Judaism
Name the sacred text of Judaism.
In what region did Hinduism originate?
What is India or the Indus River Valley?
Who is the key person (founder) of Buddhism?
Who is Buddha or Siddartha Gautama?
Where and when did Christianity begin (place and century)?
Israel in the first century CE.
In what century did Islam begin?
What is the 7th century?
Who are the 2 key figures associated with early Judaism?
Who is Abraham & Moses?
Name one of the major gods mentioned in the Hinduism notes.
Who are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva?
What is the sacred text of Buddhism?
That is the Tripitaka?
Who is Jesus?
Name the sacred text of Islam.
What is the Quran?
What is the name of the set of laws given to Moses that are important in Judaism?
What are the Ten Commandments?
What are two core beliefs of Hinduism included in the notes?
Belief in many Gods, belief in Karma, and reincarnation.
What is Nirvana?
Nirvana is the state of enlightenment of liberation from suffering.
What Holiday honors Jesus' resurrection?
What is Easter?
What are two of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
Shahada(declaration of faith), Salat(prayers 5 times a day), Sawm(fasting during Ramadan), Zakat(charity), Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)
Explain one historical significance of Judaism for later civilizations. One or two sentences.
Judaism introduced monotheism and religions ethics. It also influenced law, literature, and philosophy.
Define what karma is and explain how it connects to reincarnation in Hindu beliefs.
Karma is the moral law of cause and effect. It affects the soul's future lives and influences reincarnation.
List the 4 Noble truths.
1. Suffering exists 2. The cause of suffering 3. Suffering can end 4. The 8 Fold Path leads to the end of suffering.
Describe two basic beliefs of Christianity mentioned in your notes.
Belief in sin and forgiveness, Jesus as the Messiah, eternal life, importance of the bible, and salvation.
What is zakat and what percentage of assets is mentioned?
What is giving/charity? 2.5%.
What dietary practice is followed by many Jewish people and what does the term mean?
What is kosher? Rules about how food is prepared and what can be eaten.
Give one reason why historians consider Hinduism one of the worlds oldest religions.
It is linked to the Indus River Valley Civilization (2500BCE-1500BCE) and continuous cultural development over millennia.
Explain why Buddhism appealed to people of lower castes(classes) during the Maurya Empire.
Buddhism offered a path to enlightenment available to everyone, not limited by caste( class), so lower0caste people could pursue salvation in this life.
Explain how Christianity influenced Western Society, historically.
The church provided medical care, schooling, help shape western law, art, and institutions.
Summarize one way Islam influenced the regions it spread to.
Islam fostered a religious, political, and cultural commonwealth, spreading learning and trade across the Middle East and beyond.