Hinduism
Monotheistic or Polytheistic Religion?
Polytheistic
Universal Religion or Ethnic Religion?
Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Monotheistic
Ethnic Religion or Universal Religion?
Universal Religion
Ethnic Religion or Universal Religion?
What is a Universal Religion
Hinduism is defined by this social class system
What is the Caste System
Also called the "First Buddha", Siddhartha Gautama would found Buddhism by asking this central question
What is "What is the purpose of Pain"
Judaism is built upon promises or agreements between the Jewish people and "Yahweh". What are these called?
What are Covenants
This character claims to be the promised Messiah, finishing the covenant established in Judaism. He would start Christianity.
Who is Jesus Christ
The religion of Islam was started by this character who believes they came face-to-face with the Angel Gabriel within a cave.
The lowest tier of the social class system, for those that exist outside the tiers
Who are the Dalits or "Untouchables"
The goal of Buddhism, this term indicates reaching a level of spiritual perfection. Shares a name with a mediocre band.
What is Nirvana
The doctrine of Judaism is defined in the holy book of Judaism called this.
What is the Tonakh
The doctrine of Christianity is outlined in their holy text named?
The name of the central elements of Islam are called this. These include Charity, Prayer, and Pilgrimage.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam
The metric for how far you have reached in Hinduism towards spiritual oneness.
What is Karma
The step-by-step directions to reach the end goal of Buddhism is dictated by this path.
What is the Eight-Fold Path.
The "law" of Judaism was defined by the Prophet Moses called these. Examples are to "not kill" "not steal" "honor thy father and mother"
What are the Ten Commandments
As the Christian church organized, they would organize around which central figure, being the head of the church for several centuries
Who is the POPE
The inheritance of the title of "Caliph" caused division in the Islamic church. What is the name of the side that beliefs that the title of "Caliph" should be voted upon by elders?
Who are Sunni Muslims
The "end goal" of Hinduism which is the spiritual liberation of the soul, breaking free of the caste system
What is Moksha
The Four Noble Truths:
1. Life involves Pain and Suffering
2. Pain is caused by cravings and attachments
3. ?
4. The only way to remove cravings and attachments is to the follow the 8-Fold Path
One of the promises between Yahweh and the Jewish people said a promised what would come to rescue the Jewish people.
What is a Messiah
The Protestant Reformation was the split in the Christian church surrounding the power of the Catholic Church. This person started this event by nailing the "95 Theses" to a monastery door
Who is Martin Luther
One of the central elements of Islam states that all Muslims must visit this city once in their life, if they have the wealth to.
What is Mecca