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- 1. the _________ religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the _______ holy book, the Bible.
- 4. is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas)
- 6. a religious teaching by Buddha and his followers, which declares that by destroying greed and hatred, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain perfect enlightenment.
- 9. The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K´ung Fu-tzu or Confucius, the Westernized version, believed that a society could become perfect if the people who lived in it beautifuled ¨eautiful conduct.¨ High value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors)
- 10. originated in India and can be viewed as both monotheistic and polytheistic; religious beliefs and cultural practices are characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and natures.
- 11. a collection of traditional stories that express the beliefs or values of a group of people
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- 2. A religion based on the messages that Muhammad is believed to have received from God. In Arabic, the word _______ means ¨to submit to God.¨
- 3. a folktale that tries to explain the way the world is or how things came to be; usually involving a god or goddess, hero, and/or human.
- 5. specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons.
- 7. is the belief in one God (Judaism, Christianity and Islam)
- 8. The religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews today, based on the teachings of the Torah. _____ Involves the belief in one god, whose Chosen People are the Jews