5 Major World Religions
Name the five major world Religions
1 Hinduism
2 Judaism
3 Buddhism
4 Christianity
5 Islam
What is the symbol of Judaism?
The Star of David
What is a Sacred Text?
Books that are central to the Religious beliefs and practices of a Religion.
What is it called when you believe in more than one God?
Polytheism
Who was Abraham’s wife?
Sarah
Who is the founder of Christianity?
Jesus Christ
Name the founder of Buddhism
Buddha
What is the Oral tradition?
Stories and teachings that were passed on by word of mouth
What is it called when you believe in 1 god?
Monotheism
What was the name of the son Abraham had with Hagar?
Ishmael
what Religion started in Mecca?
Islam
What is the symbol that represents Christianity?
The Cross
What is the Written Tradition?
Stories and teachings that were written down to make sure that the message would not get lost or be changed
Name a religion that believes in more than 1 God?
Hinduism
What was the name of the son Abraham had with Sarah?
Isaac
Which is the oldest of the World Religions?
Hinduism
What is Karma?
The belief that good and bad can influence a persons future
what is the Tanakh?
The Sacred text of Jews
What is a covenant?
A promise between two or more people
What did God promise Abraham and Sarah?
A son, a relationship with God and lots I’d descendants
What is reincarnation and name a Religion that believes it?
Hinduism or Buddhism
Name a key belief of one of the 5 Major World Religions
Various answers
Name 3 Sacred Texts
1The Bible
2The Qur’an
3The Tripitaka
4The Tanakh/Torah
5The Vedas & Bhagavad Gita
Where is Abraham from?
Ur in Mesopotamia
Who is the ‘Father of the Prophets’?
Abraham