We're Poly
The belief in & worship of many deities or powerful supernatural beings.
What is Polytheism?
The first five books of the sacred text of Judaism, also called the Five Books of Moses.
What is the Torah? or What is the Pentateuch?
The central figure of Christianity believed to be both the Son of God & God himself on Earth; & was crucified & resurrected.
Who is Jesus?
The holy book of Islam.
What is the Qur’an?
This religion began in India and teaches the Four Noble Truths & believes that there is a cycle of reincarnation that leads to enlightenment.
What is Buddhism?
The belief that many deities exist, but worship of one primary deity.
What is Henotheism?
This is the agreement or pact between the God (Elohim / YHWH) & the Jewish people, brought to the people in the form of commandments by Moses.
What is the Covenant?
This three part relationship believed to be the nature of God was agreed upon by the Council of Nicaea.
What is the Trinity?
Muslims view these writings not as the word of God, but as sayings of Mohammed.
What are the Hadith?
This religion teaches about karma, dharma, and endless cycle of reincarnation and has no single founder.
What is Hinduism?
The ancient Egyptians believed this god ruled the underworld & was the Pharaoh in the afterlife.
Who was Osiris?
This day of rest begins Friday at sundown in Jewish tradition.
What is the Sabbath?
This branch of Christianity recognizes the Pope as its leader.
What is Roman Catholicism?
This city in Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Muhammad and the site of the Kaaba.
What is Mecca?
This Japanese religion centers on kami and reverence for nature.
What is Shinto?
This ancient civilization who was the first to document their religion built temples called ziggurats to honor their gods who were patrons of their cities.
Who were the Sumerians?
This ethical theory holds that actions are right or wrong based solely on whether God commands them, a concept often associated with covenant law.
What is Divine Command Theory?
This theory asserts that the four gospels were written in a particular order.
What is Marcan Priority?
This term refers to Islamic law derived from the Qur’an and Hadith.
What is Sharia?
Sometimes referred to as dualistic & founded in ancient Persia, this was the world’s oldest/first monotheistic religion.
What is Zoroastrianism?
In Norse mythology, this event refers to the final battle between the gods and giants that results in the destruction and rebirth of the world.
What is Ragnarök?
This interpretive approach in late Jewish revelation writings reads prophetic visions, such as those in Daniel, as literal future events involving cosmic judgment and divine intervention.
What is apocalyptic literalism?
This 16th-century movement protested practices of the Catholic Church and began with Martin Luther.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
Shahada (Declaration of Faith); Salah (Prayer); Zakat (Almsgiving); Sawm (Fasting); Hajj (Pilgrimage).
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
This 15th-century monotheistic religion began in Punjab and was founded by Guru Nanak.
What is Sikhism?