Hinduism
What is the holy text for Hindus?
the Vedas
What is the sanskrit word for enlightenment?
Nirvana
What is the holy text for Jews?
Torah
What is the holy text for Christians?
the Bible
What is the holy text for Muslims?
Qu'ran
What is the term that describes how the good and evil done in a past life determines what happens to one’s soul in the next life?
Karma
How do Buddhists reach enlightenment?
They follow the Eightfold Path
Ten Commandments
Give me one example of a sacrament.
Baptism, communion, etc.
Identify at least four of the Five Pillars.
Faith, fasting, prayer, donating to charity, pilgrimage to Mecca
What language is the Vedas in?
HINT: It starts with a S
Sanskrit
The Four Noble Truths have a very distinct message. This is that life is full of ______________.
Suffering
The spread of Jewish people around the world is known as the Jewish ___________.
What were the followers of Jesus called? This group of people wrote down his teachings.
Disciples
Who is the most important figure in Islam?
Muhammad
Hindus believe that your soul lives many lives. What is this called?
Reincarnation (samsara)
Buddhists believe that your soul lives many lives. What is this called?
Reincarnation (samsara)
Which important prophet led the Jews out of slavery from Egypt? This event is called The Exodus.
Moses
Identify at least three Christian holidays.
Christmas, Easter, Lent, Good Friday...
Where do most Muslims in the world live?
Middle East and North Africa
Where did Hinduism begin?
Indus River Valley
Who started the religion of Buddhism?
Siddartha Guatama (The Buddha)
Describe Jesus' relationship to Judaism.
He was a Jew himself
Describe Jesus' relationship to Christianity.
He is the son of God. The religion is based on his teachings.
Describe Jesus' relationship to Islam.
He was a prophet and holy person. However, he is not the final prophet. That is Muhammad