World Religions Vocabulary-Super Basics

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

• religion

• monotheism

• polytheism

• deism

The belief in one god.

• religion

• monotheism

• polytheism

• deism

The belief in many gods.

• religion

• monotheism

• polytheism

• deism

A polytheistic religion. India’s 1st major religion. Believed to be the first religion known to mankind.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

A non-theistic religion, more of a philosophy. Follow the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

A monotheistic religion that follows the teachings of Jesus.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

A monotheistic religion founded by Abraham.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

A monotheistic religion founded by Muhammad

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

Followers of Judaism are called:

• Jewish/Jews

• Judaica

• Judes

• Jews for Jesus

Followers of Buddhism are called

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Buddhists

• Buddhas

• Bhudders