what is the meaning of the vedas?
means wisdom or vision, how you should practice the religion.
what are the Origins?
Siddhartha Gautama
what is the sacred text called?
"the Torah"
who is Messiah?
the Greek equivalent "Christ"
what is the sacred god in Islam called?
Allah
what is dharma
the cosmic order of right behavior, and social order.
what were the four passing sights?
old age- he saw and old man
he saw a person laying in pain (illness)
he came across a funeral procession
he was told it was death and no one can escape it.
name some of the ten commandments
you shall have no other gods
you shall not worship idols
you shall not say the gods name in vain
remember the holy days.
what is the sacred text called?
The bible
what is the sacred test called?
the Qu'ran
what is Samsara and moksha?
Samsara-is cosmic flow endless cycle of birth death and rebirth.
Moksha-is the ultimate goal of liberation or endless cycle of rebirths
what are the enlightenment and four noble truths?
life is difficult
all hardship and suffering comes from interoperate attachment
avoid inappropriate craving
to stop follow the eight fold path
what is Jewish creed?
provides a statement about gods relationship with the world.
what is said to be written in the new testament?
it can be described as religious literature used in the majority of Christian literature is compromised in two types at the heart of the texts are gospels "good news"
what does the name Medina translate to?
"city of the Prophet"
how is Hinduism different from Buddhism?
Buddha explained the emphasis is more on choice and intent than the performance in deeds and good works as found in Hinduism.
explain the eight fold path/middle path
a list of eight things to follow some being,have proper concentration, proper speech, proper action and proper livelihood.
what does shema mean?
"Unity of God"
what is the percentage of chrsistanity around the world?
33%
what are the five pillars?
there is no god but god
pray five times a day
give charity to the poor
fast during Ramadan
make the pilgrimage to mecca.
what are the Pantheon of gods?
Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Athena ect.
where is the highest percent of Buddhist located.
Thailand with 94%
what is the Torah made up of?
a collection of 39 shorter works composed and edited over thousands of years primarily divided into literary and theological category.
when was Jesus's death around
30 C.E
what is Ramadan? what must you do?
A holy month in Islam culture . you should fast the whole month only eating once the sun sets.