Judaism
What is a symbol for Judaism?
A six pointed star capped the "Star Of David"
What is the universal sign of Christianity?
A cross
What is the sacred book of Islam?
The Koran (Quran)
Christians
Followers of Christianity
What are their houses of worship called?
Church, Mosque, Synagogue
What colour are the robes that Buddhist monks wear?
Orange
Name three reasons why people may be religious
Many answers!
When did Jewish people first arrive in Australia?
The first fleet (1788)
What is the name of the son of God?
Jesus
True or false: Islam is a polytheistic religion
False
Abrahamic
Any religion in which Abraham is a patriarch (father)
True of false: All the religions have had a dress code / clothing rules
True
What hairstyle is trendy among Buddhists monks?
A shaved head
Love your neighbor as yourself." - Matthew 22:39
What does this mean/what values does it promote?
Kindness, compassion, empathy.
Name a Jewish holiday
Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah, and more!
Many, including Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday
Who is the prophet that started the Islamic religion?
Prophet Muhammad.
Prophet
A messenger of God / a teacher
What are the names of their Holy Books?
Torah, Bible, Koran (Quran)
Where in the world is Buddhism a common religion
Asia (particularly Southeast Asia).
"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing." - Psalm 23:1
God provides what I need, spiritually and physically.
What day of the week is the Jewish holy day
Saturday
A rite of entry into the Christian church
A halal diet is...
a diet forbidding certain foods
Descendant(s)
someone who lives after you
True or false; Judaism is the oldest of the Abrahamic faiths.
True
What is Buddha's original name?
Siddhartha/Gotama
What is the most populous Islamic nation?
Indonesia
About how many Jews are there in the world?
14 million
Mainly: Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox
When did Islam start?
AD 610
Eucharist/communion
Taking the consecrated bread and wine in memory of Jesus Christ's sacrifice
What is the largest of the big 3 religions (most followers)
Christianity
The main concern of Buddhism and Buddhists is
Suffering! (Avoiding suffering)
What percent of Tasmanians are non-religious
about 40%
What are the two main denominations within Judaism
Orthodox and reformed
How many disciples were there?
12
Name two major divisions within Islam
Shia
Sunni
Polytheism
Belief in multiple gods
Name a symbol of each of the big three religions
Star of David, the cross, crescent and star
How many palaces did Buddha have when he was growing up?
Three! One for the winter, one for the summer, and one for the rainy season
What percentage of Australians are non-religious?
About 30%
What is a bar mitzvah celebrating?
A Jewish boy coming of age
What is the concept of salvation in Christianity?
Through faith in Jesus, people can attain eternal life with God.
What is the holy pilgrimage that every Muslim who is able is expected to undertake in their life
The Hajj, pilgrimage to Mecca.
Monotheism
The belief in one God.
Which religions were monotheistic and which were polytheistic?
All the Abrahamic religions are monotheistic.
How do you end suffering, according to Buddhism?
Detach from desire
Name five non-Abrahamic religions
Many possible answers
The celebration of Passover commemorates the Exodus (freedom) of the Jewish people from the Pharaoh’s subjugation in which ancient land?
Egypt (Go down, Moses! Way, down in Egypt land! Tell all, Pharaohs... to let my people go!)
What animal tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden?
A serpent (snake)
Cover your arms and legs, take off your shoes.
Blasphemy
Speaking against God
What place is a holy city for all three of the Abrahamic faiths?
Jerusalem
What were the four signs that Buddha/Gottama saw?
A sick person, an old person, a dead person, and a monk.
How many Jewish people died in the Holocaust?
About 6 million
"The Jewish faith believes themselves to be descendants of Abraham's son, _____" (child of Sarah)
"The Jewish faith believes themselves to be descendants of Abraham's son, Isaac"
What is the concept of original sin in Christianity?
Humans are born with evil in them`
"The Muslim faith believe themselves to be descendants of Abraham's son, _____" (child of Hagar)
"The Muslim faith believe themselves to be descendants of Abraham's son, Ishmael" (child of Hagar)
Covenant
Agreement between God and people on earth
What are five of the ten commandments?
The name for reaching enlightenment in Buddhism is (think, rock band)
Achieving Nirvana
Approximately how many people in Australia claimed to be Christian on the 1911 census?
96%