Christianity
The Creation Story in Genesis describes which key Christian belief about human beings?
all humans are created in God’s image
Which of the 5 pillars of Islam is missing: the declaration of faith (shahada), prayer (salah), alms-giving (zakat), fasting (sawm) and _______________
pilgrimage (hajj)
Name and spell the word for God in Judaism.
Yahweh
Complete this sentence: Hindus believe that all living things are constantly _______ through lives as a result of the good and bad karma they have accrued
cycling
What is the ultimate goal of following the Eightfold Path?
achieve release from the cycle of rebirth and attain nirvana
What is the Christian belief of salvation?
salvation is the saving of human beings from sin and its consequences, which include death and separation from God by Christ's death and resurrection
The Qur'an is divided into chapters and further divided into verses. What is the Arabic word for either chapter or verse?
Surahs (chapters) or Ayahs (verses)
What is Halakhah?
the generic term for the whole legal system of Judaism, embracing all the detailed laws and observances
What is moksha?
liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth
Buddhists believe each person has the capacity to achieve their potential through what?
enlightenment
Describe agape love accurately.
Agape love is selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love. It is the highest of the four types of love in the Bible. It is the term that defines God's immeasurable, incomparable love for humankind.
What is the Arabic word for both lawful and unlawful?
halal and haraam
According to Jewish teachings, what is conscience?
Conscience is about developing an understanding about the right course of action, not out of fear of punishment nor in order to gain reward, but because it is the right thing to do.
What are the 4 Varnas of Hinduism?
the Brahman (priest), the Kshatriya (noble), the Vaishya (commoner), and the Shudra (servant)
In Buddhist teaching, what does acting in the spirit of brotherhood entail?
Acting with compassion, living-kindness and concern for others' welfare while avoiding ill will, hate and hostility.
Within Catholicism, contrition refers to what?
A sincere sorrow for having offended God, and a firm resolve not to repeat sin.
What is Greater Jihad?
the conflict between moral autonomy and judgement/balancing their freedom of choice and their conscience
The Jewish concept of Revelation refers to what?
a manifestation of Yahweh by some wondrous act of his which overawes humankind or the idea of Yahweh conveying a message that transfigures the recipient so that they have better understanding of a universal truth
Hindu cremation serves what purpose?
releases the atman so it can reincarnate into the next life
What are the Four Noble Truths?
They are: the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering
What is the significance of incarnation to a Christian adherent?
Incarnation is the doctrine that God became flesh, that God assumed a human nature and became a man in the form of Jesus Christ. This doctrine informs us that The Son of God assumed our form and dwelled among us like one of us in order to redeem us.
How does the Islamic belief of Al-Qadr relate to human rights?
predestined to be born with innate rights and freedoms but also to have responsibility to support them
The Jewish concept of galut means what?
exile from the homeland as a result of collective sins
Fill in the blank from this Vedic text: No one is superior or inferior; all are _______; all should strive for the interest of all and progress collectively.
brothers
The “Three Jewels,” to which Buddhists go for refuge are?
Dharma, the Buddha, and the sangha (community of believers)