Judaism
Who is considered the father of Judaism?
Abraham
Christians believe that Jesus was...
the son of God; the messiah
Muslims must pray how many times a day?
5 times
Hindus believe in ______ gods.
many; more than one (polytheistic)
Define the Ten Commandments. What are they?
a set of religious laws
This person led the Jews out of slavery.
Moses
The ________ leads all Catholics, _______ are regional leaders, and ________ are in charge of individual churches.
pope; bishops; priests
At age 40, Muhammad was visited by angel _______
Siddhartha Gautama wandered forests for 6 years seeking...
enlightenment
Moksha (Hinduism) and nirvana (Buddhism) are the same concepts. They mean...
a perfect understanding
Passover commemorates which part of Jewish history?
When Israelites escaped slavery in Egypt.
What is the main difference between Catholics and Protestants?
-Catholics follow the Pope
-Protestants do not follow the Pope
Muhammad is also known as...
the seal of prophets
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
There was no founder
What is dharma?
a "path of rightfulness"; dharma encompasses ideas such as duty, rights, character, customs and all behaviour considered appropriate and morally right
What was the covenant between God and the Hebrews? (be specific)
It was a promise that Abraham and his followers would obey God, and in return they would be protected by God.
Name at least 2 things that Jesus's resurrection proved.
-That life after death is possible, so our future is safe
-That Jesus remains with us even after death
-That Jesus cleansed our guilt with this sacrifice
-It justifies his title as the son of god and reinforces the idea that he should be followed as such
-devotion to Allah
-Pray 5 times a day facing toward Mecca
-Fast during the holiday of Ramadan
-Almsgiving; charity to the poor
-Pilgrimage to Mecca
Name 3 similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism.
-come from India
-believe in karma, reincarnation, and dharma
-are seeking a state of perfect understanding
-have ideas about how to escape suffering/existence
What is the Talmud?
A book of commentary on the Torah and rabbis interpretations of it
(This many) tribes united to form the kingdom of Israel. This was located in modern day ________.
12; Palestine
What was the name of the first apostle who spread Jesus's teachings after his death?
Peter
When Mecca rejected Muhammad's teachings, him and his followers moved to _________ where he was recognized as a religious leader.
Medina
What are the Four Noble Truths?
1. suffering exists
2. it has a cause
3. it has an end
4. the end has a cause
What is the purpose of the "Holi"? (It celebrates...)
It is a harvest festival that symbolizes triumph of good over evil.