Thrology 12 Final SG

What are the roots of Christian faith?

The roots of Christian faith are in the Jewish faith.

Who is not responsible for the death of Jesus?

Jews are not responsible for the death of Jesus.

What does Nostra Aetate teach about anti-Semitism?

All forms of anti-Semitism are denounced as sinful.

What is the radical belief in Judaism regarding God?

Radical monotheism.

What is the personal name of God in the Jewish scriptures?

Yahweh.

What is the Torah?

All that God has taught us; it means teaching.

What is the Hebrew Bible called?

Tanakh.

What are the first five books of the Bible?

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.

What are the 613 specific commands in Judaism called?

Mitzvot.

What is the Oral Torah?

Traditions and interpretations of the early B.C. rabbis.

What are the two major collections of Oral Torah?

The Mishnah and the Talmud.

What does Chanukah commemorate?

The rededication of the Temple in the 2nd century B.C.E.

What is the Festival of Lights?

Chanukah.

What does Passover commemorate?

The Exodus.

What is Rosh Hashanah?

The Jewish New Year.

What is Yom Kippur?

The Day of Atonement.

What does Orthodox Judaism believe about the Torah?

It believes the Torah, both written and oral, are of divine origin.

What does Reform Judaism emphasize?

Diversity and innovation.

What is the middle ground between Reform and Orthodox Judaism?

Conservative Judaism.

What is the significance of the name Yahweh?

It expresses belief in God's immanence and transcendence.

What is the ritual meal during Passover called?

Seder.

What is the Arabic word for God?

Allah.

What is the primary sacred text of Islam?

The Qur'an.

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj.

What does Shahada represent?

The Confession of Faith.

What is the month of fasting in Islam?

Ramadan.

What is the Muslim place of worship called?

Mosque.

What division of Islam is the majority worldwide?

Sunni Muslims.

What division of Islam is a global minority?

Shia Muslims.

What does the term 'Muslim' mean?

One who surrenders his/her life to God.

What is the significance of the Qur'an in Islam?

It is considered the direct Word of God.

What does Nostra Aetate say about the Jewish people?

They are not to be blamed for the death of Jesus.

What is the significance of the shofar?

It is blown during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

What is the moral guide in Islam set by the prophet Muhammad?

Sunna

What does the word 'Islam' mean?

Peace and surrender

How is the Qur'an viewed in Islam?

As the direct word of God

What is a chapter of the Qur'an called?

Surah

What is the worldwide community of Muslims called?

Umma

What is classified as prohibited in Islam?

Haram

What is classified as allowable in Islam?

Halal

How many times a day do Muslims pray?

Five

What is the First Pillar of Islam?

Shahada

What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?

Hajj

What is the moral code of conduct in Islam?

Shariah

In what language must one read the Qur'an to fully appreciate it?

Arabic

Who leads communal Islamic prayer?

Imam

What is the consumption of alcohol classified as in Islam?

Haram

What does 'moksha' refer to in Hinduism?

Release from samsara

What is the eternal self in Hinduism called?

Atman

What is the belief that all of reality is essentially one?

Monism

What is the wheel of rebirth in Hinduism?

Samsara

What is the most well-known of the Hindu scriptures?

Bhagavad Gita

What is the Sanskrit word for non-violence?

Ahimsa

What is the most well-known sermon of the Buddha?

Dhammapada

What does 'dukkha' mean in Buddhism?

Suffering or dislocation

What is the language of the Hindu scriptures?

Sanskrit

What type of Buddhism emphasizes the role of grace in attaining Enlightenment?

Mahayana

What is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism called?

Dalai Lama

What does 'dharma' refer to in Hinduism?

One's ethical duty

What is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar?

Ramadan

What is the term for the ethical law or way in Hinduism?

Dharma

What is the term for actions or deeds in Hinduism?

Karma

What type of Buddhism emphasizes self-effort and is most prevalent in Southeast Asia?

Theravada

According to Buddhism, what is the cure for suffering?

The practice of the Noble Eightfold Path

What is the moral law of cause and effect in Hinduism?

Karma

What term refers to selfish desire or craving in Buddhism?

Tanha

What is the focus of Right Livelihood in Buddhism?

Choosing one's life work with the ultimate goal of Enlightenment in mind

What is the eternal essence of all reality in Hinduism, often translated as 'God'?

Brahman

What is the wheel of rebirth in Hinduism called?

Samsara

What is the ethical principle of non-violence in Hinduism?

Ahimsa

What is the most well-known and beloved of the Hindu scriptures?

Bhagavad Gita

What does the First Noble Truth of Buddhism state?

All of human experience is tinged with dukkha or suffering

What is the Arabic word meaning 'God'?

Allah

What is the eternal principle within each person that is reincarnated from one life form to another upon death?

Atman

What is the most sacred book of Islam?

Qur'an

What is the branch of Buddhism that emphasizes self-effort and is prevalent in Southeast Asia?

Theravada

What is the branch of Buddhism that views the Buddha as a savior and is prevalent in China, Korea, and Japan?

Mahayana

What is the annual Jewish day of atonement called?

Yom Kippur

What is the Islamic month of fasting?

Ramadan

What is the collection of words and deeds of the prophet Muhammad?

Sunnah

What is the branch of Judaism that considers the written Torah to be unchanging and binding?

Orthodox Judaism

What is the Jewish springtime holiday that commemorates the emancipation of Hebrew slaves?

Passover

What is the type of Buddhism that emphasizes seated meditation and is prevalent in Japan?

Zen

What is the branch of Judaism that leaves observance of the Torah rules up to the individual?

Reform Judaism

What is the principle in Jewish ethics that means 'repairing the world'?

Tikkun Olam

What is the most well-known of the Buddhist scriptures?

Dhammapada

What is the term for the three major Abrahamic faiths?

Abrahamic faiths