Christianity
Word that means Christian love for God and each other
Agape
What is the Jewish place of worhsip
Synagogue
What is the greater Jihad
The struggle to be a good Muslim
In the four noble truths, what is the cause for suffering
Desire
What is the name for cycle of life and death in Hinduism and Buddhism
Samsara
Name three of the first five books of the Bible
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
What is the name for a Jewish priest
Rabbi
What does Islam mean
Total submission to God
What is the Eight-fold path
Buddhist guide on how to live
Right action, right intention, right thought etc
What is Dharma in Hinduism
Duty
What does salvation mean?
The saving of humanity from sin and death (usually referring to the death and reincarnation of Jesus)
What is the physical reminder of the covenant between Jews and G-d
Circumcision
What is revelation in the Quran and why is it significant?
It means the Quran is the literal word of God
Why is Karma significant in Buddhism
It is the way Buddhist reach enlightenment (Nirvana)
Why can't Hindus be buried - why must they be cremated
To allow the soul to be released and move on to the next reincarnation
Word that refers to how God reveals himself through many different ways
Revelation
How many Mitzvot (laws) must the Jews follow
613
What is the name of the angel who revealed the Quran to Muhammad - how old was Muhammad when this happened?
The Angel Gabriel
40
Why is Buddha a significant figure in Buddhism
He was the first to reach Nirvana
Why is the caste system significant in Hinduism
Shows each person has a place in society - gives people a goal to move through as they are reincarnated
What is the name of the term that refers to God coming to the earth in human form.
Incarnation
Give 2 Reasons why Exodus is a significant story for the Jewish people
Reflects the covenant (God will save the Jewish people)
It's a history of how the Jewish people came to be
Provided Jews with a system of ethics (10 commandments)
What are the 5 pillars
Prayer
Fasting
Declaration of Faith
Charity
Pilgrimage
What 3 things did Buddha see when he left his castle for the first time
A sick man, an old man, a dying man
What is the name of the Hindu soul
AND
What is the Hindu God that your soul returns to when you reach enlightenment
Atman
Brahman