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Religion |
the belief and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. |
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Atheism |
disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods. |
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Monotheism |
the belief in only one god or goddess. |
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Deity |
Coming from or related to a god/goddess |
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Polytheism |
The belief in more than one god/goddess |
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Synagogue |
The building where a Jewish assembly meets for religious worship and instruction. |
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Rabbi |
A Jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law. |
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Hebrews |
A member of an ancient people living in what is now Israel and Palestine, descended from the patriarch Jacob, grandson of Abraham. |
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Church |
Christian place of worship |
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Prophet |
A person who has claimed to have been contacted by a god and speaks for that god. |
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Pilgrimage |
A religious journey |
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Mosque |
Islamic place of worship, often visited on Friday by men for prayer |
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Guru |
Religious teacher that leads Hindu worship |
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Mandir |
Hindu place of worship in addition to shrines to gods/goddesses |
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Temple |
Buddhist place of worship for praying and meditating |
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Monk |
A member of a religious community of men who preserve and teach their religion |
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Hinduism |
A polytheistic religion; India's 1st major religion. |
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Buddhism |
A polytheistic religion that follows the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. |
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Christianity |
A monotheistic religion that believe in the teachings of Jesus. |
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Judaism |
A monotheistic religion; founded by Abraham. |
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Islam |
A monotheistic religion; founded by Muhammad. |
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Nirvana |
A term used to describe the profound peace of mind. |
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Siddhartha Gautama |
A prince who turned to meditation to relieve suffering and reached enlightenment. He is now known as buddha. |
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Reincarnation |
When someone dies & their soul joins a new body. |
