Judaism
What is the belief in one God called?
Monotheism
What is the holy book of Christianity called?
The Bible
What is the name of the prophet who founded Islam and was born in Makkah?
Muhammad
What are the ancient sacred texts that form the foundation of Hinduism called?
Vedas
Who founded Buddhism and became known as the Buddha, meaning “enlightened one”?
Siddhartha Gautama
Who is known as the father of the Jewish people?
Abraham
Who is the central figure of Christianity, whom Christians believe is the Son of God?
Jesus
What is the holy book of Islam called?
Quran
What is the belief that a soul is reborn into a different body after death called?
Reincarnation
What is the Middle Way in Buddhism?
A balanced path that avoids extremes of pleasure and suffering.
What is the most sacred Jewish text that contains the first five books?
The Torah
What is the Christian belief called that Jesus rose from the dead three days after his death?
The Resurrection
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Shahada (declaration of faith), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), Fasting during Ramadan, and Hajj (pilgrimage).
What is karma, and how does it affect a person's next life?
Karma is the belief that a person's good and bad actions influence the nature of their next life.
What is nirvana in Buddhism?
A state of liberation, freedom from desire and suffering, and spiritual awakening.
What happened to the Kingdom of Israel around 930 B.C.E?
It was divided into two kingdoms: Israel and Judah
What are the three beings in one God called in Christian belief?
The Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
What city did Muhammad and his followers migrate to in 622 C.E. to escape persecution?
Medina
What is moksha, and how does it relate to reincarnation?
Moksha is liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
What are the Four Noble Truths that explain suffering and how to end it?
Suffering exists; desire causes suffering; ending desire ends suffering; following the Eightfold Path helps end suffering.
How did Judaism adapt to survive after the destruction of the Temple and the spread of Jewish people outside their homeland?
Synagogues replaced temples as places of worship, rabbis became religious leaders, and prayer became more central than animal sacrifices.
What are the two major Christian holidays that celebrate Jesus’s birth and resurrection?
Christmas celebrates Jesus’s birth, and Easter celebrates his Resurrection.
What is Shari’ah, and what two sources guide its teachings?
Islamic law, guided by the Qur’an and Sunnah.
What is the difference between Brahman and atman in Hinduism?
Brahman is the divine force behind the universe, while atman is the individual soul. Many Hindus seek to unite atman with Brahman.
How did Buddhism spread beyond India, and what are two major forms of Buddhism that developed?
Missionaries and traders spread Buddhism across Asia. Two major forms are Theravada and Mahayana.