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1999198531PopeThe head of the Catholic church.0
1999198532PatriarchThe head of the Eastern Orthodox church, head of a family or tribe1
1999198533MuslimOne who "submits to the will of Allah."2
1999198534Rosh HashanaJewish New Year3
1999198535Judaism, Christianity, IslamThe three main monotheistic religions in chronological order.4
1999198536simonyThe buying and selling of any church office.5
1999198537PeterHe is considered the first Pope.6
1999198538Sheva, Vishnu, BrahmaThe three main gods of Hinduism.7
1999198539BrahmanThe universal spirit in Hinduism.8
1999198540ConfucianismThis religion believes in 5 constant relationships and upkeeping the greater good.9
1999198541VarnaThis word means color, and is another name for the Cast system with the Aryans being at the top.10
1999198542Theravada and MahayanaThe main branches of Buddhism.11
1999198543Sunni and Shi'aThe main branches of Islam, originating from a dispute over rule12
1999198544SunniGroup of Muslims who believed someone of merit should rule13
1999198545Shi'aGroup of Muslims who believe a descendant of Muhammad should rule14
1999198546GabrielThe angel that revealed himself to Muhammad over a 23 year period.15
1999198547PrayerMust be done five times a day by Muslims, facing Mecca16
19991985482.5%Percentage of income that must be given to charity by Muslims.17
1999198549RamadanA month of fasting in Islam.18
1999198550HajjA pilgrimage to Mecca made by Muslims at least once.19
1999198551HinduismThe oldest religion still practiced today.20
1999198552Varna/Caste systemSystem that determined marriage, education, and where a person could live.21
1999198553JatiSubgroups within the Cast, based on job of the head of the household.22
1999198554BrahmaThe creator.23
1999198555VishnuThe preserver.24
1999198556ShevaThe destroyer.25
1999198557GaneshaThe elephant god (of good fortune).26
1999198558atmanThe soul-self that belongs to Brahman.27
1999198559SamsaraReincarnation.28
1999198560KarmaWhat you do in this life affects the next.29
1999198561UnlimitedNumber of times one can be reincarnated in Hinduism.30
1999198562DharmaIn Hinduism, the duties and obligations of each caste31
1999198563ArthaWealth and power. (Goal of life in Hinduism), Material Sucess32
1999198564KamaPhysical pleasure. (Goal of life in Hinduism)33
1999198565MokshaBecome good enough to escape rebirth, and become at one with the universal spirit.34
19991985664 Stages of Life (Hindu)Youthful study and celibasy, householder, reflect beyond daily activities, meditation and preparation for death.35
1999198567Ganges RiverToxic river that sick people are dipped into.36
1999198568RigvedaMain sacred text of Hinduism.37
1999198569BuddhismReligion started by Siddhartha Gautama, a member of the elite and carefully brought up.38
1999198570BuddhaEnlightened One or Awakened One39
19991985714 Noble TruthsSuffering exists; suffering is caused by desire; to end suffering, end desire; to end desire, follow the eight fold path.40
19991985728 Fold PathRight view, right thought, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindedness, right meditation.41
19991985735 PreciptsDo not kill, do not steal, do not lie, do not be unchased, do not take anything that clouds the mind.42
1999198574NirvanaEscape from the cycle of rebirth.43
1999198575TripitakaThe sacred text of Buddhists.44
1999198576YahwehThe word for God in Judaism.45
1999198577TorahSacred text of Jews.46
19991985783 Branches of JudaismReform group, conservative, orthodox47
1999198579HanukkahJewish holiday in remembrance of the victory in a battle.48
1999198580Yom KippurJewish day of atonement, holy day of fasting and atonement for sins.49
1999198581ChristianityBased on the ways and life of Jesus Christ.50
1999198582Roman CatholicFirst type of formal church in Christianity.51
1999198583Martin LutherFirst leader of the Eastern Orthodox church.52
1999198584BibleThe sacred text of Christians.53
19991985857 SacramentsHoly Communion, marriage, baptism, last rights, holy orders, confession, confirmation.54
1999198586ProtestantsThis group only accepts Baptism and Communion as sacraments.55
1999198587IslamReligion based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.56
1999198588Qu'ranHoly text of Muslims.57

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