World Religions Vocab Quiz 8

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-kingdom of God

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-reign of God on earth, to be established at the end of the current age

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-kirtan

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-ritual featuring devotional songs, found especially in hinduism and sikhism

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-koan

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-puzzle used in zen meditation

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-krishna

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-hindu god prominent in bhagavad gita

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-kuan yin (kannon, koan-eum)

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-chinese (japanese, korean) names for the bodhisattva of mercy, who has maternal compassion for all

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-lama

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-in tibetan buddhism, a spiritual teacher

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-li

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-confucian virtue of "propriety, right form" as expressed in the proper conduct of ritual and right behavior in relationships

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-liberal

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-movement within a religion that stresses the importance of adapting the religion's teachings and practices as times change

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-lotus sutra

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-mahayana buddhist text stressing that the true buddha is the cosmic buddha who wants to show compassion for all beings

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-magic

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-manipulation of other beings through spells, incantations, or other means
-in wicca, focusing of five senses to effect change, always positively

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-mahayana

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-"large raft"
-one of the two branches on buddhism, dominant in east asia and vietnam
-teachings provide large raft to carry people across the river of rebirth to liberation

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-mahdi

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-arabic "the guided one"
-in islam, a descendant of the prophet muhammad who will restore justice on earth
-in shi'ite, messianic imam who will appear in order to end corruption

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-maitreya

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-next buddha to appear, who will lead many followers to liberation

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-mandate of heaven

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-in china, right to rule, withdrawn when leaders or regime fails to fulfill the responsibility to maintain harmony and rule justly

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-mantra

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-sacred syllable, word, or phrase used in meditation

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-maya

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-"illusion"
-hindu concept that reality as experienced is not true reality and constitutes a veil that must be penetrated

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-mecca

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-arabian city at the center of the muslim world

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-medina

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-arabian city to which the prophet muhammad emigrated in 622 ce and where he established the first muslim community

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-meditation

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-focused, disciplined concentration intended to lead to experience of the sacred