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How many deities in Judaism?

1

How many deities in Christianity?

1

How many deities in Hinduism?

Henotheistic (supreme being but other gods… Shiva the Destroyer, Vishnu the Preserver, Brahma the Creator, Lakshmi of Wealth, Sarawati of Knowledge, Ganesh of Wisdom)

How many deities in Buddhism?

none

What do you call believers of Judaism?

Jews

What do you call believers of Christianity?

Christians

What do you call believers of Hinduism?

Hindus

What do you call believers of Buddhism?

Buddhists

What is the name of the supreme being in Judaism?

God/Yahweh (sometimes Jehovah)

What is the name of the supreme being in Christianity?

God

What is the name of the supreme being in Hinduism?

Brahmin (IS existence)

What is the name of the supreme being in Buddhism?

Buddha

Where is the origin of Judaism?

Modern-day Israel

Where is the origin of Christianity?

Jerusalem

Where is the origin of Hinduism?

Indus River

Where is the origin of Buddhism?

Ancient India

Who was the founder of Judaism?

Abraham

Who was the founder of Christianity?

Jesus

Who was the founder of Hinduism?

N/A

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

Siddhartha Gautama

When was the founding of Judaism?

circa 1500BC

When was the founding of Christianity?

Around the first century

When was the founding of Hinduism?

2300BC - 1500BC

When was the founding of Buddhism?

500BC

What is the Holy City of Judaism?

Jerusalem

What is the Holy City of Christianity?

Jerusalem

What is the Holy City of Hinduism?

Varanasi

What is the Holy City of Buddhism?

Tibet

What do you call the religious leader of Judaism?

Rabbi

What do you call the religious leader of Christianity?

Priest

What do you call the religious leader of Hinduism?

Pujari / Guru

What do you call the religious leader of Buddhism?

Abbot

What is the sacred writings in Judaism

Torah (first five books of Old Testament… written in Hebrew)

What is the sacred writings in Christianity?

Bible

What is the sacred writings in Hinduism?

Vedas (most ancient holy books- only spoken or sang for long time)

What is the sacred writings in Buddhism?

Tripitaka

What are the secondary rules of Judaism?

Talamud

Are idols/images used in Judaism?

none

Are idols/images used in Christianity?

Yes but not worshipped

Are idols/images used in Hinduism?

Yes, reminders of the god

Are idols/images used in Buddhism?

Idol of Buddha is respect, not worship

What is the symbol of faith in Judaism?

Star of David

What is the symbol of faith in Christianity?

Cross

What is the symbol of faith in Hinduism?

Om (ॐ) .

What is the symbol of faith in Buddhism?

Dharma Wheel / Dharmachakra (represents the teachings of Buddha / path to enlightenment)

What’s the house of worship called in Judaism?

Synogauge

What’s the house of worship called in Christianity?

Church

What’s the house of worship called in Hinduism?

Mandir / Temple

What’s the house of worship called in Buddhism?

Temple / Monestary

What are some holidays in Judaism?

Rashashana, Passover, Yom Kippor

What are some holidays in Christianity?

Christmas, Easter

What are some holidays in Hinduism?

Holi, Diwali

What are some holidays in Buddhism?

Vesak, Bon

Rules to live a good Buddhist life?

4 Noble Truths

What do you believe about the afterlife in Judaism?

many different beliefs

What do you believe about the afterlife in Christianity?

Heaven

What do you believe about the afterlife in Hinduism?

Reincarnation/ Moksha (samsara- cycle. karma- goes around comes around, dharma- balance

What do you believe about the afterlife in Buddhism?

reincarnation

What are the Sects of Judaism?

Orthodox (tradition)

Reform (new)

Conservative (somewhere in the middle)

What are the Sects of Christianity?

Protestant (Martin Luther)

Catholic (Rome- Vatican)

Eastern Orthodox (Constantinople)

What are the Sects of Hinduism?

Vaishnavism, Shaivism

What are the Sects of Buddhism?

Theravada, Mahayana, Tibet

Dietary restrictions of Judaism?

Kosher

Dietary restrictions of Christianity?

Lent

Dietary restrictions of Hinduism?

No beef, sometimes no eggs (ahimsa- nonviolence policy,,, kind of vegan … Jainism is the extreme of this)

Dietary restrictions of Buddhism?

vegetarianism is very common

Sabbath Day of Judaism?

Friday - Saturday (shabbat)

Sabbath Day of Christianity?

Sunday

Sabbath Day of Hinduism

no set day

Sabbath Day of Buddhism

no set day

What do Jews believe of the Birth of Jesus?

Normal birth

What do Christians believe of the Birth of Jesus

divine birth

How to Jews view other Abrahamic religions?

Islam and Christian are false interpretations and extensions of Judaism

How do Christians view other Abrahamic religions?

Judaism is true but “incomplete revelation”

Islam is false

Revered Humans in Judaism?

Prophets, imams (shi’a)

Revered Humans in Christianity

prophets

Revered Humans in Hinduism

no

Revered Humans in Buddhism

bodhisattva

Caste system order

Brahmins (ones who read Vedas- mouth)

Kshatriyas (warriors- arms)

Vaishyas (merchants- legs)

Shudras (workers - feet)