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WHK Religion Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sunni and Shiite are branches of what religion? | Islam |
| The ________ is the holy book of Islam. | Qur'an |
| What does Muslim mean? | "one who submits to God" |
| Where do Muslims worship? | Mosque |
| Who founded the religion, Islam? | Muhammad |
| Who is the religious leader in the Islamic religion? | Imam |
| Monotheistic means _______. | To believe in ONE god |
| What is the holiest city for Muslims? | Mecca |
| The symbol of Islam is ______. | A crescent moon and a star. |
| The man who received the covenant from God and given credit as the founder of Judaism? | Abraham |
| A _______ is a place of worship for Jews. | Temple |
| ________ are the spiritual leaders for Judaism. | Rabbis |
| What celebrations occur in the Jewish faith for teenagers? | Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah |
| True or False: Is Moses and important figure in Judaism? | True |
| What is the symbol of Judaism? | Star of David |
| What does the Bible consist of? | The New and Old Testament |
| A _______ is where Christians worship. | Church |
| Christians are divided between _________ and __________. | Catholics and Protestants |
| Christians consider ______ to be the Messiah. | Jesus |
| What is the symbol for Christianity? | A cross |
| What is: "there is only one god and Jesus Christ is his son. Jesus died in order to save the humanity from sin"? | Basic beliefs of Christians |
| What religion developed over a substantially long period of time? | Hinduism |
| True or False:Hinduism can be traced back to one founder. And if so, who? | False |
| What ceremony is a sacred fire lit in Hinduism? | Weddings |
| Who were the three gods within Brahman? | Brahma(the creator), Vishnu(the protector), and Shiva(the destroyer) |
| What are the three ways to achieve Moksha? | 1.right thinking, 2.right action, 3.religious devotion |
| Good Karma=________ | Good Fortune |
| Bad Karma=_________ | Bad Fortune |
| Did the Hindus believe in a caste system? | Yes |
| Jainism is within what religion? | Hinduism |
| WHo was the founder of Jainism? | Mahavira |
| What is one basic belief in Jainism? | That everything in the universe has a soul and should not be harmed. |
| Explain two things Jainism followers do to show their beliefs. | Sweep ants off of path and wear gauze masks |
| Are Jainism followers the wealthiest or poorest in the society? | Wealthiest |
| Which religion is the oldest? | Hinduism |
| Hindus believe what river is sacred? | Ganges |
| Who was the statue in Mecca made by? | Adam the Prophet |
| How do you reach the Brahman status? | Reincarnation |
| Who is the "Divine Cowherder"? | Krishna |
| Who is "Buddah"? | Siddartha Gautama |
| How old was Buddah on his first trip? | 29 |
| Who did Buddah meet on his trip? | A sick man, a dead man, an old man, and a wandering man |
| What does Buddah mean? | Enlightened One |
| What religion believes in the 8 Fold Path? | Buddhism |
| What religion believes in the Four Noble Truths? | Buddhism |
| What is Nirvana? | The release from pain and suffering achieved after enlightenment |
| Do Buddhists believe in reincarnation? | Yes |
| Do Buddhists follow a caste system? | Yes |
| "1.Life is sorrow. 2.Cause of sorrow is craving. 3.Removing cause of craving will end sorrow. 4.Eightfold Path is the way that leads to end of suffering." What are these four statements? | Four Noble Truths |
| What is the Eight Fold Path? | Right understanding, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. |
| How do monks and nuns live? | In poverty |
| Hinduism absorbed what religion? | Buddhism |
| How did Buddah reach enlightenment? | Meditated under a fig tree by Gaya for 49 days |
| Kong Fu-Zi is the founder of what religion? | Confucianism |
| What is the Confucianism's holy book? | Five Classics |
| What are the Five Basic Relationships? | ruler/subject, parent/child, husband/wife, friend/friend, elder sibling/younger sibling |
| Basically Confucianism believes strongly in what rule? | The Golden Rule |
| Who founded Taoism? | Loazi |
| What is the rumor about Loazi? | His mother carried him in her womb for 63 years and he was born an old man |
| What is one basic belief of Taoism? | Harmony with nature and rejection of conflict, least amount of government guidance |
| Define SIKH? | disciplined student of life |
| Punjad relates to what religion? | Sikhism |
| What are the leaders in the Sikhism religion? | Gurus |
| Is Sikhism montheistic? | Yes |
| Does Sikhism believe in rituals? | No |
| What are the "Five K's" in Sikhism? | Khalsa(long hair), Kangha(small wooden comb), Kara(bangle), Kachera(trousers), Kirpan(sword) |
| When did Hinduism begin? | 1700 BC |
| When did Buddhism begin? | 530 BC |
| When did Confucianism begin? | 551 BC |
| When did Daoism begin? | 500 BC |
| When did Judaism begin? | 2000 BC |
| When did Christianity begin? | 30-64 BC |
| When did Sikhism begin? | 1469-1539 BC |
| When did Islam begin? | 570-632 BC |