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| Muezzin | In Islam, one who issues a call to prayer, causing the faithful to gather at the local Mosque |
| New Testament | The second half of the Christian Bible. It describes the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, as well as other Christian teachings. |
| Nirvana | In Buddhism, spiritual enlightenment. |
| Old Testament | The first half of the Christian Bible, that describes the creation of the world, the history of ancient Israel, the Ten Commandments, and contains the Psalms and the prophetic books. Also is the Hebrew Torah. |
| patron | Someone who provides support to a specific cause and/or person/people. |
| peninsula | An area of land surrounded on three sides by water. Italy, Greece, and the southern part of India are all peninsulas. |
| philosopher | A person who seeks to understand and explain the nature of things around them. A scholar of philosophy. |
| philosophy | A system of thought devoted to the examination of ideas such as truth, existence, reality, causality, religion, and freedom |
| pilgrimage | A religious journey to visit a shrine or other holy site. |
| polytheism | The belief in many gods or goddesses. |
| Quran | Islamic holy book. |
| Rabbi | Jewish scholar charged with conducting religious services, ensuring that Jewish laws are observed, and serving as a spiritual guide for the community. |
| Ramadan | The ninth month of the Muslim calendar. All Muslims must fast during daylight hours, except the very young or sick. |
| Ramayana | Hindu epic story about the hero Rama who was the incarnation of the god Vishnu. |
| reincarnation | The rebirth of a soul into another body. |
| religion | A person's beliefs concerning the existence and worship of a god or gods, and divine involvement in the universe and human life. |
| reverence | The respect or devotion that others show someone or something |
| rigid social class system | A social class system where there is no mobility. A person remains in the same class their entire life. |
| river | A moving body of water that usually has its source in an area of high ground. |
| sacraments | Religious practices such as baptism, and receiving the Eucharist. |
