World Religion Vocabulary

When someone dies & soul joins a new body. If their life was good or bad you will be brought back up or down in rank.

• Karma

• Reincarnation

• Deity

• Nirvana

A prince who turned to meditation to relieve suffering and reach enlightenment. He is now known as buddha [enlightened one].

• Abraham

• Muhammad

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Jesus

A term to describe the profound peace of mind. It is the state of being free from suffering.

• Karma

• Nirvana

• Deity

• Reincarnation

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

• Karma

• Reincarnation

• Deity

• Nirvana

A higher power in a polytheistic & monotheistic religion.

For example a God or god/goddess.

• Karma

• Nirvana

• Reincarnation

• Deity

A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Muslims. Founder is Muhammad.

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Islam

A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Jews. Leader Abraham founded it.

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

A monotheistic religion. Believe in the teachings of Jesus.

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

Believers are called Buddhist. Follow the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Judiasm

• Islam

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

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism