Buddhism & Hinduism
The Creator, according to Hinduism.
Who is Brahmin?
The central figure of Christianity.
Who is Jesus (Christ)?
The oldest of the "western" religions, beginning in about 2,200 BCE.
This is the most important and holy text of Islam.
What is the Qur'an?
A belief in 1 god, such as in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
What is monotheism?
Hinduism is the traditional religion of this country, where the majority of Hindus still live today.
What is India?
A series of religious wars begun by Christians to regain the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from Muslim control.
What are the Crusades?
These people were the ancestors of the Jews.
Who are the Hebrews?
These are the two main sects of Islam.
What are Sunni and Shia?
Capital of the Byzantine Empire, which was destroyed during the 4th Crusade.
What is Constantinople?
Hinduism is characterized by adherence to concepts like dharma (righteous living), samsara (cycle of rebirth), and this (cause and effect).
What is Karma?
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
Who is the Pope?
This is the most sacred and holy text of Judaism.
What is the Torah?
5 duties faithful Muslims must practice.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
He developed the printing press, which made books, especially the Bible, available to a much larger portion of society.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
The fundamental principles of Buddhism, outlining the nature of suffering and the path to its cessation
What are the Four Noble Truths?
German priest who was excommunicated for his attempted reforms of the Catholic Church, and his 95 Theses.
Who was Martin Luther?
This text contains the laws and customs of Judaism.
What is the Talmud?
Muslim house of worship.
What is a mosque?
This is the division of society in the Hinduism.
What is the caste system?
Wandering ascetic and teacher, referred to by his followers as the Buddha.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
These were sold by the Catholic church as a "Get out of Hell Free" card, in order to raise money for the church.
What are Papal Indulgences?
This is the main prophet of Judaism, who received the 10 Commandments and led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Who is Moses?
This is the destination of the Hajj, or holy pilgrimage, for Muslims.
What is Mecca?
One of the three branches of Christianity, besides Catholicism and Protestantism.
What is Orthodoxy?