World Religion Vocabulary

1. A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Christians. Believe in the teaching of Jesus.

• polytheism
• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Christianity

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

• Christianity
• Reincarnation
• Siddhartha Gautama
• Hinduism

3. A polytheistic religion. Believers are called Buddhist. Follow the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Monotheism
• Islm

4. The belief in many gods. Ex. Mesopotamia and Egypt

• Religion
• Polytheism
• Nirvana
• Reincarnation

5. The belief in one god. Ex. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Monotheism
• Judaism

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

• Religion
• Monotheism
• Polytheism
• Christianity

7. When someone dies and soul joins a new body. If their life was good or bad they will be moved up or down in rank.

• Judaism
• Islam
• Reincarnation
• Nirvana

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

• Siddhartha Gautama
• Deity
• Karma
• Judaism

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

• Deity
• Judaism
• Nirvana
• Buddhism

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

• Nirvana
• Karma
• Siddhartha Gautama
• Deity