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Religion Study Guide 2009
Match each word with the proper religion- words can be used more than once
Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and Hinduism
Torah
Talmud
Qur’an
Bible
Medina
Messiah
Middle Way
Church
Ramadan
Imam
Mecca
Jerusalem
Vedas
Yahweh
4 Noble Truths
Moksha
Enlightenment
Brahman
God
Upanishads
Hajj
Temple
World’s largest religion
Abraham
Mosque
reincarnation
Moses
Muhammad
Jesus
Buddha
Noble Eightfold Path
Siddhartha Gautama
pope
Karma
Nirvana
Rabbi
Caste System
Dalai Lama
Hanukah
Polytheism
Monotheism
Hebrew
Samsara
Arabic
Divali
Dharma
Bodhisattva
Sutras
Essay- Be able to describe 2 things that all 5 of the religions have in common. Be
specific.
Short Answer
What is religion and why do people follow religion?
Islam:
Name and explain the 5 pillars of Islam
What language is the Qur’an written in and why is it important?
What are the 2 sects of Islam and why are they different?
Hinduism:
How did Hinduism develop?
Why is the Ganges River so important?
Hinduism is one of the ______________ religions still practiced today.
Describe Samsara and Moksha.
Christianity:
What are the 3 main branches of Christianity?
What religion has a lot in common with Christianity?
Christianity is the _____________ religion.
Buddhism:
What are the Four Noble Truths?
What are parts to the Noble Eightfold Path?
What is the difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhists?
What is the difference between a Bodhisattva and a Buddha?
Judaism:
Judaism was 1 of the first ______________ religions in the world.
What is Anti-Semitism and what does it lead to?
What language is important to Jews?
What are the 3 main branches of Judaism and what are the differences?
Be able to identify the following for all 5 religions
 Places of worship, important/sacred writings, founder, key beliefs, leadership,
deity/ies
Sources- the following worksheets should be turned in on the day of the test:
1. 5 religion video worksheets
2. Packet of religion notes
3. Religion Vocabulary sheet
4. Confucianism and Daoism comparison chart
5. Rise of Islam worksheet
6. Buddhism and Hinduism Venn diagram
7. Belief Review Chart