Judaism
Judaism is the oldest _________ religion
monotheistic
Christians believe that Jesus was...
the son of God; the messiah
Muslims must pray how many times a day?
5 times
Hindus believe in ______ gods.
many; more than one (polytheistic)
Define the Ten Commandments. What are they?
a set of religious laws
Who is considered the father of Judaism?
Abraham
The Pope leads all Catholics, bishops are regional leaders, and ________ are in charge of individual churches.
priests
At age 40, Muhammad was visited by angel _______
Siddhartha Gautama wandered forests for 6 years seeking...
enlightenment
What is the Qur'an?
The holy book for Muslims
This person led the Jews out of slavery.
Moses
Christianity has many sects, but the two main ones are...
Catholicism and Protestantism
If a Muslim is physically and financially able to, what journey must they take?
A trip to the holy land, which is Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
There was no founder
Moksha (Hinduism) and nirvana (Buddhism) are the same concepts. They mean...
a perfect understanding
Passover commemorates which part of Jewish history?
When Israelites escaped slavery in Egypt.
What is the main difference between Catholics and Protestants?
-Catholics follow the Pope
-Protestants do not follow the Pope
Muhammad is also known as...
the seal of prophets
Name 3 similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism.
-come from India
-believe in karma, reincarnation, and dharma
-are seeking a state of perfect understanding
-have ideas about how to escape suffering/existence
What is the Talmud?
A book of commentary on the Torah and rabbis interpretations of it
What was the covenant between God and the Hebrews?
What was the name of the first apostle who spread Jesus's teachings after his death?
Peter
-devotion to Allah
-Pray 5 times a day facing toward Mecca
-Fast during the holiday of Ramadan
-Almsgiving; charity to the poor
-Pilgrimage to Mecca
What are the Four Noble Truths?
1. suffering exists
2. it has a cause
3. it has an end
4. the end has a cause
What is dharma?
a "path of rightfulness"; dharma encompasses ideas such as duty, rights, character, customs and all behaviour considered appropriate and morally right