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KEY TERMS
Disciple : person who follows the teachings of a religious leader
Polytheism : the belief that there is more than one god
Ritual : a set of actions that are always carried out the same way as part of a religious
ceremony
Sects : religious group
Secular : not connected with religious matter

Activity

There may be the students of different religions in your classroom. Ask students
to talk about their religion and their respective traditions or rituals. Have
students write a description of their religion and its traditions or rituals.

Exercise

1. Fill in the gaps with suitable words to complete the following incomplete
sentences.
a. ……......................…......is the holy book of the Buddhist religion.
b. ……….........................is the goddess of education according to the Hindu
religion.

c. The holy book of Islam is the………............................
d. Tirthankar is considered as the God in the……….......................religion.
e. ………........................is the founder of the Sikh religion.
f. Sumnima is the Goddess according to………........................religion.

2. Answer the following questions:

a. What do you mean by religious ritual?
b. Write a paragraph about the religious rituals you observe.

c. Make a separate list of the religions that believe and don’t believe in
worshiping idol.
d. How do the Kirants worship their God?

3. What is religious tolerance? How does it help to maintain peace, unity
and prosperity in human societies? Describe with examples.
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