Ancient Religions / Surprise
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Judaism
100
What does “polytheistic” mean?
Following only one god
In a relationship with more than one person
Being born in India
Following more than one god
Following more than one god
100
What is the traditional language of the Jewish people?
Jewish
Hebrew
Talmud
Spanish
Hebrew
200
What country was Confucius from?
Japan
China
India
The Philippines
Japan
200
Which of these options is NOT one of the four noble truths?
Pain is a part of life
Not having desires can end pain
People should worship the Buddha
We can stop desiring by following the Eightfold Path
People should worship the Buddha
200
What was NOT a problem that Confucius saw in the world, according to the text
Greed
Cruelty
Corruption
Ugliness
Ugliness
200
In Hinduism, what is true about “truth”?
Nobody knows it
There’s one truth and many ways to find it
Only some people will know truth
People are born with truth
There’s one truth and many ways to find it
200
What is the name for the Hebrew Bible?
Bible
Judaism
Torah
Ten Commandments
Torah
300
What story in the bible has a similar story in the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh?
Cain & Abel
The Flood
Jesus
Abraham
The Flood
300
What does “ascetic” mean?
A person that is very religious
A person that works for their religion
A person who tries to achieve spiritual purity through self-denial
A person who tries to discover the origins of their own religion
A person who tries to achieve spiritual purity through self-denial
300
What country was Confucius from?
Japan
China
India
The Philippines
China
300
What Hindu belief is another word for “rebirth”?
Karma
Dharma
Reincarnation
Reincarnation
400
Which god has the same name in Greek and Roman Mythology?
Zeus
Athena
Apollo
Hades
Apollo
400
Hinduism is what type of religion?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Both
Neither
Both
700
In your own words, describe two unique features of Christianity (reminder to explain and be unique)
Jesus, Crucifixion, Rising from Dead, Christmas, Easter, New Testament, Bible, Trinity
700
In your own words, describe two unique features of Buddhism (reminder to explain and be unique)
Eightfold Path, 4 Nobles Truths, Ascetics, no God, came from Hinduism, Seeks Nirvana by Enlightenment.
Wrong: Believes in Karma or Reincarnation (Hinduism does too)
700
In your own words, describe two unique features of Confucianism (reminder to explain and be unique)
Not a religion, more of a lifestyle, Any major 5 relationships, Filial Piety, Analects, Confucius, etc.
Wrong: No god, Chinese, etc.
700
In your own words, describe two unique features of Hinduism (reminder to explain and be unique)
Ganges River, Dharma, Moksha, Caste System, India
Wrong: Mono/Polytheistic, Reincarnation, Karma
700
In your own words, describe two unique features of Judaism (reminder to explain and be unique)
Rabbis, Hebrew, Synagogue/Temple, Ethical Monotheism, Israel, Torah, Oldest Monotheistic, Talmud, Jewish Law