Religion Exam Review PDF
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Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy
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This document is a review of different religions, including their practices and beliefs. It explores various aspects of religion from different faiths. It is a good resource for religious studies or comparative religion.
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-Who was the founder of buddhism? Siddhartha Gautama Nostra Aetate Nostra Aetate is an important document created by the Catholic Church in 1965. Its name means "In Our Time" in Latin. What Buddhist use a guide of their belief The Three Jewels Eightfold Path Five Precepts Karma The concept...
-Who was the founder of buddhism? Siddhartha Gautama Nostra Aetate Nostra Aetate is an important document created by the Catholic Church in 1965. Its name means "In Our Time" in Latin. What Buddhist use a guide of their belief The Three Jewels Eightfold Path Five Precepts Karma The concept of rebirth Dharma Polytheism vs monotheism One who believes in multiple gods and one who believes in one god Hindu caste system Brahmins: Priests, teachers, and intellectuals Kshatriyas: Warriors, rulers, and leaders Vaishyas: Merchants, traders, and landowners Shudras: Laborers and servants What name indigenous people use for god Kitchi-Manitou What muslims believe jesus was Muslims see jesus as Isa AS and he was the messenger of Allah SWT indigenous rituals Pipe Ceremony: A powerful spiritual ritual where a sacred pipe is smoked to symbolize unity, harmony, and truth. It's used for opening negotiations and encouraging respectful conversations Sweat Lodge: A purification ceremony that cleanses the body, mind, spirit, and heart. Participants gather in a dome-shaped structure where heated stones create steam for physical and spiritual cleansing Sun Dance: Celebrated in June or July during the full moon, this ceremony involves fasting, purification, and sometimes body piercing as a symbol of renewal and dedication to the Great Spirit Smudging: A cleansing ritual that involves burning sacred herbs like sage, tobacco, cedar, or sweetgrass for physical, spiritual, or mental purification Holy trinity The trinity consist of the father, the son and the holy spirit Seven grandfather teachings Honesty Humility Truth Wisdom Love Respect Bravery 5 pillars of islam Salat Shahada Hajj Zakat Fasting Who muslim trace their ancestry to abraham through Muslims trace their ancestry to Abraham through Ishmael, Abraham's first-born son. Diaspora A diaspora refers to a group of people who have dispersed from their original homeland and settled in various parts of the world. Key characteristics of diasporas include Jewish holidays Yom kippur Sukkot Pesach Purim Shavuot Hanukkah Shabbat Brit milah or bris Bar/bat mitzvah Atheist vs Agnostic One who believes in no god and one who claims that god may or may not exist and we cannot know either way. Name the sacred place for each religion Mosque Church Temple Synagogue Buddhist festivals Vesak Asalha puja Magha puja Abrahamic religions Islam Christianity Judaism Genocide Genocide is defined as the deliberate and systematic destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group, either in whole or in part. Scripture Analysis Section 1. “Both the eyes are one-sided.for the perfect balance, you need Shiva’s third eye” Hinduism The third eye represents the meaning of harmony. 2. “All Mighty Allah SWT has said: ‘O son of adam,so long as you call upon Me, and hope in Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and i shall not mind” Islam This quote shows that Allah is the most merciful there is if you apologize with pure intention 3. “All conditioned things are impermanent. When one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from Suffering” Buddhism Nothing last forever in this world and let go of things that ends up causing you pain 4. “You shall not oppress stranger, for you know the soul of the stranger, have been strangers to the land of egypt” Judaism be kind to others, especially those who are new or different. It’s about treating others with empathy because everyone has felt out of place at some point. 5. “Perhaps that you have noticed that in the Slightest breeze you can hear the voice of the cotton tree;this we understand it its prayer to the great spirit, for not only men, but all things and all beings pray to him continually in different ways” Indigenous Everything in nature has a deep connecting with the creator and they all communicate in a divine way Short answer section 2. Define and explain the following pillars of the five pillars of islam describe how each are demonstrated in daily life In the daily life of a muslim, the prayer pillar is a mandatory act and needs to be completed 5 times a day. Shahada is an act of commitment showing how the person believes there is only Allah SWT and never goes astray from the path of the believer. Fasting is a form of discipline and an act to get closer to Allah SWT. hajj is a travel to the house of Allah and if completed then i is said in the qur’an that completing hajj is completing half your moral duties. 3.Baptism– First the priest will recite a prayer and bless the person with the baptismal water. Then the priest submerges the person into the water and pour water on their heads three times. It is a sacrament of initiation and