Work Religions Quiz

Christianity: Name for believers

Christians

Christianity: Holy Book

the Bible

Christianity: Name of God(Gods)

God (Yahweh)

Christianity: Important people

Jesus (son of God), and Abraham

Christianity: Geographic origin

Roman province of Judea (now Israel/Palestine)

Islam: Name for believers

Muslims

Islam: Holy Book

Qur’an

Islam: Name of God(s)

Allah (all powerful creator of everything)

Islam: Important People

Muhammad, Abraham

Islam: Geographic origin

Arabia

Confucianism: Name for believers

Confucianists

Confucianism: Holy Book

Analects

Confucianism: Name of God(s)

Non-theistic

Confucianism: Important people

Confucius 

Confucianism: Geographic origin

China

Taoism (aka Daoism): Name for believers

Taoists

Taoism (aka Daoism): Holy Book

Tao Te Ching

Taoism (aka Daoism): Name of god(s)

Non-theistic

Taoism (aka Daoism): Important people

Laozi

Taoism (aka Daoism): Geographic origin

China

Shintoism: Name for believers

Shintoists

Shintoism: Holy Book

None

Shintoism: Name of God(s)

Kami (nature spirits)

Shintoism: Important people

None (no one founder)

Shintoism: Geographic origin

Japan

Hinduism: Name for believers

Hindus

Hinduism: Holy Book

Vedas (collection of hymns and religious ceremonies)

Hinduism: Name of Gods

Some worship many gods and goddesses while many also believe that all these beings are expressions of a single ultimate reality (often called Brahman)

Some other important Hindu gods are:

• Vishnu

• Shiva

Hinduism: Important people

None (no one founder)

Hinduism: Geographic origin

Indian sub-continent

Buddhism: Name for believers

Buddhists

Buddhism: Holy book

None

Buddhism: Name of god(s)

Non-theistic

Buddhism: Important people

Siddhartha Gautama (became known as the Buddha)

Buddhism: Geographic origin

India

Sikhism: Name for believers

Sikhs

Sikhism: Holy Book

Adi Granth

Sikhism: Name of god(s)

Waheguru

Sikhism: Important people

Guru Nanak

Sikhism: Geographic origin

Punjab region of Northern India

Judaism: Name for believers

Jews

Judaism: Holy book

The Torah

Judaism: Name of God(s)

7 different names for God; including Adona and Yaway

Judaism: Important people

Abraham (founder), and Moses (Led Jews out of slavery in Egypt)

Judaism: Geographic origin

Mesopotamian city called Ur (modern day Israel)

What did Christianity develop out of?

Judaism

Who is Muhammad?

Founder of Islam; Muslims believe that he is the last prophet sent by God

Which religion is one of the oldest religions practiced today?

Hinduism

Hindu beliefs

• Dharma (duty or what is right)

• Karma (that actions have consequences)

• Samsara (a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth)

• Moksha (liberation- escaping the Samsara cycle + union with Brahman)

Important Hindu festivals

• Holi

• Diwali

Buddhist beliefs

• Life involves suffering, and that suffering comes from desire or attachment

• Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths

• Eightfold Path

What are the Four Noble Truths?

1. What suffering is

2. Why it happens

3. That it can end

4. How to end it

(In Buddhism)

What is the Eightfold Path?

Ways to live, think, and act that help reduce suffering (In Buddhism)

What do Buddhists aim for in life?

Aim to live life without desire in order to reach nirvana, a state beyond suffering and the cycle of rebirth.

What does Sikhism emphasize in their beliefs?

• Equality of people regardless of caste, class, and gender

• Service to others

• Honest living

• Remembering God through prayer and actions

What are the “Five K’s”?

Articles of faith in the Sikh religion worn by initiate Sikhs 

What is Langer?

The practice of running free vegetarian community kitchens in every gurdwara (Sikh temple).

What is the Jewish religion built around?

The idea of covenant, or special agreement, between God and the Jewish people. In this covenant, God will guide, protect, and bless the Jewish nation in exchange for their devotion to Him.

What are some things included in the Jewish life?

• Observance of the Sabbath (a day of rest and worship)

• Festivals such as Passover, Yom Kippur, and Rosh Hashanah

• A strong tradition of study and community

Who is Jesus?

Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah (Christ) the Son of God, whose life, death, and resurrection opened the way for humans to be forgiven, reconciled with God, and have eternal life. (In Christianity)

What are some key Christian beliefs?

• Love of neighbor

• Forgiveness

• Salvation through Jesus

What are some of the branches of Christianity?

• Catholic

• Orthodox

• Protestant

• etc.

Which religions are Abrahamic and what does it mean that they are?

Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all are Abrahamic religions. This means that they all consider themselves to be Abraham’s spiritual descendants.

What do Muslims follow the example of?

(Sunnah) Muhammad’s life

Which religion contains the Five Pillars?

Islam

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

Central practices that contain

• Faith

• Prayer

• Almsgiving (charity)

• Fasting

• Pilgrimage to Mecca

What is Hajj?

Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca if able

What are some of the more notable branches of Islam?

Sunni and Shia

What is unique about Confucianism?

It is more of a philosophical and ethical system than what many people think of as a religion.

What was Confucius’s goal when he created Confucianism?

To create a stable, moral society.

What virtues are emphasized in Confucianism?

• Ren (humaneness or kindness)

• Li (ritual, proper behavior)

• Xiao (filial piety -respect for one’s parents and ancestors)

• Yi (righteousness)

• Zhi (wisdom)

What is Confucianism mainly about?

How people should behave toward each other, how rulers should behave, and how social harmony comes from ethical behavior.

What did Confucianism have an effect on in China?

Chinese government, culture, education, and family life

What does Taoism teach?

• There is a natural order to the universe (called the Tao or “Way”)

• People are happiest and wisest when they live in harmony with that order

What are some important concepts in Taoism?

• Wu wei (effortless actions or not forcing things)

• Simplicity

• Balance (yin and yang)

• Humility

• Compassion

• Naturalness

What has Taoism influenced in China?

Medicine, art, martial arts, and ideas about balance. It’s also often practiced together with traditions like folk beliefs, Confucianism, and Buddhism.

What are some Shinto rituals?

• Purification ceremonies

• Offering at shrines

• Festivals (masturi)

• Practices that show respect for nature and people who came before

What religion has Shintoism blended with in Japan?

Buddhism

If you don’t achieve Moksha in the Hindu religion, what happens?

You are reborn into a new body after death

What determines your fate in your next life in the Hindu religion?

Karma (actions in this life)

How does one achieve Moksha?

• Living a good life

• Following dharma (duty)

• Gaining spiritual knowledge

• Freeing oneself from the cycle of rebirth

What is the Caste System?

A Hindu hereditary system with low social mobility and in which one's family of birth determines one's social status and the occupations that one can hold

What is Diwali?

A festival of light in the Hindu religion that symbolizes light ruling over darkness/evil

What is Holi?

A Hindu festival of color that celebrates spring, love, and new life. It honors the story of a boy who survived a fire due to his devotion to the god Vishnu, showing that faith wins over evil.

What is one tradition of Diwali?

Sharing traditional foods with neighbors.

What is Buddhism an “offshoot” of?

Hinduism

What are the steps in the Eightfold Path?

• Right view (know the truth)

• Right intention (free your mind of evil)

• Right speech (say nothing that hurts others)

• Right action (work for the good of others)

• Right livelihood (respect life)

• Right effort (resist evil)

• Right concentration (practice meditation)

• Right mindfulness (control your thoughts)

What is the symbol of the Eightfold Path?

The wheel

How did Buddhism spread around the world?

• Monks

• The Silk Road

• Governments such as King Ashoka

The Buddhist king from the Indian Mauryan dynasty was named _________

King Ashoka

The three branches of Buddhism are….

• Theravāda

• Mahāyāna

• Vajryāna (Tibetan Buddhism)

Omniscent

All knowing

Omnipotent

All powerful

Omnipresent

In all places at all times

What language is the Torah in and what religion is it

• Judaism

• Hebrew

What is Shabbat

A holy day in Judaism reserved for family, rest, and worship 

What is kosher?

A diet Jewish people keep which are the dietary laws regarding food preparation and ethical animal slaughter 

What is a Synagogue?

The Jewish place of worship

What is the holy trinity?

A christian trinity of God the father, son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit (sent to Earth to be a helper)

What are the gospels?

The part of the Bible were Jesus’ life and death are discussed in most detail