Christianity
What religion did Christianity develop out of?
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
no known founder
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Buddha
(Siddhartha Guatama)
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What were the laws called that Jewish people obeyed? (They were given to Moses by God)
The 10 Commandments
What were the original followers of Jesus called?
disciples
What is the holy book of Hinduism?
There is no one holy book, but Hindus pay respect to the Vedas.
What is nirvana?
the state of being where people were finally free from all earthly concerns
What is God called in Islam?
Allah
the escape of Moses and the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt
the Son of God
What is the one universal spirit of Hinduism called?
Brahman
How did Buddhism spread?
along the Silk Road
What is the Islamic holy book?
The Quran
What is the Jewish holy book?
the Torah
What is the Christian holy book?
The Bible
What do Hindus believe will happen after you die (if you do not reunite with Brahman)?
You will be reincarnated based on how you lived in your past life.
What were the truths that the Buddha taught called?
The Four Noble Truths
What are the five acts of worship that a Muslim must follow called?
The Five Pillars of Islam
Did the Israelites follow a monotheistic or polytheistic religion?
monotheistic
The Romans thought they were dangerous, and they tried to punish and/or kill them.
What were the eight steps that people could follow to end suffering?
The Eightfold Path
Name one of the Five Pillars of Islam
profession of faith
prayer (5 times per day facing Mecca/Makkah)
alms
fasting (Ramadan)
pilgrimage
Who was the King who wrote most of the Psalms?