2 nd Quarter Final Review Davis & Burnette Fall 2013

Question 1 The VEDAS are the sacred text of Hinduism. It is written in SANSKRIT. Ramayana is the story of GOOD VS. EVIL. Parents tell children “BE LIKE RAMA.”

Question 2 Most important gods of Hinduism: BRAHMA VISHNU SHIVA

Question 3 BRAHMAN is the Hindu supreme power of the universe

Question 4 SAMSARA is the Hindu cycle of birth, death, and rebirth

Question 5 Brahmins = high priests Kshatriyas = rulers and warriors Vaishyas = herders and merchants Shudras = servants Untouchables = dirty and lowly; outsiders

Question 6 Buddhism does not believe in a personal creator God.

Question 7 Buddhists follow: The Four Noble Truths The Eightfold Path

Question 8 ASCETICISM is giving up worldly pleasures to find Enlightenment ASCETICS deny themselves of comforts such as shelter, food, clothing, etc.

Question 9 Both Hinduism and Buddhism: Believe in Karma Believe in Reincarnation

Question 10 A PILGRIMAGE is a holy journey meant to cleanse people of their sins/spiritual healing. Muslims go on a pilgrimage called a “HAJJ” to MECCA. Jews go to the WESTERN WALL in JERUSALEM.

Question 11 The TEN COMMANDMENTS are a moral code believed to be given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai. It is the foundational belief for BOTH JEWS AND CHRISTIANS

Question 12 JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY, and ISLAM are all MONOTHEISTIC religions (They all believe in ONE GOD)

Question 13 What Jews and Christians have in common: Belief in one God Following the Ten Commandments Same old sacred writings (Old Testament for Christians, Torah for Jews)

Question 14 Three major denominations of Christianity: Catholicism – Largest – led by Pope Francis Eastern Orthodoxy Protestantism Each of them believe Jesus was the son of God, resurrected from the dead, and an afterlife of salvation to followers

Question 15 Jewish religion and cultural identity is strongly based on the COVENANT (promise) made between God and Abraham/the Hebrew people

Question 16 American Muslims must pray five times a day They must follow “HALAL”—the dietary regulations (no pork, animals must be slaughtered facing Mecca) Women wear a HIJAB (veil) over their heads They must keep JUMA (Friday, the day of prayer) holy by going to Mosque.

Question 17 ABRAHAM = The Father of the Hebrew people, prepared to sacrifice his son, Isaac MOSES = Led the Hebrews out of Egypt, parted the Red Sea, gave the people the Ten Commandments from God DAVID = King of Israel, slayer of Goliath SOLOMON = Son of David, builder of the Second Temple

Question 18 The Jewish DIASPORA is when the Jews were sent away to distant lands. 722 BCE = The Assyrians conquer Israel 597 BCE = The Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar destroys the First Temple, conquers Judah 135 CE = Romans crush a Jewish revolt

Question 19 The HOLY TRINITY in Christianity is the idea that God is in three parts: GOD THE FATHER GOD THE SON THE HOLY SPIRIT

Question 20 Two most important Christian holidays: Christmas = December 25  celebrates the birth of Jesus Easter = usually in April (first Sunday, after first full moon, after first day of spring)  celebrates Jesus’ resurrection

Question 21 BUDDHISM branched off of Hinduism CHRISTIANITY branched off of Judaism

Question 22 All religions offer followers a set of accepted moral codes (outlines of what is right and wrong)

Question 23 HINDUISM = We don’t know the origins BUDDHISM = Began with Prince Siddhartha in India attaining Enlightenment ISLAM = Begins with the prophet Muhammad visited by the angel of God JUDAISM = Begins with Abraham’s covenant with God CHRISTIANITY = Began with the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus

Question 24 Holy texts: HINDUISM = The Vedas BUDDHISM = The Four Noble Truths & Eightfold Path ISLAM = The Qu’ran JUDAISM = The Torah CHRISTIANITY = The Bible

Question 25 Poly v. Mono HINDUISM = polytheistic BUDDHISM = polytheistic ISLAM = monotheistic JUDAISM = monotheistic CHRISTIANITY = monotheistic

Question 26 Leaders of the five world religions: HINDUISM = There isn’t one BUDDHISM = Prince Siddhartha/Buddha ISLAM = Muhammad JUDAISM = Abraham CHRISTIANITY = Jesus of Nazareth/Jesus Christ

Question 27 Followers of the religions: HINDUISM = Hindus BUDDHISM = Buddhists ISLAM = Muslims JUDAISM = Jews CHRISTIANITY = Christians

Question 28 Titles of religious leaders: HINDUISM = Brahmins BUDDHISM = No official title for leader, but monks dedicate their lives to reach enlightenment ISLAM = Imams JUDAISM = Rabbis CHRISTIANITY = Priests (Cath & Ortho), Ministers (Protestants)