Judaism
What TWO religions are closely tied to Judaism?
Christianity/Islam
What type of religion is Christanity?
Monotheistic
How many times a day to Muslims pray?
5
True or False... Hinduism has no founder.
True
What is an Atheist?
Someone who doesn't believe in religion or god(s).
Name the place of worship and central religious text.
Synagoge and Tanakh
There are more than how many believers world wide?
2 Billion
Is Islam a violent or peaceful society and why?
Peaceful... answers can vary.
How did you advance in the caste system?
Followed the rules of your caste, did good deeds and followed the religion and you would potentially advance in your next life.
What is religious diffusion?
Spreading of religion.
What is the "Old Testament" also known as?
The Hebrew Bible or Tanakh
What is the place of worship, central text and religious leaders called?
Church, Bible, Priest
Who is the prophet?
Muhammed
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha
Many of these religions started in what region?
Middle-East
What is Jerusalem?
Considered to be the "Holy Land".
What two continents, that we discussed in class, is Christianity heavily practiced?
The Americas (North and South)
What is Ramadan and what is their focus?
Islamic holiday where they focus on learning more about their religion.
What is the focus of the Eightfold path?
Answers will vary.
What is a creation story? AND what is one example of one?
How the world and its people were created.
What is the Jewish afterlife based on?
How you live your current life.
What is atonement?
An act that pays for or erases ones sins.
What are the two denominations or sects?
Sunni and Shiites.
What type of religion is Buddhism?
What type of religion is Hinduism?
B- Not an actual religion, but more of a way of life. H- Polytheistic.
Yes.