Question

name: elysah james p7 date: sep 17 world religions - vocab across 5. an ideal state of happiness and peace, attained through enlightenment 9. the spread of the jewish people outside their homeland (2 words) 15. jesus’s rise from the dead is called the 16. the holy book of christianity 17. the third major religion that developed in the middle east 19. the example set by muhammad for how muslims should live 21. what religion emphasizes a life based on simple teaching and a more personal approach to the search for enlightenment, or pure wisdom. 22. a belief found in hinduism and other indian traditions that the good and evil done in a past life determines the nature of that person’s next life 24. which religion is the third largest religion in the world 25. the chinese belief that a ruler’s power stemmed from divine authority (3 words) 26. a belief found in hinduism and other indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life down 1. a word meaning “anointed one” 2. the second world religion to emerge in the middle east 3. a sacred agreement 4. judaism’s most sacred text 6. the twelve followers of jesus 7. a hereditary social class in hindu society 8. what religion is less a religion than a philosophy and way of life 10. the ______ path is a set of guidelines to achieve enlightenment 11. belief in one god 12. the worship of multiple gods 13. a collection of ancient texts that are the foundation of hinduism 14. jewish religious leaders meaning “teachers” 18. the holy book of islam 20. the earliest world religion to arise in the middle east 23. what means the “enlightened one”

Explanation:

This is a crossword - puzzle focused on world religions vocabulary. Each clue corresponds to a religious concept, text, or term. For example, clues mention religious beliefs like reincarnation in Hinduism, religious texts such as the Bible for Christianity and the Quran for Islam, and religious figures and their attributes.

Answer:

Across:

1. Nirvana
2. Jewish Diaspora
3. Resurrection
4. Bible
5. Islam
6. Sunnah
7. Buddhism
8. Karma
9. Hinduism
10. Mandate of Heaven
11. Dharma

Down:

1. Messiah
2. Christianity
3. Covenant
4. Torah
5. Apostles
6. Caste
7. Confucianism
8. Noble Eightfold
9. Monotheism
10. Polytheism
11. Vedas
12. Rabbis
13. Quran
14. Judaism
15. Buddha