Religion
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Founder
Sacred Text
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This Near East Religion was founded in CE100.
What is Christianity?
100
The birth of this religion, in the Far East, happened ~1500-1350 Before Common Era (BCE)
What is Judaism?
100
The religion founded in ~551-479 BCE by Confucius (more correctly known as Kong Qiu or Kong Fuzi).
What is Confucianism?
100
The Jewish Sacred text also known as the the Hebrew Bible.
What is the Tanakh?
100
The Hebrew religious leader who said, "Teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom”.
Who is Moses?
200
The religion whose founder Muhammad, said, “Seek knowledge from cradle to grave.”
What is Islam?
200
This religion, which worships thousands of gods and goddesses, started about 2000 BCE
What is Hinduism?
200
The Founder and Prophet of Islam.
Who is Muhammed?
200
The two religions that both include the Old Testament of the Holy Bible as sacred text.
What are Judaism, and Christianity?
200
A major deity of Hinduism who said, “They live in wisdom who see themselves in all, and all in them…”
Who is Krishna?
300
Israel (formerly known as Judea) was the birthplace for this religion.
What is Christianity?
300
The religion founded by Lao Tze (a Chinese philosopher) started ~580-500 BCE
What is Taoism?
300
The Religion which has no official founder... it is a collection of paths to wisdom that is based on human reasoning rather than a divine authority.
What is Hinduism?
300
The primary collection of religious texts for Zoroastrianism.
What is the Avesta?
300
The leader who said, “The wise student shall find the clear path of perfection…”
Who Is Buddha?
400
At least two Religions that were founded in India
What are Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism (Note: any two can be correct.)
400
The religion founded in 599-527 BCE by Nataputta Mahavira that teaches on reincarnation and promotes vegetarianism, as to do no harm to even animals. They will go as far as to not even harm an insect.
What is Jainism?
400
The Shi' ite branch of Islam, who's leader/founder is called Baha’u’llah which translates to "the glory of God".
What is Baha’i ?
400
The Indian religion that is centered on sacred text of The Granth.
What is Sikhism?
400
The prophet who said, " Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."
Who is Jesus?
500
The group of religions that is so diverse (hundreds of religions), that it is nearly impossible to generalize about them. These Religions have a spiritual emphasis on nature, plants, and animals in relationship to humans.
What are the Native American Religions.
500
The era these religions all started in... Zoroastrianism (near east), Jainism (India), Buddhism (India), Taoism (China/Japan), Confucianism (China/Japan)
What is 600 BCE?
500
The Founder of Buddhism, and a member of the Gautama clan, taught about "the Four Noble Truths", which lead to the "Eightfold Path" which focuses on the proper way to live.
Who is Siddhartha?
500
The Sayings and ideas attributed to Confucius, founder of Confucianism.
What are The Analects?
500
A Member of the Sioux tribe in 1876, witnessed the Battle of Little Bighorn. Said this Quote: “The thoughts of human beings should rise as high as eagles do.”
Who is Black Elk?
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