True or False:
Hinduism is monotheistic
FALSE:
Hindus are polytheistic meaning they believe in many Gods
What three things did Siddhartha Gautama see that made him give up his wealth and go on a spiritual journey?
A sick man, an elderly man, and a dead man
What religion believes in the Prophethood of Muhammed and that there is one God whose name is Allah
Islam
Something that you do repeatedly in a specific way, at a specific time, in order to worship God or Gods
Ritual or Tradition
What side of the hallway should we be walking on when going to class?
The Right
The belief that the sum of all of your actions good and bad will be counted at the end of your life and will determine your position in your next life
Karma
The Four Noble Truths says that ______________ is caused by ___________________.
1. suffering
2. desire
What three religions believe that God made a covenant (agreement) with Abraham to sacrifice his son as an act of trust in the will of God?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
What is a core tenet in a religion?
What faculty member does Mr. Hughes share a birthday with?
Ms. Critharis! (Our lovely Guidance Counselor)
A system of social hierarchy in which the position you are born is based on your actions in your past life.
Caste System
What are three practices within the Eightfold Path?
Name at least three of the following:
Right Mindfulness, Right Actions, Right Thinking, Right Livelihood, Right Speech, Right Effort, Right Concentration, Right Understanding
These two Abrahamic Religions have a lunar calendar (based on moon), which causes their major holidays to occur on different dates every year.
Judaism and Islam
To take a journey to an important site in order to worship God or Gods
Pilgrimage
Where should we put Mr. Hughes's Pencils after we use them?
Back in the Pencil Parking
A persons destiny, the natural order of things
Buddhism states that if you understand the Four Noble Truths and follow the Eightfold Path you will eliminate suffering and reach a state of __________________.
Enlightenment or Nirvana
In what part of the world did the Abrahamic religions emerge?
The Middle East
All major religions have _________ which record important beliefs, values, stories, and lessons.
Holy texts or Holy Book
What is Mr. Hughes favorite form of entertainment?
WWE
The Hindu belief in a universal soul that is inside of all living things:
Brahma
What was the Buddah doing when he reached Enlightenment?
Meditating
All three Abrahamic religions practice different forms of _____________. In which they purposefully abstain from doing something to show worship to God and gain spiritual benefits.
Fasting
Why do religious people do acts of worship?
To show respect, love, appreciation, and obedience to God or Gods
What month is Ms. Hodos' birthday?
November