Religion Final | REL 1000 - Religions Of World, Quizzes of World Religions

Download Religion Final | REL 1000 - Religions Of World and more Quizzes World Religions in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Orthodox DEFINITION 1 that which a religion believes to be the right way of conduct ethics, morals, etc TERM 2 Hermeneutic DEFINITION 2 the theory and interpretation of religion/religious practice TERM 3 Canon DEFINITION 3 a collection of sacred writings that can be open or closed TERM 4 Rig Veda DEFINITION 4 collection of primary religious texts for Hinduism. They contain sacred hymns of praise to the devas TERM 5 Samsara DEFINITION 5 the cycle of rebirth in hiduism TERM 6 karma DEFINITION 6 means "action" in sanskrit - explains the cause and effect of all human action TERM 7 moksa DEFINITION 7 means liberation in sanskrit - this is the freedom cycle of rebirth TERM 8 atman DEFINITION 8 the eternal inner self TERM 9 dharma DEFINITION 9 the duty to self, culture, religion TERM 10 Trimurti DEFINITION 10 the hindu system of three gods that equal the Ultimate, Bhrama, Krishna, and Shiva TERM 21 Honen DEFINITION 21 founder of the pure land sect who advocated faith in amida's vow and recitation of the nembutsu TERM 22 Shinran DEFINITION 22 founder of the true pure land sect who made two major changes to pure land-institutional and one doctrinal TERM 23 Lotus Sutra DEFINITION 23 sacred text that identifies the problem that people create ideals that do not match their inborn character and explains methods of solution like mind fasting and sitting and sitting in oblivion TERM 24 Daode jing DEFINITION 24 possibly written as a political manual and states that they can only be successful if the leader follows the way of the Dao TERM 25 Wuwei DEFINITION 25 Non-action - the idea that you should not interrupt flow of the Dao TERM 26 Junzi DEFINITION 26 "gentlemen" or virtuous person TERM 27 Mandate of Heaven DEFINITION 27 The emperor's right to rule as well as the intrinsic right of the people to revolt against a leader if they are unfit for the job TERM 28 Syncretism DEFINITION 28 Syncretism is the combining of different beliefs, often while melding practices of various schools of thought. TERM 29 Mappo DEFINITION 29 Buddhist law is divided into 3 periods- Mappo is the 3rd period in whih no one practices the law TERM 30 Four Noble Truths DEFINITION 30 1. life is suffering, a state of existence none of us can avoid2. the cause of suffering is desire and attachment3. there is release from this suffering4. the way to release is the eightfold path TERM 31 Yin and Yang DEFINITION 31 The yin and the yang are symbolic to the natural balance of everything. It is very important symbolizing harmony which is a key element in Daoism TERM 32 Emanation Process DEFINITION 32 Everything emanates from the Dao. The one becomes the two (cosmogonic dao), the two becomes the three (yin and yang together are three) and from the yin and the yang comes everything else. Our purpose is to find our way back to the Dao TERM 33 Considered the best out of six realms of rebirth in Buddhism DEFINITION 33 Human TERM 34 Annatta DEFINITION 34 Non-self and asserts that the belief in a permanent self is the most dangerous errors TERM 35 Nichiren rejected these two Buddhist schools DEFINITION 35 Pure Land and Zen/ Lotus Sutra TERM 46 Relic DEFINITION 46 venerated objects in which people believed that the worshiper can get grace because of the merit of the saints TERM 47 Kaaba DEFINITION 47 holy site in mecca, venerated before Muhammad's time and after ,believed by Muslims to be built by Abraham and Ishmael TERM 48 Umma DEFINITION 48 Community of Muslims TERM 49 Ayatollah DEFINITION 49 The sign of god - in the absence of the imam, this person is the spiritual and political authority TERM 50 Hadith DEFINITION 50 Contains a large body of works including the wrods of Muhammad and his companions and successors TERM 51 Sunnah DEFINITION 51 collected sayings of the Prophet Muhammad TERM 52 Fatwa DEFINITION 52 recommendation requested from a muftis who gives their opinion on the issues of fiqh TERM 53 Simony DEFINITION 53 buying an office/possition of authority TERM 54 Papal Indulgence DEFINITION 54 A papal indulgence is full or partial forgiveness for the temporal penalty of sin. It does no absolve guilt. They are given, earned, or bought. TERM 55 Ethnocentrism DEFINITION 55 the belief that a group is the center of the universe and superior to all other groups TERM 56 Sacrament DEFINITION 56 outward signs of inward grace instituted by Christ for santification TERM 57 Shari'a DEFINITION 57 Law encompassing all aspects of morals in Muslim life TERM 58 Ihram DEFINITION 58 condition of consecration during the Hajj - this means ritual purity(like ablution and prayers) TERM 59 What does Passover celebrate DEFINITION 59 Deliverance of the Hebrews from EgyptThe passing over of the evil spirit killing all sons TERM 60 Three prevailing Jewish Sects DEFINITION 60 Pharissees, Saducees, and Essences