Religion Definitions

Religion : A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny. Institution to express belief in a divine power Faith Institution to express belief in a divine power Belief A religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof Brahmanism The religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism The religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads Buddhism The religion venerating Buddha represented by many groups especially in Asia Judaism (Hebraism) (Jewish religion) Jews who practice a religion based on the Old Testament and the Talmud…. The monotheistic religion of the Jews; based on the Old Testament and the Talmud Hebrew A person belonging to the worldwide group descended from the ancient Israelites (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties Canaanitic language A group of Semitic languages Semitic A major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family A large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa Semites A member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Near East and N Africa (Arabian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Phoenician) Christianity

The system of Christian beliefs and practices following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ (Catholic & Protestant)

Islam The monotheistic religion of Muslims based on the Holy Qura’an. Muslims collectively and their civilization; based on a monotheistic religion (The doctrine and belief in the existence of a single God) believing that Mohammed was the last and major prophet of Allah. Muhammad (Blessings of Allah & Peace be upon him) The holy prophet (messenger of Allah) who spread Islam . (570-632) Aryan (According to Nazi doctrine) a non-Jewish Caucasian person of Nordic descent A member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European Of or relating to the former Indo-European people Sanskrit An ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes Arabic The Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects The Holy Qura’an was revealed in Arabic Language. Vedas (Samhita) Any of the Hindu sacred writing (Atharva Veda, Rig-Veda, Sama-Veda, Yajur-Veda Ethics

Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong, The principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group, The philosophical study of moral values and rules A system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct Antichrist The adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