Religion Terms
The belief in one God
Where did Christianity and Judaism originate?
Israel/Middle East
What is Immaculate Conception?
Christian Key Belief
Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception
What is a key Christian observance?
Christmas and Easter
Who is a key Christian figure and key text?
Jesus Christ and the Holy Bible
What is polytheism?
Belief in more than one Godd
Where did Islam originate?
Middle East/ Modern Day Iraq and Saudi Arabia
What is Braham?
Hindu belief in the unity of everything
Jewish Sabbath
sundown Friday to dark on Saturday night because Jews must rest
Tanakh
What is a guru?
A teacher, wise man, or holy man
Where did Hinduism originate?
Indus Valley
What are the relationships of Confucius in order?
1.) Child and parent
2.) Husband and wife
3.) Siblings
4.) Emperor and subjects
5.) Friends
What are some Sikh rituals?
NONE
Sikhism renounces rituals that distrupt peace between people
Sikhism key figures and text
Shri Guru Nanuk Dev Ji
The Guru Granth and Jamamsakhi
What is Animism?
The soul or spirit of worship
Where did Buddhism originate?
Nepal
What are Mitzvot?
EXTRA 350 POINTS
Jewish Commandments
1.) Prayer 3 times a day
2.) Tzedakah- must give 10-15% of income
3.) Kashrut- kosher diet
What is Buddhist Kami vs Shinto Kami
Buddhist Kami: manifestation of various Buddhas, a feeling being evoked
Shinto Kami: Nature Deities
Taoism key figures and text
Lao-Tse
No text
What is the difference between Agnosticism and Atheism?
Agnosticism is the belief that there can be no proof on the existence of God without denying the possibility that God exists. Atheism is the disbelief in the existence of a God.
Where did Sikhism originate?
Punjab region of modern day Pakistan
1.) Tradition and Family
2.) Love of Nature
3.) Physical Cleanliness
4.) Matsuri
What category of religion is Confucianism?
None, more like an ethical system
Confucian key figure and text
K’ung Fu Tzu (Confucius)
Confucian Sacred Text