Islam
Who is considered to be the founder of Islam?
Muhammed
Who is considered to be the founder of Christianity?
Jesus of Nazareth
Who is considered to be the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
What is the name of the single universal spirit that Hindu's believe in?
Brahman
Who is the Buddha?
Siddharta Guatama
This is believed to contain the word of God as told by Muhammed.
Qur´an
What does the Holy Trinity consist of?
The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit/Ghost
Name the Jewish persecution where more that 6 million Jews were killed.
Holocaust
What do the faces of Brahma represent?
The four vedas.
What is nirvana?
A state of peace.
This contains the expectations for Muslims.
Sunnah
What is the most sacred holiday for Christians and why?
Easter, because it is the celebration of the resurrection
What is the name of the Jewish holiday that lasts 8 days and is also known as the festival of lights.
Hannukkah
What is a set of spiritual duties to fulfill called?
Dharma
Buddhism spread quickly throughout India. King Asoka help spread this how?
By sending Buddhist missionaries to other countries to teach their religious beliefs.
What are the five pillars of Islam?
1. Statement of faith
2. Daily Prayer
3. Yearly donations to charity
4. Fasting
5. Hajj ; pilgrimage to Mecca
Jesus taught using stories that teach lessons about how people should live. What are these types of stories called?
Parable
What is the holy text for Judaism?
The Tanakh is the main sacred text of the Jews and is made up of 24 books. It consists of three parts: the Torah (the law), Nevi'im (the prophets), and the Ketuvim (the writings)
What are the names of the three major Gods in Hindu text?
Brahma the Creator, Siva the Destroyer, and Vishnu the Preserver
What are the four noble truths?
Suffering and unhappiness are a part of human life. No one can escape sorrow.
Suffering comes from our desires for pleasure and material goods. People cause their own misery because they want things they cannot have.
People can overcome their desires and ignorance and reach nirvana, a state of perfect peace.
People can overcome ignorance and desire by following an Eightfold Path that leads to wisdom, enlightenment, and salvation.
In the year 622, Muhammed and his followers moved from Mecca to the prophets city. What is the name of the city?
Medina
How many apostles did Jesus have AND who became the leader after Jesus died?
12 and Apostle Paul
What is the day of rest and prayer called?
Shabbat
What are the four principles that Jainist live by?
injure no life, tell the truth, do not steal, and own no property
What are the eight folds of the eight-fold path?
Right view , Right Intentions, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Concentration, Right Mindfulness