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| Buddhism | The religious system that has no belief in a deity. Followers believe in spiritual self enlightenment, seeking enlightenment from the four Noble Truths and Eightfold path. |
| Christianity | The religion founded by the followers of Jesus of Nazareth, who was born a Jew. Christianity is based on the belief that Jesus was the Son Of God and was resurrected from the dead giving eternal life |
| Confucianism | a belief that stresses ethical and political matters more than religious principles. Relies heavily on personal moral development and obedience to proper forms |
| Ethnicity | a member of a minority group who retains customs, language, and social affiliation to the group |
| Extinction | the dying out of a species |
| Hinduism | Widely diverse indigenous religious beliefs and practices that developed in India. Hinduism is Polytheistic, with the sacred writings being the Vedas. Most adherents believe in reincarnation until Nirvana is reached |
| Islam | The Religious faith of Muslims including belief in Allah as the sole deity and Muhammad as his prophet. Includes a belief in the five pillars of faith |
| Jihad | the original purpose of Jihad, an effort in God's service, comes from Islam |
| Judaism | This religion is the oldest of the world's three major monotheistic religions, with Abraham as the patriarch. Judaism was founded in what is now Israel. The Torah (the first five books of the Christian Old Testament) is the basis of Jewish Law |
| Monotheistic | the belief in one god |
| Orthodox Christian | forming the ancient undivided Christian church or a church claiming historical continuity from the ancient undivided church. Usually used to refer to Eastern or Greek Orthodox |
| Persecution | the act or practice of inflicting suffering on those who differ in ethnicity, religion, or social outlook |
| Polytheistic | Poly=many Polytheistic means a belief in more than one god |
| Protestantism | Christian denominations that developed from the objections of Martin Luther and other reformers to Catholic beliefs and practices. They believe in the New and Old Testament as being inspired by God and the sole source of authority |
| Shiite | the branch of Islam comprising sects believing that the teachings of the descendants of Muhammad (ali and the Imams) are the only rightful successors of Muhammad. This religion represents 16% of muslims |
| Sunni | The branch of Islam that adhere to the orthodox traditions that acknowledge the first four caliphs as the rightful successors of Muhammad, believing any devout Muslim can become a leader and represent faith. This religion represents 83% of Muslims. |
| Tolerance | sympathy for the beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own |
