Peahctree ridge 6.3

**Secularism** refers to:

• The scattering of a population from their homeland

• A belief system that separates religion from government

• A blending of religious traditions

• A pilgrimage to a sacred place

**Diaspora** means:

• A journey to a holy site

• A religion that actively seeks converts

• The scattering of people from their homeland

• A belief in one God

**Interfaith Boundaries** are:

• Divisions within the same religion

• Boundaries between different religions

• The blending of religious traditions

• Shared sacred spaces

**Shi'ite** is:

• A branch of Christianity

• A branch of Islam believing Ali was Muhammad's rightful successor

• A belief in spirits within natural objects

• A philosophy emphasizing harmony with nature

**Polytheistic Religions** are religions that:

• Believe in one God

• Believe in multiple gods

• Follow philosophical traditions

• Are confined to a specific ethnic group

**Minarets** are:

• Sacred texts in Hinduism

• Towers associated with Islamic mosques

• Structures used in Buddhist temples

• Pilgrimage sites in Christianity

**Intrafaith Boundaries** refer to:

• Divisions within the same religion

• Boundaries between different religions

• Areas of religious syncretism

• The scattering of a population

**Universalizing religions** are:

• Focused on a specific ethnic group

• Actively seeking converts worldwide

• Based on spirits in nature

• Practiced primarily in the East

**Feng Shui** is:

• A form of animistic religion

• A practice emphasizing harmony and energy flow in living spaces

• A philosophy from the Eastern Orthodox Church

• A Hindu ritual

**Shamanism** involves:

• The worship of multiple gods

• A spiritual leader communicating with the spirit world

• The scattering of people from their homeland

• Pilgrimage practices in Islam