesus Christ, Marin Luther King, Mahatma Ghandi, and Nelson Mandela have been motivated by a religious ethic and faith for this behavior. (http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865581202/How-religious-faith-benefits-society.html)
What is forgiveness?
400
An obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions. (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/)
What is accountability?
400
Finished in 1563, this mausoleum, built in north central India, was a monument of love for the Empress Mumtaz Mahal who died giving birth to her 13th child. (http://www.onlineschoolscenter.com/25-impressive-examples-religious-architecture/)
What is Taj Mahal?
400
According to this University study, religion is worth $1.2 trillion in the US economy. (http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/lauretta-brown/**********-study-religion-worth-12-trillion-us-economy-more-google-and)
What is Georgetown?
500
One who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ. (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christian)
What is a Christian?
500
Treat others the way you wish to be treated.
What is "The Golden Rule"?
500
Similar to AAA, diet and exercise groups, religious entities offer this kind of a group to those who are ill, grief-stricken, new members, and others.
What is a support group?
500
An illuminated manuscript of the Gospels in Latin, this book is written on vellum or calfskin. The extent of the intricate artistry of the 340 folios (680 individual pages) are filled with mind boggling detail. (http://www.onlineschoolscenter.com/25-most-impressive-works-of-religious-art/)
What is the Book of Kells?
500
This 2004 movie, directed by Mel Gibson, made a domestic total gross of over $370,000,000. (http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/)
What is "The Passion of the Christ"?