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World Religions
[World Religions: WHII SOL (LHS)] Broome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the five major world religions? | Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism |
| Which religions are monotheistic? | Judaism, Islam and Christianity |
| Which religion is polytheistic? | Hinduism |
| Which religion does not focus on a higher being? | Buddhism |
| Who is the founder of Judaism? | Abraham |
| What does monotheism mean? | Belief in one God |
| What does polytheism mean? | Belief in many Gods |
| What is the name of the Jewish moral code and religious law? | 10 Commandments |
| Who were the 10 Commandments given to? | Moses |
| What is the name of the holy book of Judaism? | Torah |
| Who is the founder of Christianity? | Jesus Christ (The Messiah) |
| Who do the Christians believe is the Son of God? | Jesus Christ |
| Who created the true Christian doctrine? | Church councils |
| What is the name of the Christian holy scriptures? | New Testament (Bible) |
| Who is the founder of Islam? | Mohammad |
| What are the "Five Pillars"? | Faith, Charity (Alms), Pilgrimage, Prayer, and Fasting |
| What is the holy scripture of Islam? | Koran (Quran) |
| What are the holy cities of the Islamic faith? | 1st Mecca, 2nd Medina |
| People who practice Islam are called what? | Muslims |
| Where do Muslims make their pilgrimage? | Mecca (Saudi Arabia) |
| How many times a day to Muslims pray? | 5 |
| When praying where to Muslims direct their bodies in prayer? | Towards Mecca |
| What is the Islamic holy month of fasting called? | Ramadan |
| Who is the founder of Buddhism? | Siddartha Gautama (The Buddha) |
| What does Buddha mean? | The "Enlightened One" |
| Where did Buddhism begin? | India |
| Who spread Buddhism through his missions? | Asoka |
| How does a person reach enlightenment? | By following the Eightfold Path |
| What are the Four Noble truths based around? | Life is Suffering |
| Who founded Hinduism? | No founder! |
| What is reincarnation? | Cycle of rebirth |
| What is karma? | Your actions NOW affect what happens to you in your LATER LIVES |
| What is the Caste System? | A social pyramid to which a Hindu is born into |
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