Judaism
What is Judaism?
A religion founded in the Middle East, known as the first monotheistic (belief that there is only one god) faith.
What are their followers called?
Muslims
Who became the Buddha after finding enlightenment?
Siddhartha Gautama
What are the beliefs in Hinduism?
Believe in rebirth, doing good actions (karma), and reaching peace (moksha).
Who is Confucius?
A Chinese teacher, also known as Kongfuzi, who founded Confucianism around 551–479 B.C.E.
Who is Abraham?
Considered the founder of Judaism who made a covenant with God.
What is Mecca?
A city where Muhammad was born and where Muslims travel to during the hajj.
What is the cause of suffering?
Desire
What is reincarnation?
The belief that after a person dies, their soul is born again in a new body.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The belief if kings governed poorly, they would lose power and support from heaven.
What is the Torah?
A sacred text containing stories and laws such as the Ten Commandments.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Shahadah(Faith), Salat(Prayer), Zakat(Charity), Siyam(Fasting), and Hajj(Pilgrimage).
What tree did Siddhartha sit and meditate under?
The bodhi tree.
What is Brahman?
The universal spirit or divine force in Hinduism. It's the source of everything and is present everywhere.
What is the set of basic ideas, beliefs, and values that form the basis of a social, economic, or political philosophy or program called?
Ideology
What is the Mishnah?
A collection of Jewish laws and traditions written by rabbis to help explain the Torah.
In which city did Muhammad and his followers travel to after leaving Mecca?
Medina
What is the Middle Way?
The path Siddhartha Gautama taught that avoided both extreme luxury and extreme self-denial.
What is Sanskrit?
An ancient Indo-European language from India.
What was the name of the book that contained Confucius' teachings?
Analects
Which famous rabbi said, "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor, that this is the whole Torah."
Rabbi Hillel
What is the Hadith?
The name of the collection of stories about Muhammad’s actions and teachings that helps guide Muslims.
Which emperor helped spread Buddhism through support and missionary work?
Emperor Ashoka
Who was a famous woman poet and saint in India who loved to write songs about the Hindu god Krishna?
Meera Bai
What is filial piety?
Respect and obedience children must show to their parents.