Activity Space
The space within which daily activity occurs.
Animistic Religion
the beleif that inanimate objects, such as hills, trees, rocks, rivers, and other elements of natural landscape, possess souls and can help or hinder human efforts on Earth
Branch
an administrative division of some larger or more complex religion
Buddhism
the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
Caste System
a set of rigid social categories that determined not only a person's occupation and economic potential, but also his or her position in society
Christianity
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
Confucianism
The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.
Coptic Church
the ancient Christian church of Egypt
Ethiopian Church
King Ezana's conversion laid the foundations of this place
Cosmogony
A set of religious beliefs concerning the origin of the universe.
Taoism
the philosophical system that emphasizes harmony with nature, philosophical system developed by of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
Denomination
a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
Diaspora
the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel
Diocese
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
Doctrine
teachings in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught; dogma; tenet; ADJ. doctrinal
Eastern Orthodox Church
one of the three major branches of christianity, the eastern orthodox church, together with the roman catholic church, a second of the three major branches of christianity, arose out of the roman empire by empereor diocletian into four governemtal regions
Elijah Mohammad
1950s - led Black Muslims and the Nation of Islam; early teacher of Malcom X; fought by the white press to teach hatred of whites
Ethnic Cleansing
the mass expulsion and killing of one ethic or religious group in an area by another ethnic or religious group in that area
Ethnic Religion
A religion with a relatively concentrated spatial distribution whose principles are likely to be based on the physical characteristics of the particular location in which its adherents are concentrated.
fundamentalism
Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion (or a religious branch, denomination, or sect).
Ghetto
a poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions
Hajj
the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Qadah
Hierarchical Religion
A religion in which a central authority exercises a high degree of control.
Indigenous Religions
originating in and characteristic of a particular region
Interfaith Boundaries
boundaries between the major religions
Islam
the religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life
Jihad
a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
Judaism
the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
Louis Ferrakhan
the National Representative of the Nation of Islam. He is an advocate for black interests, and a critic of American society. Farrakhan has frequently referred to Judaism as 'a gutter religion'.
Malcom X
spread ideas of black nationalism. disagreed w/ both the tactics and goals of the early civil rights movement. minister of the nation of isam. rejected his original name because it was his family's slave name
Minarets
Tower attached to a Muslim mosque, having one or more projecting balconies from which a crier calls Muslims to prayer.
Missionary
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
Monotheism
belief in a single God
Muslim
a believer or follower of Islam
Orthodox
adhering to what is commonly accepted
Pagan
a person who does not acknowledge your God
Pilgrimage
a journey to a sacred place
Polytheism
belief in multiple Gods
Protestant
the Protestant churches and denominations collectively
Religion
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
Religious Extremism
religious fundamentalism carried to the point of violence
Roman Catholic Church
the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
Sacred Sites
place or space people infuse with religious meaning
Sect
a subdivision of a larger religious group
Secular
worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporal
Shamanism
an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans
Shari' a laws
Arabic word meaning 'way' or 'path'. In Arabic, the collocation '�ar??at All?h' (God's Law) is traditionally used not only by Muslims, but also Christians and Jews
Shi'ite
a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
Shintoism
Religion located in Japan and related to Buddhism. Shintoism focuses particularly on nature and ancestor worship.
Siddhartha
founder of Buddhism
Sunni
A branch of Islam whose members acknowledge the first four caliphs as the rightful successors of Muhammad, one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam
Universalizing Religion
A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those living in a particular location.
Zionism
movement to create a Jewish nation in the middle east