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24 Cards in this Set
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Sati |
Hindu woman burning herself to death after husband dies |
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Hijab |
Means screen, refers to woman's modest dress |
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Burqa |
Full body and face covering for Muslim women |
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Complementarianism |
Traditional Christian understanding of marriage in which husband and wife support each other but husband is leader of marriage |
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Mehitza |
Physical barrier that separates men and women during an orthodox worship service |
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Minyan |
Required number of people to have a Jewish worship service |
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Midrash |
Creative interpretation of Jewish Bible |
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Icon |
Image of Jesus or Saint used in Eastern orthodox worship |
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Mudra |
Symbolic hand gesture on Buddhist statue |
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Mandala |
Geometric art form used in Buddhist meditation |
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Enso |
Circle that symbolizes emptiness and is popular in zen Buddhism |
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Mahdi |
Shia Muslims believe one of leaders never died and will return to restore peace and justice |
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Hadith |
Second most important book in Islam-describes teachings and actions of Muhammad |
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Dhikr |
Repetitive practice to bring you closer to God (Sufism) |
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Qawwali |
Popular type of music in Sufism |
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Cantillation |
Musical chanting of Jewish Bible or Jewish prayers |
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Nigunim |
Fast paced joyful music that uses nonsense syllables instead of actual words |
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Klezmer |
Traditional type of Jewish music not used in worship, first used in weddings |
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Ahimsa |
Nonviolence |
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Zion |
Promised land that rastas should return to (Ethiopia) |
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Babylon |
For rastas, evil white western society they should escape from |
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Ganja |
Marijuana used by rastas in religious rituals to clear mind and bring them closer to God |
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Loa |
Less powerful vodou Gods and goddesses that influence people's daily lives |
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Hoodoo |
Use of natural elements to bless or curse |
