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Which concept is associated with the idea of a spiritual journey toward liberation in Hinduism?
Which concept is associated with the idea of a spiritual journey toward liberation in Hinduism?
In Buddhism, which term refers to the understanding of suffering and its nature?
In Buddhism, which term refers to the understanding of suffering and its nature?
Which of the following is NOT a recognized concept in Islamic teachings?
Which of the following is NOT a recognized concept in Islamic teachings?
What does the term 'Axis Mundi' represent in the context of primal religions?
What does the term 'Axis Mundi' represent in the context of primal religions?
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Which Jewish ritual is associated with the coming of age and the obligations of adulthood?
Which Jewish ritual is associated with the coming of age and the obligations of adulthood?
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Study Notes
Primal Religions
- Axis Mundi: A central point or structure believed to connect the heavens and the earth
- Animism: Belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence
- Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
- Shaman: A person believed to have the ability to communicate with spirits and heal
- Totems: Objects or symbols that represent a group or clan
- Taboo: A social or religious custom prohibiting something
Hinduism
- Brahman: The ultimate reality or supreme being
- Jiva: The individual soul
- Puja: A devotional worship ceremony
- Moksha: Liberation from the cycle of birth and death
- Leela: Divine play or sport
- Brahmin: The priestly caste
- Vaishya: The merchant caste
- Samsara: The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
- Krishna: A major deity
- Shudra: The laborer caste
- Karma: The law of cause and effect
- Moksha: Liberation from the cycle of birth and death
- Maya: An illusion that obscures reality
Buddhism
- Tanha: Craving or desire
- Mudra: Symbolic hand gestures
- Avatar: A manifestation of a deity
- Pali: A language used in Buddhist scriptures
- Boddhisattva: A being who seeks enlightenment for the benefit of all beings
- Anicca: The impermanent nature of reality
- Anatta: The non-self nature of reality
- Dukkha: Suffering
Islam
- Medina: A city in Saudi Arabia
- Shiites: A branch of Islam
- Yom Kippur: A Jewish holiday
- Anicca: The impermanent nature of reality
- Abraham/Hagar: Important figures in Islamic tradition
- Islam: A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad
- Jerusalem: A holy city for many religions
- Zakat: A mandatory form of charity
- Ishmael: Important figure in Islamic tradition
- Hijad: A religious war or holy war
- Shahada: The Islamic declaration of faith
- Umma: The Muslim community
- Sunni/Shiite: Main branches of Islam
- Kabbah: A cube-shaped building in Mecca
- Shari'a: Islamic Law
- Mecca: A holy city
- Quran: The holy book of Islam
Judaism
- Bar Mitzvah: A Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for boys
- Jerusalem: A holy city
- Diaspora: The scattering of Jewish people
- Passover: A Jewish spring festival commemorating the exodus from Egypt
- Shema: A Jewish prayer that expresses faith and devotion
- Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year
- 1948: Year of the establishment of the State of Israel
- Zion: A holy land for the Jewish people
- Torah: The five books of Moses
- Kabbalah: Jewish mysticism
- Zionism: A movement advocating for a Jewish state
- Antisemitism: Prejudice against Jewish people
- Holocaust: A historic genocide of approximately six million Jews during World War II
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of primal religions and Hinduism. It covers key terms such as Axis Mundi, Brahman, and key practices like Puja. Test your knowledge on these diverse spiritual beliefs and practices.
