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World Religions
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1. What is religion?
2. Name the five major religions.
Buddhism
3. Which religion has been a dominant force throughout Asia?
4. Who was Siddhartha Guatama?
5. What did he become known as?___________ what does it mean?
6. The four main ideas of Buddhism are called?
7. Buddha preached that the key to happiness was detachment from worldly
possessions and desires—to achieve this you must follow what?
8. People who dedicate their lives to Buddha are known as?
Christianity
9. What is the largest religion in the world?
10. Christianity is based on the life of?
11. Christians are monotheistic or polytheistic?
12. Christian’s belief that Jesus is who?
13. How do Christians reach salvation?
14. There are three major Christian groups—another name for the groups is?
15. Define the following using a dictionary unless indicated otherwise (emphasis on
Christianity):
a. Prophet (page 13)
b. Messiah (page 13)
c. Gospels
d. Apostles
e. Disciples
Hinduism
16. What is the major religion of India?
17. Where else will you find this religion?
18. Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic?
19. How is Buddhism similar to Hinduism?
20. Where can you find the beliefs of Hinduism?
21. What is Brahman?
22. How does a person achieve moksha?
23. Define Karma:
24. Define Dharma:
25. What river is considered to be sacred in the Hindu religion?
26. What are the three main gods of Hinduism?
Islam
27. Islam is based on the teachings of whom?
28. Followers are called _________.
29. The holy book of Islam is called __________.
30. The duties that Muslim believers must follow are called ________.
31. List the duties.
32. List the major Islamic Sects and EXPLAIN the differences.
33. Sacred month where Muslims fast from dawn to sunset is called _____.
34. Once in a lifetime Muslims go on ________, to where?
35. What is the Ka’bah?
36. How many times a day do Muslims pray? What do they face when they pray?
Judaism
37. The basic laws and teachings of Judaism are found where?
38. Who was Moses?
39. What are the laws for Jews called?
40. Define: Prophet
41. Is Judaism monotheistic or polytheistic?
42. What is the universal symbol of Judaism called?
43. What are kosher laws? What does it forbid the eating of?
44. What is the Western Wall? Where is it located? What is it also known as?