REL 1000 : Exam 3 Key Terms
Document Summary
Chapter 10: zoroastrianism: gathas: a zoroastrian hymn that takes on the quality of scripture, ahura mazda: the one true god recognized by zoroastrians. His symbol is the sacred fire: saoshyants: prophet or reformer who pre-zoroastrian aryans believed came to restore the purity of religion, spenta mainyu: the beneficent spirit in zoroastrianism, angra mainyu (shaitin, satan): the evil spirit recognized by zoroastrians. Indulgences: the remission of sin in return for money or other contributions: evangelical: christian churches following in the tradition of martin luther. Chapter 13: islam pilgrims in pre-islamic arabia: hadith: collections of traditions concerning the life and words of the prophet muhammad, ramadan: month during which devout muslims do not eat or drink between sunrise and sunset.
