Hinduism
What is the hearth place of Hinduism?
The Indus River Valley.
Who made the covenant between God and the Jewish people?
Abraham
Who founded Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Who is the most prominent figure in Christianity?
Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Who created the idea of Islam?
Islam originated from the prophet Muhammad.
Is Hinduism a polytheistic or monotheistic religion?
Hinduism is a polytheistic religion, they worship many different deities.
What are the Jewish scriptures called?
The Torah
What is Karma?
The belief that positive and negative actions impact this life and the next.
What is the Trinity?
One Triune God;
God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), & God the Holy Spirit
Who is Allah?
Allah refers to the one and supreme God in Islam, who reigns above all else.
What does samsara mean?
Samsara refers to the concept of your soul continuously reincarnating into different forms.
What does Kosher mean?
Special food that is okay with God
How did Buddhism spread?
A mix of contagious and relocation diffusion.
Buddhists from India traveling outward through trade routes.
What are the characteristics of repentance?
How many pillars do Muslims practice?
Muslims practice 5 major pillars in their everyday lives.
What does the deity Vishnu oversee?
Vishnu preserves and protects the cosmic heavens.
What's special about "Shabbat"
The Jewish day of worship and rest
What is the Theravada branch and where is it predominantly located?
The oldest Buddhist branch, focusing on the Buddha's original teachings.
Located in Southeast Asia
What is Christianity's cultural hearth, and how did it spread? (Type(s) of diffusion)
Cultural Hearth: East Mediterranean
Diffusion: Relocation + Contagious
What does the word "Islam" mean?
Islam means to "submit" or "surrender."
What does the path Jnana marga focus on?
Jnana marga is the path that follows spiritual and philosophical enlightenment.
What do Jewish people do on Yom Kippur?
They fast for twenty-five hours
What are the noble truths taught in Buddhism?
Life contains suffering, Suffering is caused by attachment, Ending attachment ends suffering, and following the Eightfold Path ends attachment
What does John 3:16 state?
"For God so loved the world, He gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."
In the fifth pillar, what is umra?
Umra is a mandatory pilgrimage during the 2nd week, 12th month of the Muslim calendar.