People have common reasons for adopting a set of religious beliefs
By completing enough good deeds and collecting enough good karma over multiple lifetimes, Hindus achieve this.
What is Nirvana?
_________, people who practice Islam, believe in a single God named Allah, who created the world and judges its people.
Who are muslims?
This man wanted to reform Roman Catholicism, but his followers instead started forming numerous new Christian denominations. These became collectively known as Protestantism.
Who is Martin Luther?
After the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, the synagogue replaced the Temple, and the _______ replaced the priest.
What is a rabbi?
In Buddhism, this taught the correct way of understanding, thinking, speaking, acting, lifestyle, effort, mindfulness, and concentration
What is the Noble Eightfold Path?
In Buddhism...
All existence is suffering (dukkha).
Desire is the cause of suffering (samudaya).
Elimination of desire leads to the elimination of suffering (nirodha).
There is a path that leads to the elimination of desire, and therefore to the elimination of suffering (magga). This is known as the Noble Eightfold Path.
These are called...
What are the Four Noble Truths?
Hindus accept this as the most sacred scriptures.
What is the Vega?
The two largest divisions within the Muslim faith are the ________ and Shiites.
Who are the Sunnis?
______ the Apostle, one of the most devoted early supporters of Jesus’s teachings, was largely responsible for turning Christianity into a legitimate religious force in the decades after Jesus’s death.
Who is Paul?
In Judaism, The Torah contains hundreds of instructions, decrees, and directives from God in addition to the well-known ten _____________.
What are commandments?
In Judaism, This person received a revelation, made a covenant with God, in which he promised to obey God’s commands in exchange for God’s special guidance and favor.
Who is Abraham?
Both Buddhism and Hinduism note a belief in this, which means reborn.
What is reincarnation?
Hindus in _______ areas follow one of three sects while those in _______ areas worship a village god or goddess.
What is urban / city areas?
What is rural / country areas?
Islam eventually developed into its own religion, separate from _______ and _______.
What are Judaism and Christianity?
Most ________ regularly celebrate mass with other believers in churches and participate in sacraments.
Who are Christians?
According to Christianity, This religion offered the promise of _________, or everlasting, life to its followers.
What is eternal?
In Judaism, People express belief in _________, a divine being whose name is too sacred to be spoken.
In this faith,
There are dozens of different schools in this religion.
Most of them fall into two major categories: Theravada _________ and Mahayana ________.
What is Buddhism?
Poetry in this religion became very important during the Epic and Classical Periods.
What is Hinduism?
In Islam, this holy text contains not only religious but also social teachings, and helps guide Muslims in their personal behaviors and treatment of others.
What is the Koran (Qur'an)?
According to this religion, In a world as harsh and unforgiving as 6th century Arabia, the prospect of life after death was a source of comfort and hope.
What is Islam?
Christians believe there is only ______ true God.
Within Judaism, _______ Jews maintain the traditional practices, while Reform Jews perform only those rituals they believe can promote and enhance a Jewish, God-oriented life.
What is Orthodox?
Buddhists emphasize the importance of free and open spiritual inquiry, and every Buddhist’s spiritual journey is ___________.
What is unique?
This system is a social class system that determines the jobs and responsibilities of Hindus.
What is the caste system?