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Chart out the organization and Growth of Christianity into East and West Churches. |
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How many Orthodox Christians are there in the United State of America? |
4 Million |
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How many Jurisdictions of Orthodox Christianity are there in the world? |
25 or more |
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What is significant about the names of many Orthodox Christian Churches? |
standard almanacs that echeo their immigrant origins
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What are the two largest Orthodox Christian Denominations in America? |
Greek
Orthodox |
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Where did Orthodox christianity begin according to the Denomination? |
Jerusalem
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How many Ecumenical Councils were there before the Church split? |
7
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What year did the Christianity split into two different churches? |
1054
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What two churches emerged after the schism? |
Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic Church |
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What two reasons did the Eastern and Western churches spit over? |
Beliefs Practices |
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What is Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy? |
Orthodoxy: Doctrinal Beliefs
Orthopraxy: Doctrinal Practices |
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How did the Eastern Orthodox Church come to the Western Hemisphere? |
traveling East and not West 1768 was first in florida |
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What state did eastern Orthodoxy come to America through? |
Alaska
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What city and country is the Eastern Orthodox Church headquartered in today? |
Moscow Russia
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What are 4 Features of Orthodox Christianity? |
Orthodox Worship
Orthodox Tradition Orthodox Doctrine Orthodox Organization |
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What are the 2 Opposite Poles of Faith within Eastern Orthodoxy? |
God's Transcendence: Distance and Majesty
God's Immanence: nearness and accessibility |
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What do the terms "Theotokos and "Christokos" mean? |
Theotokos: The one who gave birth to the one who is God
Christokos: Bearer of Christ |
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What is the "Iconostasis" |
A wall dividing the two main parts of the church
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Does the Orthodox Church have a Pope who leads the Denomination? |
No
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what do Jews believe about God? Are they Henotheistic, Monotheistic, or Polytheistic? |
Monotheistic |
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What 3 Things do Jews, Christians, and Muslims believe about who God is? |
God created the Earth
God wants us to mate God wants us to rule over any other animal |
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What is the Tanakh, Torah, Neviim, Ketuvim? |
Jewish Sacred Text
Torah: Law Neviim: Prophets Ketuvim: Writings |
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What were the 2 Reasons God created Humankind to fulfill in the earth? |
To Mate to Rule |
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What is Sin? |
miss the mark
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What is the "Mark" God expects every human to hit? |
Holiness and Perfection
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What is the result of Sin in people's lives and their relationship with God? |
separated from God's Presence and Blessing
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What was God's plan to remove Sin from humanity and the earth? |
Relationship with Abraham
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Who did God appear to and call to begin the reconciliation process? |
Abraham |
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What is a covenant and what are the 3 things every Covenant contains? |
Binding agreement between God and his chosen people making it. Has no date of expiration Is a lot like a Contract with Terms and Conditions |
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List the Terms and Conditions of the Covenant between God and Abraham? |
Abraham: I will bless, prosper, protect, defend, and give you your own land
God: You must follow, worship, serve, and obey me. |
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Chart the Family Tree of Abraham and show how he is considered to be the Father of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? |
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After the Death of Abraham who did God call to lead the Israelites? |
Moses |
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How many plagues did God cast upon the Egyptians? |
10 |
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Where is the "Promised Land" given to the Jews by God? |
Israel |
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After the death of Moses who did God call to lead the Israelites? |
Joshua |
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After the death of Joshua who did God call to lead the Israeites? |
Kings & Prophets
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Describe the role of a |
A person chosen by god to be a mediator between God and His people Israel
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Why did God Judge the ancient Israelites and put them in Exile? |
Disobedience |
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What is a Theodicy? |
a Justification and rational explanation why in spite of their suffering Jews should still worship God. |
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What 2 Forms of Judaism immerged after their time of Exile? |
Intergrationalist Segregationalist |
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What are the 7 types of Judaism being practiced by Jews today? |
Reform Conservative Reconstructive Orthodox Hasidic Yeshiva Zionist |
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What year is it according to Judaism? |
5775 |
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What 4 Relationships do JEws claim to have with God? |
Covenant Torah Talmud Tabernacle & Temple |
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How many Jews are there in the world today? |
21
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How many Jews are in America, Israel, and the rest of the world? |
7 each |
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What are the 2 ways Jews define themselves today? |
Ethnically: blood
Religiously: Membership |
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Pentateuch |
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10 commandments |
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Tabernacle |
Sacred place |
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Temple |
Sacred place |
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Synagogue |
Jew Church |
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Talmud |
added commentary on Torah
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Diaspora |
Jews living outside of Israel |
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Western Wall |
Retaining wall in Jerusalem |
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Bar Mitzvah |
13th birthday |
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Kosher |
Jewish diet |
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What do Muslims believe about God? |
Monotehists |
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What do Muslims believe about Adam, Abraham, Noah, Moses, and Jesus? |
Prophets |
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What do Muslims believe about Muhammed? |
The last and final prophet of God
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What is God's Name according to Islam? |
Allah
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What 2 Things will Muslims receive if they die for their faith? |
Paradise
72 virgins |
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What is the name of the Sacred Text with Islam? |
Quran
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What 2 Things will Muslims receive if they die for their Faith? |
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What is the name of the Sacred Text with Islam? |
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What do Muslims believe about the nature of god? |
Allah is unapproachable and beyond human comprehension |
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What do Muslims believe about The Doctrine of Trinity? |
They Deny It |
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What do Muslims believe about Jesus Christ? |
Denies the divinity, salvation, and Resurrection of Jesus.
