Founders and Sacred Texts
The Bible is the sacred text of this religion founded on the teachings of Jesus.
Christianity
Hinduism and Buddhism both originated in this modern country.
India
This term describes a religion that teaches belief in one God.
Monotheistic
This is the belief that living beings are reborn after they die.
Reincarnation
This religion has more followers worldwide than any other religion.
Christianity
Muhammad founded this religion, whose sacred text is the Quran.
Islam
Confucianism and Daoism both originated in this East Asian country.
China
This term describes a religion that teaches belief in multiple gods.
Polytheistic
This belief teaches that a person’s actions help determine that person’s fate in a future life.
Karma
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are collectively known by what name because they trace similarities in their traditions to one person.
Abrahamic Religions
The Torah is the sacred text of this religion, which traces its beginnings to prophet Abraham.
Judaism
Islam began in this region containing the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
Region: Middle East
Country: Saudia Arabia
This term describes a belief system that does not center on the worship of a god.
Non-theistic
Hindus seek to escape the cycle of reincarnation by attaining this state.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share this central belief about God.
There is only one god.
Siddhartha Gautama founded this religion, whose sacred writings include the Tripitaka.
Buddhism
Judaism and Christianity both began in which modern day country?
Country: Israel
Region: Middle East
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam belong to this classification because they teach belief in one God.
Monotheistic Religions
Buddhists seek to escape the cycle of reincarnation by attaining this state.
Nirvana
This philosophy/religion teaches that society functions best when people fulfill their responsibilities, respect authority, and follow moral role models.
Confucianism
Name these three religions in order:
1. has no single founder and follows the Vedas
2. was founded by Confucius and follows the Analects
2. is associated with Laozi and follows the Tao Te Ching.
1. Hinduism
2. Confucianism
3. Daoism
Name the three regions where these groups began:
1. Hinduism and Buddhism
2. Confucianism and Daoism
3. Abrahamic religions.
2. East Asia
3. Middle East
Using the classifications from this unit, identify the
- 3 monotheistic religions
- 1 polytheistic religions
- 3 nontheistic religions
Monotheistic: Judaisim, Islam, Christ.
Poly: Hinduism
Nontheistic: Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism
Which two religions seek to end reincarnation by spiritual freedom and oneness with the universe?
Buddhism & Hinduism
Which Chinese religion emphasizes harmony with nature and limited government interference?
Daoism