Western Religions — Flashcards

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1. Belief in one God 2. Belief in the messenger of God 3. Compliance with the Holy book containing preachings of the Prophet 4. The community should follow specific do's and don'ts of the Holy book 5.

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The ancient religion of the Western world. Followers are called Jews, their primordial language is Hebrew, their God is Yahweh, Abraham was their forefather, and Moses was their messenger (Prophet). I…

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1. Do not have any other God except 'Yahweh' 2. Do not worship Idols 3. Do not disrespect or misuse God's name 4. Remember 'Sabbath' as the Holy day 5. Honour your mother and father 6. Adultery is not…

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Sabbath commemorates the day on which God rested after completing the creation. It is observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening as the Holy day for Jews.

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After King Solomon's death, the kingdom split into Israel and Juda. Continuous attacks forced Jews to settle across Europe, Asia, and Africa. During WWII, Hitler killed 6 million Jews. After the war, …

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Founded by Zarathustra in 6th century BCE in Persia (Iran). Also called Parsi religion. Their God is Ahura Mazda. Followers practice fasting, celibacy, and purity. India has the largest population of …

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Similarities include: belief that good will be victorious over evil in their conflict, worship of the Sun, their holy book 'Zend Avesta' contains shlokas called 'Gatha', and worship rituals called 'Ya…

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Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, 5 kilometers away from Jerusalem in Judea province. He was the only son of the poor couple, Joseph and Mary. He knew Aramaic and Semitic languages.