Christianity
Word that means Christian love for God and each other
Agape
Millions of Jews died
Led to a modern diaspora
Contributed to rising antisemitism
What is the greater Jihad
The struggle to be a good Muslim
In the four noble truths, what is the cause for suffering
Desire
Give an example of a ritual in a linear and cyclical religion
Response will vary
What is the name of the term that refers to God coming to the earth in human form.
Incarnation
How many Mitzvot (laws) must the Jews follow
613
What does Islam mean
Total submission to God
What is the Eight-fold path
and
What is the name for cycle of life and death in Hinduism and Buddhism
Buddhist guide on how to live
Right action, right intention, right thought etc
Samsara
Why does Indigenous spirituality find the connection to land significant (give 2 reasons)
Link to ancestors/history
Provides purpose and life (taking from land and caretaking)
Helps them connect to the dreaming (seeing how the land came to be)
Connection to an idea of Oneness (balance between man and nature)
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 the caste system in Hinduism significant?
Shows each person has a place in society - gives people a goal to move through as they are reincarnated. Also seen as the path to Moksha
Explain the difference between cyclical and linear religions - give 2 examples of how this would influence an adherents life
Answer will vary
Explain Christian Revelation
Understood as God revealing himself - seen in a variety of ways such as through Creation (nature), and through spiritual experience (prayer and ritual).
Orthodox more relies on the authority of the Torah whereas Reform are willing to interpret beliefs to bring them to the modern day. Conservative are somewhere in-between.
What is the name of the angel who revealed the Quran to Muhammad - how old was Muhammad when this happened?
The Angel Gabriel
40
What 3 things did Buddha see when he left his castle for the first time
A sick man, an old man, a dying man
Explain how one of the 5 studied religions gives meaning to an adherent
What is the name of the term that refers to God coming to the earth in human form.
How does this influence how Christians see the purpose of living a good life.
Incarnation
Christians should follow the example of God on Earth (Jesus).
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
Name Three differences between Hinduism and Buddhism and explain them
Hinduism believes in Gods
Dharma is different although is the way to Enlightenment in both (pathway/teachings in B - Duty to caste/society in H)
Buddhism rejects Caste system
What are the seven Dimensions of religion?
•Rituals
•Stories
•Beliefs and Values
•Social Structures
•Experiences
•Ethics
•Symbols