Christianity
Which prophet/preacher do Christians believe is the son of God?
Jesus.
Who spoke to Muhammad?
In what region of the world did Judaism (also Christianity and Islam) start?
Middle East
If you were to list the religions in order of when they started, where would Hinduism be?
First (to start)
What are four countries that Buddhism is very popular in today?
China, Japan, Thailand, and South Korea
What religion was Jesus born into?
A Jew.
What is the Islamic body of law?
Sharia
Name three Jewish holidays.
1. Hanukkah
2. Rosh Hashanah
3. Yom Kippur
Hinduism began with the Indus Valley Civilization. What is another name for this civilization?
Harappan Civilization
What is the goal of Buddhism?
To reach nirvana
What were three things the Crash Course video said was important about the Christian God?
1. Singularity
2. Transcendent
3. Deeply personal
4. Involved in history
5. Demands moral righteousness & social justice
What do you call someone who practices Islam?
What's the name of the country that currently has the highest percentage of Jews in its population?
Israel
What is karma?
Law of cause and effect
What are the first and last noble truths?
There is suffering in the world. To live is to suffer.
The cause of suffering is people’s desires for pleasure and material goods.
The solution is to eliminate desire and attachments.
To reach nirvana, one must follow the Eightfold Path.
Why did the Romans crucify Jesus?
He was a threat to their authority.
Explain three of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Shahada: profession of faith
Salat: ritual prayer 5x a day
Sawm: monthlong fast during Ramadan
Zakat: almsgiving (giving money to the poor)
What's something Jewish people can't eat because it isn't "kosher"?
1. Doesn't chew cud, doesn't have split hooves (pigs, rabbits, kangaroo)
2. All scavenger and predatory birds (vulture, eagle, owl)
3. Only has fins or scales (crustaceans, mollusks, water mammals)
4. Meat and dairy together (cheeseburger)
5. Back half of the cow (loin, sirloin, rump, flank, heel)
Who was the founder of Hinduism
There wasn't a founder
The world is full of suffering and death.
What are the three reasons Jesus/Christianity became so influential?
1. Romans continued to make things bad for the Jews.
2. Saul
3. Started in a declining empire with a common language.
What is the name of the tribe that forced Muhammad and his followers out of the Mecca in 622 CE?
Quraysh
What part of the Bible (Christian text) do Jews also follow?
Old Testament
What does Sanatan Dharma mean?
Timeless way of right living
What are two of the three animals that represent the three poisons?
1. Rooster
2. Snake
3. Pig