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SS8 - World Religion

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Who was Muhammad? Prophet of Islam - receive message from God through the angel Gabriel
What is the Holy Book of Islam Kor'an/Qur'an
What is the name of God in Islam? Allah
What are the Pillars of Faith in Islam - how many are there? 5 Pillars - Duties that Muslims must follow.
What do Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have in common? Monothesism - all believe in one god
What is the holiest city in Islam? Mecca
What is a tithe? Tax by the Christian Church on the people. Usually 1/10th of income
What is the Christian Holy Book? Bible
In 313 CE, Roman Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan - what did this do? Legalized Christianity throughout the Roman Empire
Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church? The Pope
What is the Jewish Holy Book? The Torah
What is the term for when the Jewish people were forced out of Palestine? The Diaspora
What did God give to Moses as part of the Torah? 10 Commandments
Who was Buddhism's founder? Siddhartha
What are the Four Noble Truths? Essential teachings of Buddhism: people suffer in life because of desire and selfishness
What do Jains believe in? Sanctity of life
What social organization do Hindus use for people? Caste system
What are the holy books in Hinduism? The Vedas
What is the highest caste in Hinduism? Brahman
What is the lowest caste in Hinduism? "Untouchables"
The festivals of Holi and Divali are associated with which religion? Hinduism
Shinto and Zen Buddhism are associated with what country? Japan
What is the term for someone who changes from one religion to another? Convert
What does "Semitic" mean? An ancient people that includes the Jewish people, Arabs, Assyrians, and Phoenicians.
What is the term for someone who worships many gods and goddesses? Pagan
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