Religions

Hinduism

100

It's the most sacred river in India

What is the Ganges

200

This concept of virtuous or ethical behavior can be translated as "righteousness"

Dharma

300

It's the cycle of life, death, and rebirth

Samsara

400

This priestly caste is strictly vegetarian

Brahmins

500

From the Sanskrit meaning "freedom," this term refers to escaping the circle of reincarnation

Moksha

Buddhism

100

Sometimes referred to "enlightenment" this state of being is the goal of practicing Buddhists.  It's also a 90s grunge band from Seattle.

Nirvana

200

Arising out of Hindu practice, this result from an individual's actions can be good or bad

Karma

300

It might look like sleeping, but the goal of this practice is to become fully conscious and aware

Meditation

400

Buddhism arose in this country

India

500

The Buddha's name before he became known as the Buddha

Siddhartha Gautama

Judaism

100

According to the 10 commandments, you should keep this day holy.

The Sabbath

200

Referred to as one of the "patriarchs" Jews, Christians, and Muslims can all trace descent from him

Abraham

300

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish celebration of what?

The New Year

400

Part of the Hebrew bible, this scroll comprises the first five books of the Hebrew bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy)

The Torah

500

Stemming from the root "to study" and "to learn," it's the name used to describe non-legal commentaries on the Torah and Talmud

Midrash

Chinese Traditions

100

This term loosely translates to "the way"

Tao

200

This teacher's lessons on morality and correct behavior were compiled into "the Analects"

Confucius

300

Formulated during the Qin Dynasty, this school of thought teaches that humans are essentially corrupt and need laws to restrain them

Legalism

400

He's the (possibly mythical) founder of Taoism

Laozi

500

In the title "Tao __ Ching" or "Dao __ Jing" (both are correct), this missing work translates to "virtue"

De

Miscellaneous

100

The many gods in the Greek pantheon are an example of this kind of religion

Polytheism

200

Meaning "one god," this form of religion was first espoused by Abraham

Monotheism

300

This type of religion is characterized by the attribution of a soul to plants, animals, and objects

Animism

400

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are sometimes grouped under this name

Abrahamic Religions

500

Meno, by this author, describes a dialog between Socrates and Meno about virtue

Plato