Judaism
A Jewish house of worship is called this.
What is a Synagogue?
This name refers to the Absolute -- the highest, most exalted entity to be known in Hinduism.
What is Brahman?
Islam is sometimes thought of as a complete system of life, including mental, physical, social, spiritual, and academic practices, thus its followers, called this, don't always consider Islam to be a religion in the modern sense.
What is Muslim?
This term refers to "one who has been awakened" or "the Enlightened One". It usually refers to the historical Gautama _____(this).
What is Buddha?
Meaning leaving or departure, Judaism and Christianity share this as the name of the second book in their scriptures.
What is Exodus?
The festival of Passover (Pesach) celebrates the rescue of the Jewish people out of slavery in this country.
What is Egypt?
Many homes have this, where the family worships their chosen deity each day.
What is a shrine?
This is the word for God in Arabic, and is the way Muslims address God.
What is Allah?
Buddhists say that this is caused by an unhealthy level of desire and attachment, and believe that one can become free of it through enlightenment.
What is suffering?
These two religions are believed to be the oldest of the ones that we studied today.
What are Hinduism and Judaism?
The weekly Jewish holy day begins at sundown on Friday, and concludes at sundown on Saturday, and is called this.
What is Shabbat (Sabbath)?
The goal of Hinduism is to awaken to our true nature. When this is not achieved during life, Hindus believe that the soul experiences this event after a person's death.
What is reincarnation?
A Muslim prays this many obligatory prayers a day, plus many voluntary prayers.
What is five?
This Path teaches practices based on wisdom, morality, and concentration.
What is the Eight-Fold Path?
Christianity, along with these two religions, all trace their ancestors back to Abraham.
What are Islam and Judaism?
This celebration in the life of a Jewish person ritually marks them as an adult in the community, and is usually celebrated near age 13.
What is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
There are specific forms of spiritual practices, called this, which help Hindus realize their true nature. The path of selfless action, affirm your true nature, develop a loving relationship with a personal aspect of God, and gain control over the mind, are examples.
What are yogas?
The term Islam means this in Arabic.
What is peace or submission?
During meditation, Buddhists seek to rise above or let go of this, in order to be released from anxieties and distortions, and to be able to see reality more clearly.
What is their ego?
This religion accepts all traditions as valid approaches to God, and so they see no need to convert others. The religion is adaptable to any culture and country.
What is Hinduism?
Rabbis continue to interpret this many Mitzvot (or commandments) from scripture for modern use.
What is 613?
Hindus base their practices on these ancient texts, of which there are four, containing four parts each.
What are Vedas?
The Pillars of Islam include these five spiritual practices. (Name at least 3)
What are faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage?
Buddhism is based on four of these, which address the reality of suffering and the human condition.
What are the Four Noble Truths?
Hindus and Buddhists believe in this, a law of cause and effect.
What is karma?