Religious Terminology

The idea that only one religions path should be followed

• exclusivism

• narration

• pluralism

• creed

Torah, Talmud, Law of Moses

• Judaism

• Islam

• Sikhism

• Hinduism

The idea that many different religious paths can be valid

• pluralism

• exclusivism

• cosmology

• creed

The foundational text of a religion is often referred to as its

• scripture

• ritual

• clergy

• pluralism

The idea that God can be directly experienced without mediation is often assoicated with

• mysticism

• clergy

• prayer

• deity

The belief that there are multiple gods is known as

• polytheism

• monotheism

• atheism

• non-theism

karmayoga, Diwali, atman, Brahman

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Jainism

Another name for a God or a higher power

• deity

• transcendentalism

• saint

• laity

In religion, the name give to non-trained people who help administer and run the religion is

• laity

• deity

• Saint

• creed

An official statement of beliefs

• creed

• deity

• laity

• transcendentalism