Religion Terms

katherine F. (United States of America)
This list includes types of religions, books of study, and words related to basic beliefs.
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  1. Bible
    the sacred writings of the Christian religions
  2. Buddhism
    the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
  3. Christianity
    a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
  4. Confucianism
    the teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity
  5. Hindu
    of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
  6. Islam
    the monotheistic religious system of Muslims
  7. Judaism
    the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
  8. Koran
    the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
  9. monotheistic
    believing that there is only one god
  10. Muslim
    a believer in or follower of Islam
  11. nirvana
    the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
  12. polytheistic
    worshipping or believing in more than one god
  13. reincarnation
    a second or new birth
  14. Shintoism
    the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors
  15. Torah
    the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
  16. Veda
    (from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads
Created on Tue Jun 14 22:37:36 EDT 2011

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