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5 Major Religions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Q:Name of the Founder of Judaism | A: Abraham |
| Q:Name of the Founder of Christianity | A: Jesus |
| Q:Name of the Founder of Islam | A: Muhammad |
| Q:Name of the Founder of Hinduism | A: No Known Founder |
| Q:Name of the Founder of Buddhism | A: Siddhartha Gautama or The Buddha |
| Q:Name of the Holy Text for Judaism | A: Torah or the Tenakh (Hebrew Bible) |
| Q:Name of the Holy Text for Christianity | A: The Bible |
| Q:Name of the Holy Text for Islam | A: Quran |
| Q:Name of the Holy Text for Hinduism | A: The Vedas: The oldest, authoritative texts containing hymns, incantations, and rituals or The Bhagavad Gita |
| Q:Name of the Holy Text for Buddhism | A: Tripitaka: The foundational, earliest recorded teachings or The Sutras |
| Q:Name of the Deity for the religion of Judaism | A: Yahweh |
| Q:Name of the Deity for the religion of Christianity | A: God/Jesus |
| Q:Name of the Deity for the religion of Islam | A: Allah |
| Q:Name of the Deity for the religion of Buddhism | A: There isn't a saving deity figure in Buddhism |
| Q:Name of the Deity for the religion of Hinduism | A: No single god, but millions. Big 3 Are: Brahma (creator) Vishnu (preserver) Shiva (destroyer) |
| Q:Place of Worship for Judaism | A: Synagogue |
| Q:Place of Worship for Christianity | A: Church or Cathedral |
| Q:Place of Worship for Islam | A: Mosque |
| Q:Place of Worship for Buddhism | A: Temple, Padoga, or Home |
| Q:Place of Worship for Hinduism | A: Temple (Mandir) |
| Q:Which religions major beliefs include: 10 commandments, Fruits of the Spirit and belief in the Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) | A: Christianity |
| Q:Which religions major beliefs include: Following of 10 commandments, Keeping the Sabbath, and waiting for Messiah | A: Judaism |
| Q:Which religions major beliefs include: 5 Pillars of Faith Proclamation of Faith, Pray 5x toward Mecca, Give Money to Poor, Fast During Ramadan, and Pilgrimage to Mecca | A: Islam |
| Q:Which religions major beliefs include: Karma=cause & effect Dharma=holistic pursuit of right actions Samsara=Reincarnation Moksha=Escape from Samsara | A: Hinduism |
| Q:Which religions major beliefs include:Karma, Reincarnation. 4 noble truths (suffering) 8fold path. | A: Buddhism |
| Q:This religion has a caste system which divides people into four main varnas, based on occupational roles and karma. | A: Hinduism |
| Q:Which Religion is the oldest? | A: Hinduism: ~1500 BCE (or earlier) |
| Q:Which religion is the youngest? | A: Islam 610 C.E. |
| Q:This religion has the fewest followers of the 5 major religion | A: Judaism |
| Q:This religion has the most followers of the 5 major religion | A: Christianity |
| Q:This religion is anticipated to take the #1 slot for most followers by 2100, but maybe as early as 2050 | A: Islam |
| Q: What does Polytheism mean? | Belief in more than 1 God/Deity |