God(s)
Which of these religions is polytheistic?
A) Buddhism
B) Christianity
C) Confucianism
D) Hinduism
D) Hinduism
Which of the Abrahamic religions is oldest?
A) Christianity
B) Islam
C) Judaism
C) Judaism
Which of these religions is polytheistic?
A) Hinduism
B) Buddhism
A) Hinduism
The term Abrahamic religions refers to:
A) Abraham
B) Buddha
C) Bob
A) Abraham: the father of Judaism/Israelites. Jews, Christians, and Muslims all view him as a prophet
If a Christian person wants to worship God on a Sunday, he will most likely go to a...
A) mosque
B) church
C) Chick-fil-A
B) Church... church is the holy place for Christians
TRUE or FALSE: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all monotheistic religions
TRUE: all believe in the same God
According to the Torah, Moses led Israelites out of enslavement from which nation?
A) Egypt
B) Greece
C) Israel
D) Rome
A) Egypt
Who is most likely to say the following: "The cause of suffering is rooted in evils such as greed, desire, and hatred"?
A) Vishnu
B) Buddha
C) Confucius
D) Shakti
B) Buddha
Many Chinese Governments throughout history were influenced by this philosopher...
Confucius
Which group was at the bottom of the Hindu Caste System?
Untouchables
Caste system- Categorization of people into different social groups with different statuses/roles. Determined by birth/karma
What did God tell Moses on Mount Sinai?
The Ten Commandments
(rules of conduct for followers of the Abrahamic religions)
According to the readings, what was Paul's role in Christianity
Paul was a Jew who had a vision in which Jesus spoke to him. He then spread Christianity through parts of Rome (Asia Minor, Greece)
The following three terms apply to Hinduism and Buddhism: dharma, karma, reincarnation. Define each of them.
dharma- one's religious and moral duties (honesty, avoiding excess, non-violence)
karma- someone's moral actions lead to good results either in this lifetime or the next (same for bad actions)
reincarnation- rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
What was Jesus' occupation?
carpenter
Identify 3 of the 5 Pillars of Islam
Declare faith in one God
Pray 5x per day (facing Mecca)
Give charity to poor
Fast from sunrise to sunset during holy month of Ramadan
Make hajj- pilgrimage to Mecca
What does "Islam" translate to in Arabic?
"submit to God"
What is the significance of the Kaaba?
The Kaaba is the first and most holy mosque in the Islamic religion. Muslims must pray toward the Kaaba 5x/day and visit the Kaaba once in their lifetime.
What are the holy books for Hinduism and Buddhism?
Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad-Gita)/Tripitaka
Why did Muhammad journey from Mecca to Medina?
He was threatened with death as he taught about a monotheistic religion to primarily polytheistic people
According to Confucius, if people accept their roles in society then harmony will follow. He stressed the importance of 5 key relationships. Name 3 of them.
Ruler to subject, parent to child, husband to wife, elder brother to younger brother, and friend to friend
There's 33 million Hindu Gods. Name all of them.
jk... just name 2
Some popular Hindu gods:
Muslims believe the Quran is the sacred word of God that teaches followers about God and provides a guide to life. Who dictated the Quran to Muhammad?
Angel Gabriel
In India bathing festivals are common. Hundreds of thousands of Hindus travel to this river which is believed to have spiritual/forgiving powers... name the river
Ganges River
What was Buddha's original name? (spelling counts 😈)
Siddhartha Gautama
A Hindu should lead a life of honesty and virtue to achieve liberation of the soul, also known as _______
A Buddhist should follow the Eightfold Path (eliminate greed, hatred) to achieve freedom from suffering and enlightenment, also known as _________
A Hindu should lead a life of honesty and virtue to achieve liberation of the soul, also known as moksha
A Buddhist should follow the Eightfold Path (eliminate greed, hatred) to achieve freedom from suffering and enlightenment, also known as nirvana