Abrahamic Belief Sys.
Where did all three abrahamic religions originate?
What is the Middle East?
Confucius.
Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic
What is a Pilgrimage?
A spiritual or holy journey (Hajj in Islam)
Name one other class that Mr. Cole teaches (2 possible answers)
Economics and/or AP Macroeconomics
What is monotheism?
Who had more power in China when they followed Legalism. The ruler or the subjects?
The ruler. Legalism is based on strict laws that give the ruler total power.
What are the 4 Noble Truths?
The 4 truths of the universe that a Buddhist must accept. (Life is suffering)
What is a sect?
A section of a belief system. There can be many for any beliefs system, they are all slightly different from each other despite being part of the same religion.
(Example: Catholics and Protestants in Christianity)
Football, Basketball, Flag Football
What is the holy book in Judaism called?
What is the Torah?
What event caused Legalism to become a primary belief system in China?
The Warring-States period. Many states were fighting over control in China and Legalism was enacted to maintain strict social order among the people.
Why did Buddha start Buddhism? (Hint - what took place that caused him to change his beliefs)
Name 1 religious holiday from one of the following belief systems.
- Hinduism
- Judaism
- Isla
Ramadan, Hanukkah, Passover, Holi, Diwali, Eid
What % of the world's population is a follower of Hinduism
Anywhere from 6-10% (approx. 1.2 billion followers)
List the abrahamic religions in the sequence they formed (1. Formed first 2. Formed second 3. Formed third)
1. Judaism 2. Christianity 3. Islam
Define Filial Piety AND state which belief system it is a part of.
The act of respecting one's elders. Confucianism.
How does a follower of Hinduism reach enlightenment. You MUST include the following terms in your description.
- Karma, Dharma, Caste System, Enlightenment
Responses will vary.
Who is the final prophet of Islam
Muhammad
Who is the current leader of the Catholic Church?
Pope Leo XIV
List the 5 pillars of Islam. (100 points awarded for each correct pillar)
1. Profession of Faith (there is only 1 god/Allah)
2. Prayer 5 times per day
3. Giving to those in need
4. Fasting during Ramadan
5. Hajj to Mecca
The universe is always in balance, and therefore there is no need to for laws or governmental control. There is equal parts good and bad.
What is the Eightfold Path? (You MUST list 2 goals of following the path)
The path a Buddhist takes in order to rid themselves of suffering and reach enlightenment.
- Hiduism
- Confucionism
- Judaism
Judaism
Mr. Cole starts every class by saying the same 5 words every day. What are they?
Alright folks let's get rolling