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World Religions DB
World Religions Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Siddhartha Gotama | Buddhism |
| Lao Tzu | Taoism |
| Moses (Abraham?) | Judaism, Islam, Christianity |
| Mohammed | Islam |
| Confucius | Confucianism |
| Jeses | Christianity, Mormonism. Also prophet in Islam. |
| Swami Vivekananda | Hinduism |
| Dalai Lama | Buddhism |
| Three Hindu Gods: | Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma |
| Other Hindu Gods: | Ganesh, Krisha |
| Monotheistic religions: | Islam, Judaism |
| The Trinity: | Three Gods in one, Christianity |
| Sacred Hindu texts (3) | Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita |
| Islam Text | Koran |
| Taoism | Tao te Ching |
| Christianity | Bible |
| Mormonism | Bible |
| Torah | Judaism |
| Origin of Hinduism | India |
| Origin of Buddhism | India |
| Origin of Taoism | China |
| Origin of Confucianism | China |
| Origin o fShintoism | Japan |
| Origin of Judaism | Israel/Palestine |
| Origin of Islam | Arabia |
| Origin of Mormonism | USA |
| Origin of Christianity | Israel/Palestine |
| Ninian Smart's 6 Dimensions o fReligion | Doctinal, Narrative, Ethical, Ritual, Experiential, Social |
| Samsara | cycle of rebirth into a life of suffering |
| Koan | a puzzle to stimulate enlightenment |
| Atman | the self in Hinduism |
| Guru | Spiritual guide or teacher |
| Avatar | incarnation of a god |
| Bodhidarma | monk who brought a form of of Buddhism to China from India |
| Bodhi | Tree under which Buddha achieved enlightenment |
| Mara | personification of evil and temptation |
| Jacob | Father of the 12 tribes |
| Krishna | incarnation of Vishnu |
| Brahma | Creator |
| Shiva | destroyer |
| Ishmael | ancestor of many Islamic decendants |
| Reincarnation | Asian concept |
| pre-mortal life | roman/greek concept |
| no pre-mortal life | contemporary christian concept |
| In Asia, life is.... | suffering |
| In Christianity, suffering is... | caused by the original sin of Adam and Eve |
| In Mormonism, suffering... | is part of the learning process |
| In Hinduism, the afterlife is.. | the ultimate bond with with the Divine |
| in the 3 Abrahamic religions, the afterlife is... | eternity in heaven |
| In Mormonism, the afterlife is.. | more learning, followed by a heaven with MORE learning. Nearly all go to Heaven. |
| What religions believe in a "hell?" | Hinduism, some Buddhism, Islam, Christianity |
| Mormons and hell | hell can be left |
| Christians and hell | hell is forever |
| Impact of Confucianism | the Chinese are very obedient to principles of gentility, ethical behavior, self conduct, and responsibility |
| Impact of Taoism | The Chinese live in calm acceptance of the "way" and do not seek wealth and/or prestige |
| Impact of Islam | tremendous artistic and academic progress in the Middle East and Asia. |
| Impact of Calvinistic Protestant Theology | western world economic and social progress, proving that one is predestined to excellence |
| Five pillars of Islam | There is one God and Mohammed is His prophet, fasting, taking care of the needy, praying five times a day, and pilgrimage |
| Four noble truths | Life is suffering. Suffering is caused by desire Suffering can be overcome The way to overcome suffering is the eightfold path |
| The Eightfold Path | (STEMULAC) Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration |
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