World Religinos

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  1. 3. (N) – Basic religious duties that followers of Islam must fulfill in their lifetime.
  2. 9. (N) – Two major Hindu texts providing spiritual guidance and knowledge for a Hindu's life.
  3. 11. (N) – A religion founded about 2,000 years ago based on the teachings of Jesus.
  4. 12. (N) – A man who claimed to receive a vision from Allah (God) to convert polytheistic tribes to monotheism, forming the foundation of Islam.
  5. 13. (N) – A social class system in India where people are divided into hereditary classes.
  6. 14. (N) – A person’s behavior in life, which determines their form in the next life.
  7. 16. (N) – A man believed to be the forefather of the Hebrews who introduced the idea of one God, creating Judaism.
  8. 17. (N) – A man whose life, death, and resurrection form the foundation of the Christian faith, believed by most denominations to be the son of God.
  9. 18. (N) – An ancient polytheistic religion from India that emphasizes good actions, following rules, and seeking peace to escape rebirth.
  10. 19. (N) – The second part of the Christian Bible, describing the life and teachings of Jesus.
  11. 22. (N) – The Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as spoken to Mohammad by the archangel Gabriel, generally written in Arabic.
  12. 24. (N) – "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
  13. 25. (N) – Two major Hindu texts providing spiritual guidance and knowledge for a Hindu's life.
  14. 26. (N) – A religion founded about 1,500 years ago based on the teachings of Mohammad.
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  1. 1. (V) – The act of the soul being born again.
  2. 2. (N) – The state of eternal peace and bliss, marking the escape from reincarnation.
  3. 4. Gautama/Buddha (N) – A man raised as a Hindu prince who, after experiencing suffering, founded Buddhism.
  4. 5. (N) – The mass departure of Israelites from Egypt after being freed from slavery by Moses.
  5. 6. (N) – A set of laws describing ethical conduct and worship, serving as a foundation of Judaism.
  6. 7. Noble Truths (N) – A Buddhist doctrine stating that by living a disciplined and moral life and practicing meditation, human desire can end.
  7. 8. (N) – The oldest organized religion that is monotheistic and practiced by the Hebrew people.
  8. 10. (N) – Followers of Jesus who spread Christianity, believing in his resurrection and redemption of mankind.
  9. 15. (N) – A set of shared beliefs about supernatural powers that created and ruled the world.
  10. 20. (N) – The Jewish sacred book, specifically referring to the first five books of the Old Testament, explaining early Hebrew history and their relationship with Yahweh (God).
  11. 21. (N) – The belief in one god.
  12. 23. (N) – A religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama, based on self-denial and meditation, believing that pain and suffering originate from desires.