Christianity
What is the Resurrection?
The acronym for Torah, Nevim and Ketuvim
What is TaNaK?
The founder of the Islamic religion, regarded by Muslims as a messenger and prophet of God
Who is Muhammad
The fundamental Buddhist teachings relating to the nature, origin and cessation of suffering, and the path leading to this cessation.
The effects of one's actions in life, good or bad; the natural consequences of our actions
What is Karma?
Ethical thought developed by Aquinas associated with five precepts.
What is Natural Law?
By following these rules, Jewish people use their free will correctly, live a good life, and live more closely to God.
What are Mitzvot?
9th month of the Islamic year, observed as sacred, with fasting practised daily from dawn to dusk
What is Ramadan?
The truths that the Buddha revealed are called Dharma. These include the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
Dharma
The liberation or escape from samsara within Hinduism.
The Greek word for love; the implication that the proper demonstration of love is a gift that bears no expectation of repayment.
What is agape?
Understanding the importance of this reveals the Torah as the teacher and guide for life. This also affirms a unique relationship between God and his people.
What is the Jewish Covenant?
'struggle' - meaning to 'strive in the way of God'
What is Jihad?
A central concept of Buddhism - basic element of the human condition, translated as 'suffering', 'desire', or 'anguish'.
What is Dukkha?
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras all form elements of this.
Latin phrase that implies the sacredness of all human life due to its analogical parallel with God
What is Imago Dei?
A commitment to social justice and social order
What is Tikkun Olam?
The principle of giving a percentage of one's income to charity.
What is Zakat?
Sacred writings that contain the teaching of the Buddha - literally means 'three baskets'
Tripitaka
The final part of the Vedas, presented in the form of a question/answer or dialogue.
What are the Upanishads?
The result of our negative human tendencies and inclinations, in giving in to which we separate ourselves from connection with God.
What is sin?
The Jewish Holy Day of Atonement
What is Yom Kippur?
God decides in advance to send some to heaven and some to hell but this does not abolish humankind's responsibility for their own actions.
What is Predestination?
Dukkha, Tanha, Niroda, and Magga are all elements of this.
What are the Four Noble Truths?
The concept of non-violence or doing no harm - following this will lead to good Karma.
What is Ahimsa?