Hinduism
What is one of the practices of Hinduism
Raksha Bandhan - celebration of the love between brothers and sisters.
Holi - holiday that marks the start of spring and celebrates new life
Diwali - festival of lights, remembers the story of Rama and Sita and their return home from the forest, start of Hindu New Year
Pilgrimage - A trip to a holy site (place) to get closer to God.
Where and When was Buddhism founded?
Kingdom of Kosala/Northern India in the 6th century BCE or 530 BCE
What are some of the practices in Judaism?
Bar/Bat Mitzvah - Coming-of-age religious ritual/celebration, children can now take responsibility for their actions
Shabbat - The seventh day of the week to be used for rest and worship.
Rosh Hashanah - Jewish new year, time for gathering together with friends, family, and community in order to reflect on the past year and think about moving forward into the next year.
Passover - Time to reflect on the suffering of Israelites in Egypt and to celebrate the salvation our people during their exodus to freedom.
Hanukkah - remembers the re-building of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
Pilgrimage to Jerusalem - Jerusalem is the holiest city in Judaism and has been a spiritual safe haven for Jews since the 10th century BCE. Many Jewish people make pilgrimages here.
Where and When was Islam founded?
Mecca/Makkah in 610 CE
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Jesus
What is the sacred text of Hinduism?
The Vedas
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama/Buddha
What is one of the core beliefs of Judaism
kosher/mitzvahs/tzedakah/monotheism
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What is one of the core beliefs of Christianity?
Crucifixion/Resurrection/Sacraments/
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
The people of the Indus River Valley
What were some of the practices of Buddhism?
Chanting/Meditation - Speaking to a steady beat, bowing head; done to clear mind and give time for reflection
Vesak/Nirvana Day - Vesak: Celebrates Buddha’s birthday/when he reached enlightenment, -Nirvana Day: Celebrates Buddha achieving nirvana
Fang Sheng - Life release; releasing wild life back into nature
Tripitaka/record of Buddha's teachings
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
What is the sacred text of Islam?
Qur'an
What is the sacred text of Christianity?
Bible
What is one of the core beliefs of Hinduism?
Dharma/Karma/Samsara/Brahman/Deities
What is one of the core beliefs of Buddhism?
4 Noble Truths/Eightfold Path
What was the sacred text of Judaism?
Torah and Talmud
What is one of the core beliefs of Islam?
5 pillars of Islam
When and Where was Christianity founded?
Jerusalem in 1st century CE or about 30 CE
Where and When was Hinduism founded?
India/Indus River Valley 2500 BCE
What is the sacred text of Buddhism?
Tripitaka/record of Buddha's teachings
Where and When was Judaism founded?
Mesopotamia/Canaan/Israel in 1800 BCE
What are one of the practices in Islam?
Ramadan - a period of fasting and spiritual growth.
Hijab - head covering worn in public by some Muslim women
Salat - one of the five pillars of Islam, occurs 5 times a day.
Baptism - The ritual of initiation (entry) into Christianity, washing away sin (bad actions).
Christmas - Celebration of Jesus’s (the Christian prophet) birth. Occurs during the winter time.
Easter - Celebration of Jesus’s resurrection (coming back to life) 3 days after his crucifixion (death by nailing to a cross).
Praise and Worship Music - Music that is used to celebrate God.