Hinduism
Mono or Polytheistic?
Polytheistic
How many gods?
One! Monotheistic religion
How are they similar to Hinduism?
Escape of the suffering of life and reincarnation
Followers are called?
Muslim
God or Son of God?
Jesus is both in most forms.
What is it called to break free from reincarnation?
Moksha
What does their pact with God mean to them?
To follow Him and Abraham will receive the land that is now Israel.
What do they praise instead of a god?
Spirits and supernatural figures
How is it similar to Christianity?
Founded in Judaism, Abrahamic, monotheistic
How can the Bible be interpreted?
Literally OR figuratively
What is their reincarnation based off of?
Karma
What is the Torah?
First 5 books of the Hebrew Scriptures/Old Christian Testament
How is escape from suffering and enlightenment achieved?
Meditation and good works
Why does the Quran stay in Arabic?
To stay the word of God.
What do teachings say?
That Jesus died as a sacrifice and was resurrected from the dead
What are their sacred texts called?
Upanishads
What's one of their issues with God?
"Good vs Evil" --> How can a good God let bad things happen?
What are their Four Noble Truths?
-Cause of suffering
-Truth of end of suffering
-Truth of path that ends suffering
What is Proselytizing?
To convert, or attempt to convert someone to a religion. Christianity and Islam use this.
Who betrayed Jesus? How?
Judas gave away his whereabouts for 30 pieces of silver
What does their caste system look like?
Priests->Rulers/Admin->Farmers/Merchants->Manual Laborers->Street Cleaners
How many commandments do they follow? What are they?
2- no fake idols
3- don't disrespect or misuse God's name
4- keep sabbath holy
5- honor parents
6- no murder
7- no adultery
8- no steal
9- no lies
10- no envy
What are the three types? (Bonus if you can describe characteristics!)
Theravada- Buddha isn't divine, gods and spirits play a small role, nuns and monks require meditation for enlightenment
Mahayana- Buddha is divine, enlightenment is available to all, more accessible, enlightenment must be achieved in a single lifetime
Chinese- Form of Mahayana, mixed with elements of Taoism
What are the five pillars of Islam?
-Declaration of Faith
-Prayer (5x/day)
-Alms Giving (to the poor)
-Fastin (Ramadan)
-Hajj
What happened in 1054?
The Great Schism. Separation of Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.