Major Religions
Belief in and worship of a superhuman power, especially a god or gods.
What is religion?
Hindus believe in a system of continuous rebirth called this.
What is reincarnation?
These three religions are considered “Abrahamic.”
What are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
The ethnic group treated the worst under apartheid.
Who are Black South Africans?
After his time in prison Nelson Mandela became this political leader in South Africa.
What is the president?
Religions with ONE god are called this.
What is monotheistic?
The supreme being in Hinduism.
Who is Brahman?
The founder of Judaism
Who is Abraham?
During the apartheid years, which group controlled the South African government and economy and received the best jobs, schooling, and land?
Who were the whites?
After apartheid ended, this law was created to help ensure fair job opportunities for all people in South Africa.
What is the Employment Equity Act?
Religions with many gods/deities are called this.
What is polytheistic?
The Hindu belief that a person's actions in one life affect their next life.
What is karma?
The spiritual text of Islam.
What is the Qur’an?
Apartheid was a stronger version of this system.
What is segregation?
Mandela served how many years in prison?
What is 27 years?
List the five major world religions.
What are Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
The Four Noble Truths all deal with this main human experience.
What is suffering?
Christians believe Jesus is this promised figure.
What is the Messiah?
The Dutch settlers in South Africa later became known as this group.
Who are the Afrikaners?
The organization Mandela helped lead to fight against apartheid.
What is the ANC (African National Congress)?
The religion that has the oldest estimated founding date among the five major religions.
What is Hinduism?
Buddhism was founded by this person.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)?
In Judaism, the basic code of law is known as this.
What are the Ten Commandments?
The party that created and enforced apartheid when elected in 1948.
What is the Afrikaner National Party?
This committee helped South Africa deal with the after effect of the crimes from apartheid.
What is the Truth and Reconciliation Committee?