Theisms and Hinduism
What does Monotheism mean?
belief in One God
The whole religion is built on the life and teaching of
Jesus
The Prophet of Islam
Muhammed
One of the first prophets of Judaism ....led the Jewish people to their holy land
Moses, also could be Abraham
He was born a Hindu but started Buddhism
Siddhartha
What does Polytheism Mean?
Belief in many gods
What do Christians hope to achieve by following the teachings of Jesus?
Salvation - eternal life
The Angel who appeared to Muhammed
Angel Gabriel
What is the role of a Rabbi?
The leader, spiritual leader
A Confucian value is filial piety,,,,what does it mean?
respect for your elders
What does theism mean?
belief in god or gods
What is the holy book for Christians
The Bible
What is the most important night of Ramadan for Muslims?
Night of Power
Why is the Western Wall so important to Jewish people?
Only wall left standing from their Temple built 200 bce - destroyed by Romans in 70 ce
What 5 relationships did Confucius believe society should be organized around
ruler/servant
parent/chlld
husband/wife
sibling/sibling
friend/friend
Hinduism is a polytheistic Religion - who are their 3 main gods
Brahma,Shiva, Vishnu
Why do Christians celebrate Easter?
Believe that Jesus rose from the dead.
What is the name of the Holy City of Islam that millions of Muslims travel to each year
Mecca
Where to most Jewish people live today? (2 counties)
Israel and USA
According to the Buddha, how does one achieve happiness and fulfillment
non-attachment
Where do most Hindu's live and what is their sacred river?
India and the Ganges
What do that Christians, Jews and Muslims share in common?
Belief in one God
Name the 5 pillars of Islam
prayer, fasting, alms giving(feeding the hungry etc...,faith, make the Hajj (Mecca)
Why was Israel created?
Following WWII and the murder of 6 million Jews
What are the guiding principals of Buddhism
4 Noble truths or 8 fold path