World Religions Vocabulary Review

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, religion, or gender is called:

• prophet

• tolerance

• discrimination

• indifference

A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God is known as a(n):

• savior

• mentor

• idol

• prophet

To have no particular interest or sympathy or to be unconcerned is to be:

• sympathetic

• indifferent

• prophetic

• intolerant

This is a term for a religion that believes in many gods.

• monotheistic

• origin

• polytheistic

• Judaism

A view or belief that is incorrect because it’s based on faulty thinking or understanding is called a(n):

• misconception

• mistake

• origin

• deity

A religious belief that there is only one god is known as:

• polytheism

• monotheism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

A synonym for the word "god" is:

• savior

• deity

• prophet

• origin

The ability to be patient and understanding of views that are different than your own is called:

• misconception

• wisdom

• tolerance

• sacred

Something that is highly respected for its strong spiritual or religious connection is known to be:

• original

• sacred

• ritualistic

• prophetic

The _______ is the place that something begins, arises, or is derived.

• deity

• prophet

• misconception

• origin