World history

Religions test

Who started Taoism and where?

Lao Tzu in ancient China

What do Taoists believe about everything in the universe?

Everything has a life force

Explain the balance of the Yin and Yang

A balance in aspects of life

What aspects of life do the yin and yang represent?

Yin- Women, death, moon

Yang- Men, creation, sun

What do Taoists believe about happiness and government?

Happiness is achieved by giving up ambition, desire and struggles. They don't believe in very many government rules, no war and no violence.

Who started the philosophy of Confucianism?

Confucius

What are the five major teachings of Confucianism?

Love others, righteousness, no greed, politeness, and loyalty

What is the Golden Rule?

Loyalty and reciprocity

Whos story does Buddhism revolve around?

Prince Siddhartha Gautama

Where is Buddhism primarily practiced today?

Eastern and Southern Asia

What is the Middle Way?

Nirvana

What is the goal of Buddhism?

To reach Nirvana

What is Nirvana

A Mental state of complete peace

What are the 4 noble truths of Buddhism

All humans experience pain, suffering is caused by our attachment or desire, our pain can be stopped by detachment and ceasing desire, the method to ceasing desire is the Eight fold path to Enlightenment

What is Karma? Which religions believe in karma?

Karma is the idea that every cause has an effect, Buddhism and Hinduism

What is reincarnation? Which religions believe in reincarnation?

Reincarnation is the continuous cycle of mental and physical events, Buddhism and Hinduism

Which religions are tolerant and even integrate beliefs of others?

Buddhism and Hinduism

Which religions believe in Gods? Which do not?

Hinduism believes in Gods, Buddhism does not believe in a God

Which religions believe in only one God?

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Around when did Hinduism start?

4000-2500 B.C

How many Gods do Hindus believe in?

Hindus believe in one God that can take place as many forms

What is the name for Hindus God?

Brahmin

Where is Hinduism primary practiced today?

India and Nepal

What are the Hindu religious texts?

Vedas and Upanishads

What is a caste system? How is it related to Hinduism?

A system of worth/value translating into reincarnation, there is a chance you can reincarnate to a higher class

What is the only way to move up or down in a caste in a Hindu society?

To marry up or down

What is the Torah?

The Torah is the main sacred text of Judaism, four first books of the bible

Who was the Torah passed down from?

Abraham

What are the 3 cornerstones of Judaism

Monotheism, heaven and hell, and waiting on the messiah

When was the original kingdom of Israel established?

1200 B.C

What was the Jewish Diaspora? Why did it happen?

Israel was conquered around 800 B.C, Babylonians didn’t want all Jews in one spot to revolt against them

What do Jews believe that the Messiah will do?

One day come as king and restore the kingdom of Israel as it was.

What day do Jews consider the Sabbath? Why is it celebrated?

Sunday because its the day God rested; a day of rest and thanksgiving

Where is the state of Israel located today?

Middle East/ Asia

What is the name for the movement of Jews wanting their own country

Zionism

What two areas is Israel not able during their war for independence?

Gaza and West Bank

Which religions believe that Abraham is the father of their nations?

Judaism, Islam, Christianity

Who does the Christians story center on?

Jesus

What do Christians believe that Jews do not?

Jesus died and rose 3 days later and he is the Messiah

Who had a major impact on the spread of Christianity?

Paul

List three main branches of Christianity

Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant

Which religions believe that Jerusalem is a holy city

Judaism and Christianity

Where is Islam primarily located today?

Middle East and North Africa

What is the Islamic religious text? Who wrote it?

Koran written by Muhammad

What was Muhammad sent by God to do?

To complete and perfect the Jewish and Christian teachings

List the Islamic Five Pillars of Faith

There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet, Pray 5 times a day, Fast during Ramadan, Take pilgrimage to Mecca, must give charity

What is Islam’s most holy city? What is the other holy city?

Mecca is the most holy city, Medina is another holy city