Beliefs & Core Ideas
This religion is based on the belief in one God and a covenant with the Hebrew people.
Judaism
The sacred text that includes the Old and New Testaments
Bible
This religious leader founded Buddhism after seeking enlightenment.
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
This system in Hindu society organized people into social groups based on birth.
Caste System
These early civilizations practiced polytheism and often had rulers with both political and religious authority.
Egypt and Mesopotamia
This belief system teaches the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
Buddhism
These ancient sacred texts form the foundation of religious beliefs in Hinduism.
Vedas and Upanishads
This prophet is central to Islam and is believed to have received revelations from God.
Muhammad
What temple was built in honor of the Greek goddess of War and Wisdom AND where is it located?
Parthenon in Athens
Where did Buddhism start? Name 3 places it spread to.
Started in India and spread to China, Korea, and Japan.
This religion teaches belief in one God and follows the Five Pillars.
Islam
This belief system teaches respect for elders, proper behavior, and maintaining social order.
Confucianism
The death of this leader caused a major divide within a religion.
Ali
Name at least two of the Five Pillars of Islam.
any two of the following: faith (shahada), prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share this key belief
monotheism
This belief system focuses on living in harmony with the natural order of the universe.
Taoism/ Daoism
This belief system does not focus on a single sacred text but emphasizes rituals, kami, and respect for nature.
Shinto
This religion began in ancient India and has no single founder.
Hinduism
What is the goal in Hinduism and how do you achieve it?
Moksha-- Do dharma, earn good karma and be positively reincarnated until you break free of the Caste System
Provide the Greek AND Roman Name of 3 gods/goddess
Zeus-- Jupiter
Hera-- Juno
Apollo-- Apollo
Artemis-- Diana
Aphrodite-- Venus
Athena-- Minerva
This religion introduced the idea of a constant struggle between good and evil, influencing later monotheistic religions.
Zoroastrianism
Provide the sacred texts for the following religions:
1. Islam
2. Judaism
3. Christianity
4. Hinduism
5. Buddhism
1. Islam -- QUR'AN
2. Judaism-- TORAH
3. Christianity-- BIBLE
4. Hinduism--VEDAS & UPANISHADS
5. Buddhism-- NONE
Name the origin of the following religions =
1. Hinduism
2. Confucianism
3. Mythology
4. Zoroastrianism
5. Pure Land Buddhism
1. Hinduism-- INDIA
2. Confucianism-- CHINA
3. Mythology-- GREECE
4. Zoroastrianism-- PERSIA
5. Pure Land Buddhism-- JAPAN
This branch of Buddhism teaches that followers can achieve salvation through devotion rather than meditation.
Pure Land Buddhism
What does it mean to be an Abrahamic Religion AND which 3 religions fall within this category?
They all believe that Abraham was the original prophet.
Judaism, Christianity, Islam