World Religions

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Across
  1. 5. Sacred stone building that held idols and now a stone that Muslims worship
  2. 6. The Enlightened One
  3. 7. A divine essence that fills everything in the world - Hindu God
  4. 8. The two-sidedness of nature
  5. 11. A Greek word meaning Messiah
  6. 13. "The Way" - A Chinese Philosophy based on no material wealth, less power/politics, humbleness, quiet, and thoughtfulness
  7. 15. A religion that emphasizes ethics or proper conduct and believes in one God
  8. 16. Hindu Priests
  9. 19. One of the greatest historical figures who taught of one true God, love for God and others, and forgiveness and eternal life for Faith in God
  10. 20. Followers of Islam
  11. 22. The final position in Christian Religion hierarchy that is Supreme over the other leaders - leads from Rome
  12. 23. Someone who dies for their beliefs
  13. 24. The container for Ten Commandments
  14. 27. Man who led the escape of the Hebrews from Egypt
  15. 28. The lowest position in Christian Religion hierarchy who conduct local services and ceremonies
  16. 29. Belief in the rebirth of souls - used to eventually recognize Maya and reject it to gain Nirvana
  17. 30. A religion that follows the teachings of Jesus the Christ
  18. 32. A Chinese Philosophy based on the importance of family, respect for the elderly, and reverence for the past
  19. 33. A Chinese Philosophy based on power and harsh laws - people are selfish and untrustworthy and must be constantly monitored for good behavior
  20. 35. Struggle to defend the faith - those who died in struggle are rewarded in heaven
  21. 36. Scripture in Judaism that contains the first five books of the Old Testament and laws, poetry, prophecy and religious instruction
  22. 37. The God in Islam
  23. 38. Two sides of nature - Female/Male, Dark/Bright, Passive/Active
  24. 39. Founder of the Hebrew people
Down
  1. 1. Souls who grow spiritually and gain perfect peace - completing your cycle of reincarnation and reuniting with Brahman
  2. 2. Holy Book of Islam
  3. 3. A religion that developed through the Brahmin's explanations of the Vedas and believes in Karma, Reincarnation, and Nirvana
  4. 4. An Israeli King who made Jerusalem the capital and a religious center
  5. 5. The good or bad force created by your actions
  6. 7. A religion that follows the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama who encourages enlightenment
  7. 9. Belief in many Gods
  8. 10. Steps needed to gain Enlightenment in Buddhism - used in collaboration with Eightfold Path
  9. 12. Unity of God and creation
  10. 14. The beliefs in Islam that each Muslim needs to follow - Idea that for a strong building all parts are needed
  11. 17. A religion that follows the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad - submission to the will of God
  12. 18. A religion that follows the teachings of Abraham, Israel, and Moses - Believes in the 10 Commandments
  13. 21. A religion believing that the forces of good and evil battle one another and in the future, good will prevail - Influence Judaism and Christianity
  14. 25. Moral laws that God revealed to Moses during the Exodus
  15. 26. Council gathered to write down beliefs of Christian Church in 325 A.D.
  16. 31. Hebrew God
  17. 34. The idea that the world around us is an illusion and if we accept this illusion, we cannot be saved