Agenda—Day 67: 12/16/08 *Check and go over Religions Test Review Packet *Play Jeopardy *Homework—Study! Study! Study! 1. Review Packet 2. Review Slideshow 3. Play Jeopardy 4. castlelearning.com – World Religions Practice Test *

Attach the following sheets to the review packet: 1. Review Packet 2. Completed Vocabulary Worksheet 3. Muslim Contributions Mind-Map 4. Hinduism vs. Buddhism Chart 5. World Religion and Philosophies Chart

World Religions and Philosophies Test Review

1. Covenant—a promise between G—d and the Hebrews Promised to protect Abraham and the Hebrews Promised to obey G—d

2. Moses: 1. Led Exodus 2. Part Red Sea 3. Received 10 Commandments from Yahweh

3. Apostles were the 12 followers of Jesus that helped spread his teaching after his death.

4. Constantine made Christianity acceptable in the Edict of Milan

5.Differences between Christianity and Judaism: 1. Attitude towards Jesus 2. Day of worship

6. Similarities between Christianity and Judaism: 1. Monotheistic Commandments 3. Jerusalem is an important city

7. Hinduism is Polytheistic ! Brahma Vishnu Shiva

8. Hinduism is practiced in India today.

9. Caste system: social classes based on occupation. You are born into it and you can not change it.

10. Born into a caste for life and determines occupation, who you may marry and who you can associate. In other words, EVERYTHING!

11. Many people are moving to cities to escape their caste, therefore weakening the caste system.

12. Four main castes: Brahmins Kshatriyas Vaishya Sudras Untouchables

13. Brahma Vishnu Shiva the creator the protector the destroyer

14.Hindus are expected to bath in the Ganges River once in their lifetime.

15. Dharma – duties and obligations that each caste must follow. Karma (deeds or actions) determines your caste

16. Reincarnation = Rebirth

17. Siddartha Gautama became enlightened while mediatating under a Bodhi tree

18.The Four Noble Truths: 1. Suffering is a part of existence 2. Suffering comes from desire 3. To end suffering, you must end desire 4. Follow Eightfold Path/Middle Way

19. Allah is the Islamic god

20.Hijrah—Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina *Signifies the establishment of the Islamic faith

21. Mosque—Islamic house of worship

22. FIVE PILLARS: DECLARE FAITH IN ONLY ALLAH

FIVE PILLARS: PRAYER 5 TIMES A DAY Facing city of Mecca

FIVE PILLARS: ALMS / CHARITY TO THE POOR

FIVE PILLARS: FASTING DURING RAMADAN 9 TH Month in Islamic calendar Fast from sunrise to sunset

FIVE PILLARS: PILGRIMMAGE (HAJJ) TO MECCA Once in a lifetime visit the Ka’aba

23. Muslims were tolerant to those they conquered in the early years of the religion

24/25. Comparison of Hinduism and Buddhism Hinduism Buddhism Similarities ●Reincarnation and karma ●Moksha/nirvana ●Began in India ● Support caste Reject caste ● Polytheistic Philosophy ● Practiced in IndiaPracticed in Asia

26. Confucianism: 1. SOCIAL ORDER! Everyone must follow their role in society. 2. FILIAL PIETY! Show respect for family and elders 3. Individuals should know and do what is expected of them 4. Education 5. Good Government

5 Relationships Ruler/Subject Father/Son Husband/Wife Older brother/Younger brother Friend/Friend 27.

28. Natural order! Live simply and in harmony with nature

29. Confucianism vs. Taoism SOCIAL NATURAL

30. Shintoism: 1. Respect for the forces of nature 2. Worship of ancestors

31. Shintoism is mainly practiced in Japan

32. Most Japanese practice both Buddhism and Shintoism

33. Animism— collection of beliefs that all living and non-living things have a spirit and ancestor worship

34. Shintoism, Animism and Taoism: 1. Believe in respect and appreciation for the forces of nature 2. Believe everything in nature has a spirit.

35. Shintoism and Animism: Belief in ancestor worship

Commandments, Eightfold Path and Five Pillars are all guidelines for living.