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apostate
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One who abandons his or her religious loyalty.
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apostle
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One of an authoritative New Testament group sent forth by Christ to preach the gospel.
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Bhagavad Gita
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The sacred book of Hinduism.
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Brahmin
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Highest of Hindu castes reserved for priests, spiritual leaders, etc.
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Buddhism
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Faith centered around achieving enlightenment. based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gotama. Its main tenet is: life is suffering. Through meditative practice, one can escape Samsara (the Wheel of Suffering) and achieve a state of Nirvana (spiritual enlightenment).
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Christianity
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Monotheistic faith based on the teachings of Jesus Christ in which there are three aspects of a single divinity: God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. These three aspects comprise the Trinity. The Christian Bible is split into the Old Testament and the New Testament (including the four books of the Gospel).
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Confucianism
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System of codes and ethics originating under Confucius. Religion centers around individuals understanding and fulfilling their roles within society.
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disciple
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One who accepts and assists in the spreading of doctrines of another.
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Episcopalianism
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Protestant faith that recognizes the Church of England.
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heathen
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An unconverted member of a people or nation that does not acknowledge the God of the bible.
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Hinduism
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Polytheistic religion based primarily in South Asia. Known for its use of the caste system.
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infidel
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An unbeliever in respect to a particular religion.
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Islam
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Faith based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad. Monotheistic worship of Allah centers around the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
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John Calvin
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Founder of Calvinism, a strict Protestant faith centered around the concept of predestination.
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Judaism
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Monotheistic religion worshiping Yahweh or Jehovah. Based on the Torah (Old Testament) and the Talmud texts.
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Koran
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The holy book of Islam.
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Martin Luther
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Founder of the Lutheran faith. Began his reformation with the posting of The Ninety-Five Theses on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany.
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pagan
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A follower of a polytheistic religion.
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pagoda
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A Far Eastern tower generally erected as a temple or memorial.
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pariah
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Outcasts or "untouchables" comprising the lowest of the Hindu castes.
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predestination
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Belief that those who will achieve salvation are a select few who are preordained prior to birth.
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Presbyterian
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Protestant faith that originated in Scotland.
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proselytize
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To attempt to convert others to a faith or religion.
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Shintoism
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Japanese religion based on sun gods and emperor worship.
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Taoism
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Pantheistic religion originating in China focused on principles that allow people to live in harmony with nature. Founded by Lao-tzu.
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