Download Review of The Five Major Religions

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Review of The Five Major Religions:
Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
1. Name the Jewish holiday that celebrates the Exodus out of Egypt.
2. Where do Muslims worship?
3. What is the most sacred river in India?
4. If someone was born in the year B.C.E., he or she was born “before Christ” or
“after Christ”?
5. Which world religion has the most followers?
6. Which world religion has the second most followers?
7. What is the name of the scripture that is sacred to both Jews and Christians?
8. What did Moses receive on Mt. Sinai?
9. What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
10. Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
11. Buddha taught that _______ was the root of suffering.
12. Name three religions that are monotheistic.
13. Which of the five major religions is the oldest?
14. Which is the newest of the five major religions?
15. Who was the founder of Judaism?
16. Who was the founder of Hinduism?
17. Who was the founder of Buddhism?
18. Who was the founder of Islam?
19. Who was the founder of Christianity?
20. Name the holy place for the worshipers of Hindus.
21. Name the two holy places of Jews.
22. Name the three holy places of Christians.
23. Name the holy place of Buddhists.
24. Name the holy place of Islamic.
25. Essay: Please answer in a minimum of five sentences.
Why is the study of Ancient History and World Religions important to the study
of the region of West Asia?
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