World Religion Vocabulary

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

• Nirvana

• Religion

• Karma

• Diety

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Belief in one God

• Polytheism

• Hinduism

• Monotheism

• Reincarnation

Belief in many gods

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Karma

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

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

A polytheistic religion. Believers are
called Buddhist. Follow the teachings
of Siddhartha Gautama ( Buddha ).

• Nirvana

• Islam

• Reincarnation

• Buddhism

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

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Karms

A monotheistic religion. Believers in
Judaism are called Jewish. Abraham is the founder.

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Judaism

A monotheistic religion. Believers in
Islam are called Muslims . Founder of
Islam is Muhammad .

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

A higher power in a religion. For example a
God or god/goddess.

• Deity

• Karma

• Nirvana

• Christianity

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

• Reincarnation

• Monotheism

• Nirvana

• Karma

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C