World Religions Vocabulary

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

• Polytheism

• Judaism

• Religion

The belief in one god.

• Polytheism

• Deity

• Monotheism

When someone dies & soul joins a new body. If their life was good or bad you will be reincarnated up or down in rank.

• Nirvana

• Karma

• Reincarnation

A prince who turned to meditation to relieve suffering and reached enlightenment. He is now known as Buddha [enlightened one]

• Nirvana

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Prince Deity

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

• Nirvana

• Karma

• Hinduism

The belief in many gods.

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Nirvana

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

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

A polytheistic religion. Believers follow the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

A monotheistic religion. Believers believe in the teachings of Jesus.

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

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

• Nirvana

• Karma

• Siddhartha Gautama