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Religions Test Dan
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Judaisms place of origin | Israel 3,700 years ago |
| who are the founders of judaism | Abraham, Jacob, and the prophet Moses |
| What is the sacred book of Judaism | the torah |
| what is the place of worship for jews | Synagogues (AKA Temples) |
| What is hinduisms place of origin | India 5,000 years ago, Worlds oldest religion |
| Founder of Hinduism | There is no founder |
| What is the sacred book of hinduism | The Vedas |
| what is the hindu's place of worship | Temples (Mandir) |
| What is buddism's place of origin | India 2,500 years ago |
| Who is the founder of Buddism | Siddartha Gautama |
| what is buddism's sacred book | The Tripitaka (The Three Baskets) |
| What is the place of worship for buddists | home or in a temple |
| What is the place of origin for confucianism | China 2,500 years ago |
| Who is the founder of Confucianism | Confucius |
| What is the sacred book of Confucianism | The Analects |
| What is the place of worship for people who believe in Confucianism | Temples |
| What is the place of origin for Sikhism | Punjab area of Northern India, 500 years ago |
| Who is the founder of Sikhism | Guru Nanak |
| what is the sacred book of Sikhism | Guru Granth Sahib |
| What is the place of worship for people who believe in Sikhism | Gurdwara |
| the seven-branched candle holder that illuminated the temple in jerusalem, one of the oldest symbols for the jews | menorah |
| the religious leader and teacher of the jewish people. Teacher of the congregation and usually speaks about he weekly Torah portion during Sabbath services | Rabbi |
| small leather boxes with straps that can be tied on the arm and around the head. worn during morning prayers, except on shabbat and festivals. Wearing the it is a reminder of God's commandments | Tefillin |
| yarmelka or a skullcap is a small round cap worn on the head. it is worn by men and women although in Orthodox synagogues it is only worn by men. It signifies that human beings are beneath, or dependent on God. Devoted jews where it at all times | Kippah |
| From sundown on Friday night until dark on Saturday night, Jews set aside time to rest. It is symbolic of God's seventh day of rest. | The Sabbath (Shabbat) |
| stands for the belief that a person experiences the affects of his or her actions that every act or thought has consequences | Karma |
| The god of the Muslims, It is the Arabic name for God | Allah |
| what is the place of origin for islam | In 630 CE in Arabia |
| Who is the founder of islam | Muhammad |
| What is the sacred book of Islam | Koran |
| What is the place of worship for Muslims | Mosque |
| What is the birthplace of Mohammad and home of the Kaaba (Islam's most holy shrine | Mecca |
| A follower of Islam | Muslim |
| It is the principal of Taoism, As a circle, it represents the ultimate reality or the unchanging absolute. | T'ai Chi |
| Is also called confucianism | Taoism |
| it is worn as a sign of power by sikhs | Turban |
| Islam's most holy shrine, in Mecca | Kaaba |
| One of the longest rivers in the world; worshipped as a god in the Hindu religion | Ganges River |
| In Buddism, the state of complete happiness and rest | Nirvana |
| A teacher or holy man in sikhism, also a spiritual guide or spiritual teacher in hinduism | Guru |
| main god of hinduism | Brahman |
| A tall, slender tower. Each morning the adhan, the call to prayer, is chanted rom the topp of this structure by a person called a muezzin | Minaret |
| followers believe in a code of living that includes goodwill, duty, manners, wisdom, and trustworthiness. They believe that the success of society depends on good and honest leaders. They don't believe in a god or an afterlife. | Confucianism (Taoism) |
| those that conformes with jewish laws. no mixing dairy products with meat | Kosher |
| the belief that human, animal, and plant spirits come back to Earth in different forms to live again | Reincarnation |
| 8 ways you can achieve full happiness in buddhism | Noble Eightfold Path |
| Uncut Hair and Beard | First K of Sikhism |
| Comb Holding Hair in Place | Second K of Sikhism |
| Steel Bracelet | Third K of Sikhism |
| A small sword | Fourth K of Sikhism |
| Knee-length shorts | Fifth K of Sikhism |
| The first noble truth of Buddhism | Suffering Exists |
| The second noble truth of Buddhism | There is a cause for suffering |
| The third noble truth of Buddhism | There is an end to suffering |
| The fourth noble truth of Buddhism | To end suffering, must follow the eightfold path |
| first pillar of islam. Declaration of Faith in Allah | Shahada |
| Second pillar of islam. Prayer towards Mecca five times daily | Salat |
| Third pillar of islam. Almsgiving or welfare contribution | Zakzt |
| Fourth pillar of islam. Fasting during Ramadan | Sawm |
| Fifth pillar of islam. Pilgrimage to Mecca | Hajj |
| Plainly furnished and the floor is covered with prayer rugs, the wall sand ceilings are often inlaid with beautifully designed inscriptions of the Koran, and when the pray the face a niche in the building called a mihrab which marks the direction of Mecca | 3 points describing the interior of a mosque |
| used to cover buddha's ashes and relics. Made out of mud and bricks, shaped like a simple bell-a mound with a small spire on top | The Stupa |
| Eight-sided towers which contain an odd number of stories between three and thirteen. A thinner and taller version of the stupa | The Pagoda |
| a holy man in hinduism. Buddha saw one and wanted to live a life like him | Sadhu |
| hindus strive to reach this state, or a state of changeless bliss | Moksha |
| This is rooted in the traditions of the aryan people. A rigid division of classes based on your class. | The Caste System |
| What is the name for the people who are excluded from the caste system | The untouchables |
| Who are the untouchables | They are people who were not born into the hindu faith. They are people like garbage men, and people who take care of the dead bodies. |
| What is the significance of the Bar Mitzvah | It shows that a boy or a girl has become an adult |
| Who does the Bar Mitzvah | A boy or a girl |
| When do you do a Bar Mitzvah | When a boy or a girl turns 13 |
| Why is Buddhism known as the Middle Way | Because Buddhism teaches dharma which is the middle way of moderation between self-indulgence and self-torture |
| What does one need to avoid in Buddhism or The Middle Way | They need to free oneself from desires and worldly things |
| This is the Jewish New Year | Rosh Hashanah |
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