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What do Muslims believe about the Messages of Moses and Jesus?
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They have been defiled over centuries and Muhammed is the only true teaching |
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Where was Muhammed born and what age did he have a spiritual encounter? |
Mecca 40 |
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What did the Angel Gabriel tell Muhammed to "Recite?" |
"Recite in the name of your Lord who has created, created man of a germ cell. Recite for your Lord is the most Gracious One who has taught by the pen, taught man what did not know." |
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For how many years did Muhammed receive messages from Gabriel? |
22 years |
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What was the name of the 1st Muslim city-state? |
Medina
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According to Muslims where and when did Islam begin? |
Medina
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What 2 positions did Muhammed hold in the 1st Muslim city-state? |
Politician
Prophet |
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What is the Supreme Goal of Islam controlled in 1st Muslim city-state? |
Global Islam |
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List the 2 Strategies Muslims are taught to achieve World Dominance |
Free-Will Force |
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List the 4 Islamic Doctrines of the Infidel |
Non-Believers Ignorant Enemies to be Killed |
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Approximately how many Muslims are in the world today? |
1.57 billion |
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List the 2 Types of Muslims in the world today |
Sunni and Shi'ite |
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What percentage of Muslims practice and participate in each Type? |
Sunni: *5% Shi"ite: 15% |
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How many children did Muhammed have? |
6 |
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Who succeeded Muhammad after his death? |
Fatima |
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Describe how Islam is viewed as a total way of life for Muslims. |
They do not have a secular way of life, everything is Sacred |
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List the 5 Pillars of Islamic Doctrine and what they represent |
Shahada: Profession Salat: Prayer Zakat: Almsgiving Sawm: Fasting Hajj: Pilgrimmage |
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Why are Muslims required to make Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in life? |
To worship in Mecca at the Ka'bah |
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What two groups of people make up American Muslims today? |
2/3rd Muslim immigrants 1/3 Muslim converts |
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List the 4 Definitions of Jihad. |
to exert oneself in the path of Allah to lead a good life and be virtuous Muslim The right to Defend Islam The act of Holy War against non believers |
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how have extremist Muslims today "misuse" the true meaning of Jihad |
They are fighting oppression and injustice, and that they are waging a holy War against the enemies of God |
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Islam |
Religion |
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Muslim |
the people who worship Islam |
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Ummah |
Islamic Nation |
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Hadith |
collections of Muhammed's wrtings |
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Sunnah |
Verbal transmitted teachings of Islam |
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Imam |
Islamic Leadership Position |
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Ka'bah |
Cube building that people worship in Mecca |
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Mosque |
Place of Worship for Islamists |
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What century did Nation of Islam being? |
first half of the 20th century |
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Who began the Nation of Islam |
Elijah Muhammed |
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What 3 things does the Nation of Islam emphasize? |
Hard Work Strict Moral Code Black Separatism and Superiority |
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What does the Nation of Islam teach about "White People?" |
Created by Science White devils |
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What are some of the basic beliefs of the Nation of Islam? |
Taught Superior Black race |
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What 2 American Boxing Champions have joined the Nation of Islam? |
Muhammed Ali
Mike Tyson |
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Who was Malcolm X and why was he assassinated? |
Malcom X was a member of the Nation of Islam who went to Mecca and then tried to change the Nation of Islam about accepting other races, he was assasinated by two members of the Nation of Islam |
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Who succeeded Elijah Muhammad? |
Warrith D. Muhammed |
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Who is leading the Nation of Islam today? |
Louis Farrakhan |
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Is Confucianism more of a "Philosophy" or a "Religion" |
Both |
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Who was Confucious? |
He is the Major teacher of East Asian Religion
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What year was Confucius born? |
551 B.C |
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Describe Confucious parental upbringing and family origins. |
Grew u in a troubled home
Mom was a single parent Gave him a liberal arts education |
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What kind of home was Confucious raised in? |
Single parent |
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What are some things Confucious grew to love and appreciate as a young man? |
Art, Literature, Music, Archery, and Traditional ceremonies |
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Was Confucius more of a "Teacher" or a "Theologian?" |
Teacher |
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Did Confucius believe and practice Ancestral Worship? |
Yes |
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What are the 2 Foundamental Teachings of Confucius? |
Humans are by Nature Good : Nature
Humans learn best through example: Nuture |
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Who are the Junzi? |
Junzi are people who follow Confucius
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What are the 2 Names of the Junzi? |
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What are the 4 principles of the Junzi? |
Righteousness: Head Internalization: Heart Humanity: Hands Reciprocity: Life |
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What are the 5 Qualities of the Junzi? |
Exert uprightness Express forgiveness toward others Sincere in speech and action Earnest: be rather then seem to be Benevolent: Always generous in their realtionships |
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What are the 5 Relationships of Confucianism? |
Ruler: Subject Husband: Wife Elder Brother: younger Brother Elder Friend: Younger friend Father: Son |
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What were the 2 other Teachings in the Time of confucius? |
The Mohists The Fajia |
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What di "Mozi" teach about living in relationship with other Humans? |
Love everyone |
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What did "Fajia" believe about human nature and how a Kings was to rule? |
Human nature is bad and only respects strong laws and rigorous enforcement
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