Hinduism
What is Brahman
Force that created the world. Is ultimately every god.
What does the eightfold path lead to?
Enlightenment
What are the tree main denominations of Jews?
Reformed, Conservative, Orthodox
Is Jesus Divine or human?
He is 100% human and divine
What does Islam mean?
Submission
What is the Trimurti?
Brahma - Creator
Vishnu - Sustainer
Shiva - DestroyerWhat are the three jewels?
The Buddha
The Dharma (teachings)
Sangha (community)
When is the Sabbath for Jews?
Friday at sunset to Saturday at sunset.
Does Christianity follow the Jewish or Islamic version of the Abraham Isaac vs Ismael story?
Christianity follows the Jewish version of events.
What is Jesus to Muslims?
An important prophet but not the son of god. One of the four main prophets (abraham, Moses, Jesus and Mohammad)
Which God often takes avatars?
Vishnu
How does one attain Nirvana?
Follow understand the four noble truths, follow the eight fold path, use the three noble refuges and attain enlightement
What is Abbraham's covenant with God?
That for believing and obeying god he will be rewarded the promised land, protection and as many descendants as the stars.
Name the main divinity for every religion.
Brahman, No God, Yahweh, Trinity, Allah
What are the two main sects of Islam. Where does the split come from?
Sunni: more collective decision making after the death of Mohammad.
Shia: Strict Hierarchy and tribe is inherited by Ali
What is puja
Worship, normally towards a certain god for specific needs, can also just be done at a festival
What are the four noble truths?
Life is filled with Suffering.
The cause of suffering is desire.
To cease suffering one must stop desiring.
That the to the end of suffering is the eight fold path.
What are the requirements to be Jewish for different denominations?
Reformed - Convert
Orthodox and Conservative - Be born of a Jewish Mother
How is Jesus seen by Hindus?
Jesus is an avatar. Christmas is sometimes celebrated.
What are the five pillars of Islam?
1. Say the creed
2. Pray five times a day
3. Alms giving Islam. 2.5% of income per year.
4. Fasting during the month of Ramadan
5. Make a pilgrimage to Mecca
What is yoga?
It is a set of practices that calm the mind and ultimately lead to higher knowledge.
This includes the physical but also reflection and moral practices (not taking life)
What is a lama? The dhali lama?
leader of a religious community, leader of Tibetan Buddhism. (Has attained enlightenement but stays on earth to help others, reincarnates)
What are the different practices of the different Denominations?
Reformed: more moderate, conversion, Zionism, less adherent to laws of the torah, live normaly
Conservative: adhere to laws more closely, follow sabbath closely, wear some traditional clothing, no conversion, must be born of Jewish mother.
Orthodox: Adhere litterally to 613 laws, Wear traditional clothing, very strict following of the sabbath, must be born of Jewish mother, separate seating in synagogue
Compare the different understandings of the afterlife.
Hinduism: union with braman, Moksha, liberation.
Buddhism: elightement, Nirvana, absolute state of peace and detachment, end of suffering.
Juddaism: No heaven till the Messiah comes and then the end of the world.
Christianity: Sacred Union with god, soul in union
Islam: Very literal place, for normal people endless food and drink, and special heaven (72 virgins)
What is Mohammad to Muslims? Duty? Status?
The most important of all prophets. The culmination of all the previous prphets and the final one. Has given God's final revelation.