Islam
Religious Leaders
Buddhism
Vocabulary
Hinduism
100

It's the sacred text (holy book) in Islam.

What is the Qu'ran?

100

In Christianity, the son of God on Earth was called.

What is Jesus Christ?

100

An ascetic is

a. a holy man

b. a man who translates religious texts from one language to another.

What is a holy man?

100

Polytheism means

What is belief in many gods?

100

How many MAIN gods are there in Hinduism?

What is three (Brahmin, Shiva, and Vishnu)?

200

The rules all Muslims must follow are called this.

What is the 5 Pillars?

200

This Buddhist founder was born as prince in Northern India.

a. Siddartha Gautama

b. Mohammad

Who is Siddartha Gautama?

200

The Buddha tried to answer which question?

a. What do people need to do to get to Heaven?

b. How to end suffering?

What is "how to end suffering?"

200

A pilgrimage is 

a. A religious journey to a place of religious importance.

b. The name of the people who started Thanksgiving.

What is a religious journey to a place of religious importance?

200

The Hindus believe this is what happens after you die.

What is you are reincarnated?

300

Muslims need to pray towards the holy city of Mecca, this many times per day.

What is 5?

300

It is said that this religious leader was crucified, died and rose again three days later.

Who is Jesus?

300

Over time, Buddhism spread to:

a. Africa

b. China

What is China?

300

The three major monotheistic religions are:

Christianity, Judaism, and this religion.

What is Islam?

300

What animal is sacred (holy) to the Hindus?

a. elephant

b. cow

c. peacock

What is a cow?

400

Islam is a monotheistic (one god) or polytheistic (many gods) religion.

What is monotheistic?

400

This religious leader did not believe in the concept of the caste system and thought people should be treated equally started this religion/belief system.

a. Jesus Christ

b. Siddartha Gautama

Who is Siddartha Gautama?

400

Prince Siddartha Gautama fasted for 7 weeks.  What does "fasted" mean?

What is didn't eat?

400

The Hindu sacred texts are called these. 

Hint: It start with the letter V

What are the Vedas?

400

The lowest level of the caste system, in fact so low it's not even considered a part of the caste system (social hierarchy) is called the dalits.  Another word for these people is called:  

Hint: They handle garbage, waste and the grossest jobs there are.

Who are the untouchables?

500

To celebrate the month-long celebration of Ramadan, people need to:

a. Not eat or drink anything after sunrise or before sunset.

b. Burn white candles every day for a month.

What is not eat or drink anything after sunrise or before sunset?

500

Although there is no particular leader in Hinduism, it is believed that the religion started when:

a. People in power wanted to come up with a new religion so they could be in charge.

b. Invaders from the north called Ayrans brought their beliefs with them.

What is invaders from the north brought their beliefs with them.

500

The rules for living as a Buddhist is to follow this "path."

What is the 8 Fold Path?

500

The Vedas were eventually translated into this ancient language.

a. Sanskrit

b. Arabic

What is Sanskrit?

500

Hinduism is the__________ most practiced religion

a. 1st

b. 2nd 

c. 3rd

What is third?

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