7th World Religions Key Terms 2018

An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or group of gods

• organization

• religion

• team

The belief in one God

• polytheism

• monotheism

• urotheism

The belief in many gods

• polytheism

• monotheism

• urotheism

A polytheistic religion. India's 1st major religion. Believed to be the first (oldest) religion known to mankind

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

A polytheistic religion. Follow the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

A monotheistic religion. Followers believe in the teachings of Jesus.

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

A monotheistic religion. Founder was named Abraham. Believers are called Jewish

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Muslims and the founder of the religion was Muhammad

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

A higher power in a religion. For example, a God or god/goddesses

• dharma

• karma

• deity

The concept that every action has a consequence. The cycle of cause and effect

• karma

• deity

• monotheism