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what is agnosticism? |
The belief that there can be no proof either that God exists or that God does not exist. |
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what is alms? |
Money or goods given as charity to the poor. |
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what is anti-semitism? |
Discrimination against Jews. |
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what is atheism? |
Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods. |
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what is bar mitzvah? |
A 13-year-old Jewish boy, considered an adult and responsible for his moral and religious duties. |
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what is bat mitzvah? |
In Conservative and Reform Judaism, a Jewish girl of 12 to 14 years of age, considered an adult and responsible for her moral and religious duties. |
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what is blaspheme? |
To speak of (God or a sacred entity) in an irreverent, impious manner. |
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what is brahman? |
The holy or sacred power that is the source and sustainer of the universe. |
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what is caliph? |
A leader of an Islamic polity, regarded as a successor of Muhammad and by tradition always male. |
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what is canonize? |
To declare (a deceased person) to be a saint and entitled to be fully honored as such. |
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what is chanting? |
To sing or intone to a chant: chant a prayer. |
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what is charity? |
often Charity Christianity. The theological virtue defined as love directed first toward God but also toward oneself and one's neighbors as objects of God's love. |
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what is conversion? |
A change in which one adopts a new religion, faith, or belief. |
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what is covenant? |
Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return (formal agreement) |
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what is cult? |
A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader. |
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what is dharma? |
that which is established or firm, steadfast decree, statute, ordinance, law; usage, practice, customary observance or prescribed conduct, duty; right, justice (often as a synonym of punishment); virtue, morality, religion, religious merit, good works, |
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what is diaspora? |
The dispersion of Jews outside of Israel from the sixth century B.C., when they were exiled to Babylonia, until the present time. |
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what is dogma? |
A doctrine or a corpus of doctrines relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth in an authoritative manner by a church. |
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what is enlightenment? |
A blessed state in which the individual transcends desire and suffering and attains Nirvana |
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what is faith? |
The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will. |
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what is hajj? |
the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Qadah; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba; "for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship |
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what is henotheistic? |
Belief in one god without denying the existence of others. |
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what is heresy? |
An opinion or a doctrine at variance with established religious beliefs, especially dissension from or denial of Roman Catholic dogma by a professed believer or baptized church member. |
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what is holy see? |
the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929 |
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what is icon? |
A representation or picture of a sacred or sanctified Christian personage, traditionally used and venerated in the Eastern Church. |
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what is idol? |
An image used as an object of worship. |
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what is imam? |
(Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide |
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what is immanent? |
Existing or remaining within; inherent: believed in a God immanent in humans. |
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what is jihad? |
a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels |
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what is karma? |
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation |
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what is kibbutz? |
a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel; children are reared collectively |
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what is monistic? |
The view in metaphysics that reality is a unified whole and that all existing things can be ascribed to or described by a single concept or system. |
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what is monotheism? |
belief in a single God |
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what is moralistic? |
Marked by a narrow-minded morality. |
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what is mystic? |
Of or relating to religious mysteries or occult rites and practices. |
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what is nirvana? |
An ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy. |
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what is orthodox? |
Adhering to the accepted or traditional and established faith, especially in religion |
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what is parable? |
A simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson. |
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what is philosophic? |
Of, relating to, or based on a system of philosophy |
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what is pilgrimige? |
A long journey or search, especially one of exalted purpose or moral significance. |
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what is purgatory? |
in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins |
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what is polytheism? |
The worship of or belief in more than one god. |
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what is prophet? |
A person who speaks by divine inspiration or as the interpreter through whom the will of a god is expressed. |
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what is reincarnation? |
Rebirth of the soul in another body. |
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what is sect? |
A religious body, especially one that has separated from a larger denomination |
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what is secularization? |
the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion |
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what is shrine? |
place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person |
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what is syncretism? |
Reconciliation or fusion of differing systems of belief, as in philosophy or religion, especially when success is partial or the result is heterogeneous |
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what is synod? |
A council or an assembly of church officials or churches |
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what is talmud? |
The collection of ancient Rabbinic writings consisting of the Mishnah and the Gemara, constituting the basis of religious authority in Orthodox Judaism. |
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what is tenet? |
An opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by a person or especially by an organization |
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what is transcendent? |
beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding |
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what is transubstantiation? |
In many Christian churches, the doctrine holding that the bread and wine of the Eucharist are transformed into the body and blood of Jesus, although their appearances remain the same. |
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what is untouchables? |
A member of the class that is excluded from and considered unclean and defiling by the four Hindu castes. |