Hinduism
What is the word for having multiple gods?
Polytheistic
What is the nickname for the founder of Buddhism?
Buddha
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
What is the sacred text of Christianity called?
The Bible
What language of the word "Allah" and what is it's meaning?
Arabic; God
What do Hindus believe happen when somebody dies?
They are reincarnated (reborn) into another person or creature
How many gods do Buddhists worship and what is the word for this?
None; non-theistic
What is a religious leader in Judaism called?
Rabbi
What are the main moral code/laws of Christianity?
The 10 Commandments
What is the sacred text in Islam?
Qu'ran
What was the most significant thing India took from Hinduism when establishing its civilization?
The idea of the caste system, or the social hierarchy & class system
How do Buddhists believe your good or bad actions are measured on earth? (Bonus +300pts: how do the actions of the living impact them when they die?)
actions are manifested into Karma. If you have good karma, you will be reborn as a rich or powerful person, but if you have bad karma, then you will be reborn as a poor person or possibly an animal or insect.
What is a Jewish place of worship called?
Synagogue
What percentage of the present-day world is Christian?
~28%
What is the Moral code of Islam called? (+300 points: name at least 3 of their main requirements)
The 5 Pillars of Islam:
- Shahada (profession of faith)
- Salah (ritual prayer)
- Zakat (almsgiving)
- Sawm (fasting during Ramadan)
- Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)
What is the most known symbol in Hinduism and what does it mean?
Om or Aum, and it refers to the frequency of all things in the universe being created
What is the moral Code of Buddhism?
the 8 fold path
What is the sacred text in Judaism?
Torah
What are the main 3 branches of Christianity?
Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant
In what direction do Muslims pray? Why?
Mecca, Saudi Arabia because it is the city in which Islam was born
Exactly how many gods are there in Hinduism?
33
1000pts What present-day country has the highest population of Buddhists?
China with over 250 million followers
Why were the Jews enslaved and scattered about the Roman Empire?
Rebellions caused by high taxes & a lack of basic respect for Jewish culture and practices
What is Protestantism?
Protestantism is a major branch of Christianity that originated in the 16th-century Reformation, a movement to reform the Catholic Church. Key tenets include salvation by grace through faith alone.
What is the month-long religious holiday in which Muslims fast from dawn till dusk? (+300 points, when is the next time this holiday will begin?)
Ramadan; Next February