Abraham was monothesitic. That means he believed in only one of these . . .
What is god?
100
prophet of Islam
believed to be a descendant of Abraham
Who is Muhammad?
100
native religion of Japan
What is Shinto?
100
the Hindu religion is so old we can't trace it to one founder, but we do know it began in this country
Where is India?
100
means "enlightened one"
What is Buddha?
200
What historic area did the Jews consider their "promised land"?
What is Palestine?
200
an Islamic house of worship
What is a mosque?
200
divided into 3 branches: Protestant, Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
What is Christianity?
200
the way you behave and act in this life will determine the form your next life will take
What is karma?
200
where Buddhism began
What is India?
300
systematic murder of Jews during WWII
What is the Holocaust?
300
forbidden food
What is pork?
300
religious beliefs associated with the Ashanti and Masaai
What is animism? or traditional religion?
300
the cycle of birth and death and rebirth
What is reincarnation?
300
Buddha taught that man's suffering could be traced to this source
What is desire?
400
the remaining wall of Solomon's Temple considered a holy site for Jews in Jerusalem.
What is the Western Wall or Wailing Wall?
400
rules to live by
What are the 5 Pillars?
400
6th Century Chinese philosopher and advisor to the emperor who taught people about the importance of right behavior in relationships.
Who is Confucius?
400
Hindu holy text
What is the Vedas?
500
the first 5 chapters of the Old Testament
contains the 10 Commandments
outlines rules for keeping Kosher
handwritten on a parchment scroll
What is the Torah?
500
holy month of the Islamic calendar
time for fasting and hajj
ends with a feast called the Eid
What is Ramadan?
500
Shia religious clerics are the leaders in this theocratic government
What is Iran?
500
social class system based on occupation and family lineage and tied to Hinduism
What is the caste system?
500
After many cycles of reincarnation, if a person releases their attachment to desire and the self, they can attain this state of liberation and freedom from suffering.