Ancient Religions
What are spirits called in Shinto?
Kami
True or false - Hinduism is the oldest of the living religions?
True
What religion did Buddhism come out of?
Hinduism
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
What is the sacred text of Islam?
Qur'an
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Jesus - yes that is the answer
What is another word describing New Religious Movements (they don't like this word)
Cult
Name TWO Egyptian gods
Ra, Nut, Osiris, Horus, Set, Isis, Maat, Ammut, Thoth
Name one of the sacred texts of Hinduism
Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas
Who was the original Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama
What is the word that describes the contract between God and his people?
Covenant
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What is the sacred text of Christianity?
Bible
Name a New Religious Movement that started in America
Mormons, JWs, Scientology
In what country would you be most likely to find a follower of Shinto?
Japan
What is a Hindu temple called?
Mandir
Name one of the Four Noble Truths
Life is full of suffering
Suffering is caused by desire
To overcome suffering you must overcome desire
The way to do this is by following the Eightfold Path
What is the sacred text of Judaism?
Tenakh
What is the collection of the sayings and actions of the Prophet called?
Hadith
What is one source of ethics from the Bible for Christians?
10 Commandments
Who started the Mormon church?
Joseph Smith
What language did ancient Egyptians write in?
Hieroglyphics
What happens to a Hindu person after they die?
They get reincarnated according to their karma
Name TWO of the Eightfold Path
1. Know the truth 2. Resist evil 3. Right speech 4. Respect all life 5. Work for the good of others 6. Free your mind of evil 7. Control your thoughts 8, Practice meditation
Which of the following is not kosher?
KFC Chicken
Maccas chips
Hawaiian pizza
Hawaiian pizza - not allowed to eat pig products like ham
Also, pineapple on pizza is simply wrong
What do Halal and Haram mean?
Permissible and forbidden
Name TWO rituals celebrated by Christians
Baptism and Communion (or something your teacher agrees with)
Which New Religious Movement started in Jamaica and only allows Africans to join? They smoke pot as an act of worship.
Rastafarianism
Shinto is animistic. What does that mean?
Spirits live in natural objects like animals and trees and rivers.
Name the three gods of the Hindu trimurti
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
What is the sacred text of Buddhism
The Tripitaka
Where do Jewish people go to worship AND what do the men wear on their heads?
Synagogue and a kippah
Name THREE of the 5 Pillars
Shahada, Sawm, Zakat, Salat, Hajj
What is one big difference between Christianity and and all other religions?
Christianity says you are saved by grace through faith, where other religions suggest you are saved by works or actions
Which NRM was invented by L Ron Hubbard, the science fiction writer. Tom Cruise is a member
Scientology