What is the holy book of Christianity?
Holy Bible
What is the religious center for Judaism called?
Synagogue
Who is considered the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What is the symbol in Hinduism?
The Sacred Om (or Ohm)
Who is the Dalai Lama?
The leader of the Tibetan Buddhists
Christ's message was simple yet revolutionary. Give me 2 of the 4 messages Christ spread.
1.) Love God
2.) Love thy neighbor
3.) Love thy enemy
4.) Pray for those who persecute against you
What are spiritual leaders called?
Rabbis
What is the term for the system of law that regulates the family life, moral conduct, business and community life of Muslims?
Shari'a
What is the term that means your "individual soul"?
Atman
What does Buddha mean?
Where does the Pope reside?
The Vatican
What holiday celebrates Jewish freedom from slavery in Egypt?
Passover
Muslim - "one who has submitted"(people who practice the religion)
What are the three main Hindu deities that we covered?
1. Shiva
2. Vishnu
3. Brahma
What is nirvana?
Enlightenment and liberation from suffering
What is the holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Christ three days after his death?
Easter
What Jewish holiday celebrates the birth of the universe and humanity?
Rosh Hashanah
Name at least 3 of the 5 Pillars of Islam.
1. Faith
2. Prayer
3. Alms
4. Fasting
5. Pilgrimage: Hajj
Explain the difference between Holi and Diwali.
Holi - Celebrating the arrival of Spring (Festival of Colors)
Diwali - Celebrating the victory of light over darkness; Lighting lamps and fireworks (Festival of Lights)
What is the symbol in Buddhism?
Wheel of the Law
How did Jesus die?
Crucifixion
Who destroyed the second Temple built in 516 B.C.?
The Romans
Imams
The perfect understanding of the relationship between the individual soul and the world soul achieves what?
Moksha - liberation from the endless cycle of death and rebirth
Who becomes known as the Buddha?