AP Ch 6 Vocab Review

The belief that the existence of God can’t be proven empirically.

• Agnosticism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Congregation

Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion (or a religious branch, denomination, or congregation.)

• Fundamentalism

• Denomination

• Agnosticism

• Pilgramage

The doctrine or belief in the existence of only one God.

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Agnosticism

• Atheism

A local assembly of persons brought together for common religious worship.

• Congregation

• Branch

• Church

• Missionary

Combining several religious traditions.

• Syncretic

• Solstice

• Caste

• Ghetto

A religion in which a central authority exercises a high degree of control.

• Hieracrhical Religion

• Universalizing Religion

• Branch

• Hypocritical Religion

A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those living in a particular location.

• Universalizing Religion

• Hierarchical Religion

• Missionary

• Fundamentalism

A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes

• Pilgrimage

• Atheism

• Solstice

• Ghetto

A division of a branch that unites a number of local congregations into a single legal and administrative body

• Demonination

• Caste

• Branch

• Congregation

The belief that God does not exist.

• Atheism

• Catholicism

• Agnosticism

• Fundamentalism