Christianity
Religion world view where a single, relational God is worshipped. Ex. Christianity, Judaism, Islam
Monotheism
The profession of faith (shahada), prayer (salat), Alms, (zakat), Fasting (Sawm), pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj)
5 Pillars
Hierarchal social structure that exists in Hinduism
Caste System
The source of suffering
Desire
This is the founder of Mormonism and the Church of Latter Day Saints
Joseph Smith
Christian Godhead is considered three persons distinct in relations but yet is one whole being because they share the same divine essence.
Trinity
Meaning of Arabic word, Islam
Submission
The standard (one must work within their caste) that determines reincarnation
Karma
The original Buddha and founder of Buddhism
Siddhartha Guatama
Religious worldview which includes Mormonism; a plurality of Gods exists and are worshipped
Polytheism
The entity that draws the sinner to repentance and towards Jesus for reconciliation and salvation
Holy Spirit
Islamic law developed as a means to interpret Qur’an and Hadiths correctly in order to obtain the correct application
Sharia Law
This is the end goal of Hinduism of escaping Samsara
Moksha
To Live is to suffer, suffering is caused by desire, we can eliminate suffering by eliminating desire, desire is eliminated by the 8 fold path
4 Noble Truths
Angel that initially visited Joseph Smith and revealed to him location of hidden gold plates
Moroni
Made in the Image of God; Nature of having:
1. thought, volition, emotion
2. Dominion, moral motions
3. Sense of eternality
4. Capacity and desire for relationships
Personhood (Imago Dei)
Holy War, it can be internal (battle with oneself to submit to Allah) or external (battle against those who are non-believers and enemies of Allah)
Jihad
All-inclusive Hindu God that is part of Advaita Vendata Hinduism in which God is everything and everything is God
Brahman
This is the way to eliminate desire and achieve Enlightenment/Nirvana
8 fold path
Blood Atonement
Combination of human and divine nature within the person of Jesus Christ
Hypostatic Union
The sin of idolatry or polytheism.
Islam teaches that God does not share His divine attributes with any partner. Ex. Jesus is God or God is Trinity
Shirk
Devotional Hinduism where devotion and worship is targeted to God(s) that allowed Moskha to be achieved by oneself
Bhakti Hinduism
The form of buddhism that allowed for normal people and layman to achieve Nirvana. AKA "The Greater Raft"
Mahayana Buddhism
The highest form of Heaven where one can potentially become a God
Celestial Heaven