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Roman Catholic Church (rcc)

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one of the three major branches of Christianity, the RCC, together with the Eastern Orthodox Church, a second of the three major branches of Christianity, arose out of the division of the Roman Empire by Emperor Diocletian into four governmental regions; two western regions centered in Rome, and two eastern regions centered in Constantinople (now Istanbul). In 1054 CE, Christianity was divided along that same line when the EOC and the RCC split.

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Secularism

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the idea that ethical and moral standards should be formulated and adhered to for life on Earth, not to accommodate the prescriptions of deity and promise of a comfortable afterlife.

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Minarets

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tower attached to a Muslim mosque, having one or more projecting balconies from which a crier call Muslims to prayer

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Polytheistic Religion

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belief system in which multiple deities are revered as creators and arbiters of all that exists in the universe

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Religious Fundamentalism

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religious movement whose objectives are to return to the foundations of the faith and to influence state policy

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Wailing Wall/Western Wall

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all that is left of Solomon's temple. It is a retaining wall. Jews from all over the world go there to pray and leave notes in the wall

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Shintoism

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religion located in Japan and related to Buddhism. .... focuses particularly on nature and ancestor worship.

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Buddhism

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religion founded in the sixth century BCE and characterized by the belief that enlightenment would come through knowledge, especially self-knowledge; elimination of greed, craving, and desire; complete honesty; and never hurting another person or animal.

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Eastern Orthodox Church (eoc)

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one of the three major branches of Christianity, the EOC, together with the Roman Catholic Church, a second of the three major branches of Christianity, arose out of the division of the Roman Empire by Emperor Diocletian into four governmental regions: two western regions centered in Rome, and two eastern regions centered in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey). In 1054 CE, Christianity was divided along that same line when the EOC, centered in Constantinople; and the Roman Catholic Church, centered in Rome, split.

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Hinduism on the landscape

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Ethnic Religion

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a religion that is particular to one, culturally distinct, group of people.

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Synagogue

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Jewish place of worship

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Judaism

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religion with its roots in the teachings of Abraham (from Ur), who is credit with uniting his people to worship only one God. According to Jewish teaching, Abraham and God have a covenant in which the Jews agree to worship only one God, and God agrees to protect his chosen people, the Jews.

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Confucianism

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a philosophy of ethics, education, and public service based on the writings of Confucius and traditionally thought of as one of the core elements of Chinese culture.

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Gendered Space

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areas or regions designed for men or women

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Shari'a Laws

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The system of Islamic law, sometimes called Quranic law. Unlike most western systems of law that are based on legal precedence, sharia is based on varying degrees of interpretation of the Quran.

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Hinduism

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one of the oldest religions in the modern world, dating back over 4000 years, and originating in the Indus River Valley of what is today part of Pakistan... is unique among the world's religions in that it does not have a single founder, a single theology, or agreement on its origins.

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Hajj

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the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad

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Hajj

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Pilgrimage to Mecca

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Kaaba

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A black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine

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Buddhism on the landscape

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Christianity on the landscape

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Protestant

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one of three major branches of Christianity (together with the EOC and the RCC). Following the widespread societal changes in Europe starting in the 1300s CE, many adherents to the RCC began to question the role of religion in their lives and opened the door to the Protestant Reformation wherein John Huss, Martin Luther, John Calvin, and others challenged many of the fundamental teachings of the RCC.

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Sunnis

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Adherents to the largest branch of Islam, called the orthodox or traditionalist. They believe in the effectiveness of family and community in the solution of life's problems, and they differ from the Shiites in accepting the traditions of Muhammad as authoritative

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Ethnic Cleansing

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the systematic killing or extermination of an entire people or nation

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Caste System

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the strict social segregation of people—specifically in India's Hindu society—on the basis of ancestry and occupation

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Varanasi

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the holiest city of Hinduism that is found on the Ganges River

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Religious Extremism

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religious fundamentalism carried to the point of violence

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Religion

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a system of beliefs and practices that attempts to order life in terms of culturally perceived ultimate priorities

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Dome of the Rock

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Muslim shrine containing the rock from which Mohammad is believed to have risen to heaven; Jews believe Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac on the rock

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Indigenous Religions

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belief systems and philosophies practiced and traditionally passed from generation to generation among peoples within a ... tribe or group

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Islam

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the youngest of the major world religions, Islam is based on the teachings of Muhammad, born in Mecca in 571 CE. According to the teaching, Muhammad received the truth directly from Allah in a series of revelations during which Muhammad spoke the verses of the Qu'ran (Koran), the Islamic holy book.

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Sacred Sites

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place or space people infuse with religious meaning

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Shiites

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adherents of one of the two main divisions of Islam.... represent the Persian (Iranian) variation of Islam and believe in the infallibility and divine right to authority of the Imams, descendants of Ai

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Zionism

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the movement to unite the Jewish people of the diaspora and to establish a national homeland for them in the promised land

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Universalizing Religion

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a belief system that espouses the idea that there is one true religion that is universal in scope. Adherents of universalizing religious systems often believe that their religion represents universal truths, and in some cases great effort is undertake in evangelism and missionary work.

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Monotheistic Religion

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belief system in which one supreme being is revered as creator and arbiter of all that exists in the universe

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Stupa

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Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or mound

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Diaspora

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from the Greek "to disperse," a term describing forceful or voluntary dispersal of a people from their homeland to a new place. Originally denoting the dispersal of Jews, it is increasingly applied to other population dispersals, such as the involuntary relocation of Black peoples during the slave trade or Chinese peoples outside of Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

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Ganges River

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Located in India, this river is considered sacred to Hindus and is used for spiritual cleansing, funeral rites, and other Hindu rituals.

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Intrafaith Boundaries

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boundaries within a single major faith

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Christianity

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religion based on the teachings of Jesus. According to Christian teaching, Jesus is the son of God, placed on Earth to teach people how to live according to God's plan

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Taoism

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religion believed to have been founded by Lao-Tsu and based upon his book entitled "Tao-te-ching," or "Book of the Way." Lao-Tsu focused on the proper form of political rule and on the oneness of humanity and nature.

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Pilgrimage

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voluntary travel by an adherent to a sacred site to pay respects or participate in a ritual at the site

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Animistic Religion

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the belief that inanimate objects, such as hills, trees, rocks, rivers, and other elements of the natural landscape, possess souls and can help or hinder human efforts on Earth

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Islam on the landscape

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Interfaith Boundaries

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boundaries between the world's major faiths

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Jihad

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a doctrine within Islam. Commonly translated as "Holy War," Jihad represents either a personal or collective struggle on the part of Muslims to live up to the religious standards set by the Qu'ran

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