Judaism
Judaism teaches belief in how many gods?
One God
Who is considered the father of the Jewish people and made a covenant with God?
Abraham
What does monotheism mean?
Belief in one God
Which religion began in the ancient Palestine?
Judaism
What is the sacred texts of Hinduism?
Vedas
What is the sacred text that contains the first five books of the Hebrew
The Torah
What are the Ten Commandments
Rules given to Moses on how to live
What is Atman?
The individual soul
Which religion developed in ancient India/South Asia
Hinduism
What does polytheism mean?
The belief in more than one God
*Double Jeopardy*
What is the Jewish day of rest that begins Friday evening and ends Saturday evening?
Sabbath
Who received the Ten Commandments from God?
Moses
What does Brahman represent in Hinduism?
Universal power ( Hinduism equivalent of heaven or enlightenment)
What is one major difference between Judaism and Hinduism.
Judaism is centered on belief in one God, while Hinduism includes diverse traditions and many forms or expressions of the divine
Which religion is considered the oldest religion?
Hinduism
What Jewish holiday remembers the Israelites' escape from slavery in Egypt?
Passover
What was the "covenant" that Abraham made with God?
Abraham and his descendants will follow the on true God and in return God will protect him and his people
What does dharma refer to?
The proper way of living
What does reincarnation mean in Hinduism?
The cycle of rebirth
What is the name of the ancient system in which you are born in?
The Caste System
What is the Jewish place of worship called?
A synagogue
True or False: Being Jewish can refer to both an ethnic identity and a religious identity.
True
Brahman
Vishnu
Shiva
What is Karma in Hinduism?
Karma refers to the consequences of a person's actions
*Triple Jeopardy*
Name the five groups associated with the Caste System and their descriptions
- Brahmins (Priests and religious scholars )
- Kshatriyas (Kings and warriors)
- Vaishyas (Farmers, merchants)
- Shudras (workers and servants)
- Dalit (Untouchables) (Slaves)