World Religions Vocabulary Review

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, religion, or gender is called:

• prophet

• tolerance

• discrimination

• indifference

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God is known as a(n):

• savior

• mentor

• idol

• prophet

To have no particular interest or sympathy or to be unconcerned is to be:

• sympathetic

• indifferent

• prophetic

• intolerant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

This is a term for a religion that believes in many gods.

• monotheistic

• origin

• polytheistic

• Judaism

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A view or belief that is incorrect because it’s based on faulty thinking or understanding is called a(n):

• misconception

• mistake

• origin

• deity

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A religious belief that there is only one god is known as:

• polytheism

• monotheism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

A synonym for the word "god" is:

• savior

• deity

• prophet

• origin

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The ability to be patient and understanding of views that are different than your own is called:

• misconception

• wisdom

• tolerance

• sacred

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Something that is highly respected for its strong spiritual or religious connection is known to be:

• original

• sacred

• ritualistic

• prophetic

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The _______ is the place that something begins, arises, or is derived.

• deity

• prophet

• misconception

• origin

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C