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Which quote best demonstrates what Mahatma Gandhi believed in?
"A few bad people does not speak for all people."
Where did Hinduism start?
India
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
No single founder
Why does religion exist?
Way to deal with mortality
Which age did religious origins get their roots?
Axial Age
Religion was created in response to
Get rid of hate and greed
Which of the following means eternal bliss, free from all struggles, ultimate goal?
Moksha
Which area did Hinduism get its ideas?
Indus Valley
Which of the following is the highest being in Hinduism and has many manifestations?
Vishnu
Which Hindu holiday celebrates light defeating darkness?
Diwali
Which of the following best demonstrates what henotheism is?
Multiple gods from a main god
Why study the major religions of the world?
Insight into what religions share, Tolerance and appreciation of differences, Insight into religious traditions
Which of the following Hindu holidays would be colorful and a day to let loose?
Holi
Which of the following quotes best fits with the Caste System?
"This will be my occupation for life."
Which religion does Buddhism get its ideas from?
Hinduism
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
The holy books of Buddhism got most of the original ideas from?
Spoken
What do Buddhist refer to as union with the universe?
Nirvana
Which of the following quotes is an example of someone using Dana in Buddhism?
"I'm going to shovel my neighbors drive away."
Buddha is referred to as the: "_______ one"
Enlightened
The number one foundational part of the 4 noble truths is?
Life is suffering
As part of the 4 noble truths, which of the following statements best sums it up?
An guide line for how an individual can avoid suffering
According to the 4 noble truths, what is cause of suffering?
Desire
Which statement best describes the 8 fold path?
A list of guide lines to avoid extremes, avoid desire, and create a calm mind
Which of the following is one of the 5 precepts?
Not to harm living beings
Which day of the week is sacred to Buddhists?
No scared day of week
In Buddhism, what does the wheel symbolize?
First sermon that set Buddhist law into motion
True or False: Buddhists do not necessarily believe in or worship a god.
True
What is the ultimate goal of all Buddhist people?
Nirvana or union with the Universe
What are the three Abrahamic religions?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Where did the Abrahamic religions have strong ties to take place?
Israel
Who is the greatest prophet for Jews?
Moses
What did the Jews greatest prophet do in order to gain that respect?
Led Jews out of slavery in Egypt
What is the purpose of the Talmud?
Link between Torah and Jewish practice and belief, Oral law that interprets the Tanakh, Doctrine to guide practices and beliefs
Which of the following is known as the Hebrew bible?
Torah
The lineage of Jews stems from?
Jacob
Jews have a set of ways to live called?
The Ten Commandments
The Jewish strict diet laws is called?
Kashrut
Which of these terms refers to the "ritually correct" foods Jews are allowed to eat?
Kosher
Which of the following are foods Jews NOT allowed to eat?
Pigs
What do you call the place of worship for Jews?
Synagogue
Which of the following terms refers to a Jewish spiritual leader?
Rabbi
What does the menorah symbolize in Judaism?
7 lamp that demonstrate branches of human knowledge
Which symbol refers to the connection between God, Israel, and the Torah?
Star of David
Where did Christianity originate from?
Judea
Who is the founder of Christianity?
Based on the teachings of Jesus, Apostles spread the word, Paul first one to spread the teaching in Pax Romana
The holy book in Christianity is?
New Testament
The first half of the Christian bible is made up of?
Old Testament
The old testament anticipates who to come to earth?
Messiah
Christians believe who is the messiah?
Jesus
Jesus came from which religion of people?
Judaism
Which phrase best describes the crucifixion?
"The death of Jesus"
Jesus real name in Hebrew was:
Yeshua
The holy trinity is the unity between:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
The gospel of Matthew focuses on:
The beginning of Jesus and accounts of Jesus life - importance of discipleship
The gospel of Mark focuses on:
The proclamation that Jesus is the Messiah who died for human sin
The gospel of Luke focuses on:
Uses Jesus story for historical purpose - provide an idea of how it fits with the time Jesus
The gospel of John focuses on:
Focuses on having faith and believing in Jesus
The holy day of the week in Christianity is:
Sunday
What city do Muslims face when praying (hint: birthplace of Muhammad)?
Mecca
Where did Islam originate from?
Arabia
Who is considered the greatest prophet in Islam?
Muhammad
Which of the following is the holy book of Islam?
Quran
Which of the following Islamic texts sole purpose is to provide moral guidance and religious law?
Hadiths
Which of the following terms means to "struggle" and to defend other Muslims?
Jihad
Which term means Islamic system of laws and regulates all things?
Sharia
Which term refers to a community of Muslims?
Ummah
Which group of people did Muhammad grow up as?
Bedouin
Muhammad wanted to unite the tribe through:
religion
Which group of muslims believes that the leader of Islam should be descendants?
Shiite
Which group of muslims believes that the leader of Islam should be elected?
Sunni
Which are NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
Praying once a day
The religious holiday, Ramadan, is when Muslims partake in:
Eating before sunrise and only eating till after sundown
Why is the Kaaba significant to Muslims?
Place that Muslims have to pilgrimage to, Most sacred site, Represents the house of god