World Religions Q4 Content Test

Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Islam, & Judaism

Taoism Historical Setting

604-570 BC

symbol of Taoism

yin yang

active force of yin yang

yang

passive force of yin yang

yin

Taoism go with the flow, water

wu wei

Taoism the way transcendent

tao

taoism efficient

te

founder of Taoism

Lao-Tzu

taoism basic tenant about good and evil

there is always a balance

taoism basic tenant about government

govern lightly

three taoist beliefs

compassion, moderation, humility

Taoism religious writing for philosophy

Tao Te Ching

Taoism religious writing for divinations

I Ching

Confucianism historical setting

550 BC

Confucianism symbol of never ending change

yin yang

Confucianism everything has its place

feng shui

Confucianism goal of self-cultivation

ren

Confucianism social guidelines to live by

li

Confucianism founder

Confucius/Kung Fu Tzu

Five relationships of Confucianism

prince to subject, father to son, elder to younger, man to woman, friend to friend

Confucianism three religious writings

Wu Jing, Analects, Book of Menicus

Shinto Historical Setting

500 BC

Shinto what happened from 573 to 621 AD

Prince Shotoku united Buddhism, Shinto, and Confucianism

Shinto way of the gods

Shin Tao

Shinto goal of the religion that means sincere heart

makoto

Shinto person thing or power that was awesome/had superior power

kami

Shinto founders

there are no founders, it came from mythology

Shinto Samurai Code of loyalty, courage, honor, politeness

Bushido

Shinto Religious Writing history of ancient matters

Kojiki

Shinto Religious Writing history of Japan

Nihongi

Shinto time to honor ancestor spirits; clean graves, etc.

Bon festivals

Shinto time to pruge sins twice a year

Great Purification

Zoroastrianism Historical Setting

1500 BC

Zoroastrianism seven ideals of morals

Amesha Spentas

Zoroastrianism making the world fresh

Fresho Kereti

Zoroastrianism sacred shirt given when old enough

sudre

Zoroastrianism sacred belt made of 75 threads

Kushti

Zoroastrianism Founder

Zoroaster/Zarathustra

Zoroastrianism god, all good, no evil

Ahura Mazda

Zoroastrianism god not god, evil

Anghra Mainyu

Zoroastrianism body is the most contaminating element, what do you do with it at death so that other things aren’t impacted

tower of silence/dakhma

Zoroastrianism two religious writings

Avesta and Yasna

Zoroastrianism seasonal feast to celebrate creation

Gahambars

Zoroastrianism conversion fact

no one can convert to religion, must be born into it

Islam Historical Background

600 AD

Islam word that means submission to the will of God

Islam

Islam 9th month of the year when they fast

Ramadan

Islam authenticated sayings of Muhammad

hadith

Islam word that means striving, there are greater and lesser

jihad

Islam what is permitted

Halal

Islam what is forbidden

haram

Five Pillars of Islam

profession, prayer, charity, fast, pilgrimage

Islam religious writing

Quran

Islam majority of Muslims, only Quran and Hadith are authoritative

Sunni

Islam minority of Muslims, other books are also authoritative, are waiting for imams to come to earth

Shia

Judaism started during the time of who

Abraham/Moses

Judaism word that means I am who I am

YHWH

Judaism common name for YHWH

elohim

Judaism time when israel was conquered and dispersed

diaspora

Founders of Judaism; one had the Torah, the other had the Law

Moses and Judges

Judaism first five books of the Bible given to Moses

Torah

Judaism Bible

Old Testament

Judaism books that explain the Torah

Talmud

Judaism commentaries from the days of Ezra

Mishnah

Judaism day to celebrate the freedom from slavery

passover

Judaism Pentecost; celebrates first grain harvest and when Moses received the commandments

Feast of Weeks

Judaism new year

Rosh Hashanah

Judaism day of atonement

yom kippur

Judaism festival of lights

chanukah

Judaism day to celebrate provision of safety through Esther

Feast of Lots

Judaism Feast of Tabernacles; reflect on provisions of the Lord during the time of Exodus

Succoth

Baha’I historical setting

1844 AD

Baha’I founder whose name means glory of god

Baha u llah

Baha’I basic tenant about change

beliefs are always changing

Baha’I religious writings

Baha u llah’s books

Baha’I interesting fact about a trip

make one trip to Baha u llah’s grave