Comparative Religions - Nichole

He went on six year spiritual quest, at the end of the quest he took the name Buddha that means spiritual ___________.

belief about some form of spiritual afterlife arising from the fear of death

God or gods take on the form or characteristics of humans

This division of Islam constitute the mystical element

in Islam one must do this 5 times a day facing Mecca

Four Noble Truths and Eight-Fold Path

a specific set of rites to a specific god, or a group of people with extreme beliefs

one god

Martin Luther initiated this reformation divided Christendom on several key issues and recognizing only 2 sacraments: Baptism and Communion

Holocaust affected those that believed in this religion

This religion includes: the part of god in each human being the Atman, the purpose of life is to reunite the Atman and the Brahman, maya is the veil of illusion that makes people think they are separate from Brahman.

Earliest Known Hindu Scriptures

The Jiva which is the surviving personal part in enlightenment, (soul), and Karma which is the total differences between good and bad are in this religion

This division of Islam founded by one who declared that they were the expected manifestation of God and preached unity of all knowledge, humans, races, and religions. Founded by Baha'u'llah

85% of Muslims are this division of Islam

Divisions of Christianity

Very clear purpose and meaning to life

This division of Islam claim Muhammad announced Ali to be his successor, an imam is viewed as the spiritual leader of the community.

The Way and Its Power (Toa Te Ching)

This religion believes that God is everything and is infinite in a view called Pantheism

Jewish food must be this in strict cultures

a limited or forbidden thing or action

Hindu Scripture written in 563 BC

Central Doctrine of Christianity

pope and bishops, literal blood and body of Christ, confessions, saints, sacrament

in Islam during this month, Muslims must fast during daylight hours

Written in Arabic Central Doctrine for Islam

The view that only through faith can truth and God be known

Hindu method for achieving enlightenment, different types include: Bhakti, Karma, Jinana, Raja, Hatha

many gods

Members of this specific type of Judaism consider themselves the 'Pious' ones and are dedicated to the Torah and leading pure lives, most ancient form of Judaism.

Declaring in the Islam religion that there is only on God, Allah

This deity was historically an Indian prince named Sidhartha Guatama of the Sakyas clan.

specialist in rituals with knowledge of the spiritual word, also called seers, or witches

Hindu Scriptures written between 800-300 BC

This type of Judaism, segregates the men and women, old traditions of the Torah and Talmud, service is in Hebrew

Worship Muhammad as God's Messenger and prophet- Reject the divinity of Jesus and the Trinity

Rejection of the belief in a God

Virgin Mary, crucifixion, grace

This religion includes the Schools of Rinzai and Zoto, and elements of practice called Zazen, Koan, Sanzen, and Satori

humans have a deep-rooted spiritual need to feel connected to the eternal

There are forces in nature that humans can use to their benefit. Mana is a force that can be harnessed and magic is the knowledge that is required in order to use mana.

Scriptures include the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Bhagavad-Gita

in Islam a obligatory tax must be paid to the poor

5 fundamental requirement that a Muslim must fulfill in this religion- Shahada, prayer, zakat, Ramadan, Hajj

a specific group of prayers and rituals performed in a sequence to achieve a desired effect

5 books of the old Testament make the Jewish Central Doctrine

Most important person in Jewish history given credit for bringing the children out of bondage in Egypt

5 basic concepts of this religion include: Nirvana, arhat, metaphysical speculation, karma, and dharma

Yin and Yang represents the unity and duality of this religion