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Chapter 6 Language Rubenstein

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animism
Belief that objects, such as plants and stones, or natural events, like thunderstorms and earthquakes, have a discrete spirit and conscious life.
autonomous religion
A religion that does not have a central authority but shares ideas and cooperates informally.
branch
A large and fundamental division within a religion
Buddhism
the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
Caste system
a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity
Christianity
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
cosmogony
A set of religious beliefs concerning the origin of the universe.
denomination
A division of a branch that unites a number of local congregations in a single legal and administrative body.
diocese
A church district controlled by a bishop
ethnic religion
A religion with a relatively concentrated spatial distribution whose principles are likely to be based on the physical characteristics of the particular location in which its adherents are concentrated.
Evangelical
of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament
fundamentalism
Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion (or a religious branch, denomination, or sect).
ghetto
formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
global religions
Religion in which members are numerous and widespread and their doctrines might appeal to different people from any region of the globe.
hierarchical religion
A religion in which a central authority exercises a high degree of control.
Hinduism
a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme beingof many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a
Interfaith boundry
Boundaries between the world's major faiths
Islam
the monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
monotheism
belief in a single God
pilgramage
journey to a holy place
pagan
a person who does not acknowledge your God
polythestic religion
A religion that believes in more than one God
religion
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
sect
a subdivision of a larger religious group
secularism
The belief in material things instead of religious things. This was a shift away from Medieval thinking.
shamanism
Form of a tribal religion that involved community acceptance of a shaman, a religious leader, healer, and worker of magic who, through special powers, can intercede with and interpret the spirit world.
syncretism
mixed source belief (religions that are a blend of two or more)
traditional religion
a religion that has originality and is not modernized
tribal religion
limited to one tribe
universalizing religion
A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those living in a particular location.
Zionism
movement to create a Jewish nation in the middle east
proselytize
conversion, to convert someone to a faith, belief, or cause
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