1. World Religions
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2. Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50

3. Judaism – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Who was the founder of Judaism?
Abraham

4. Judaism – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: When did Judaism start?
(4,ooo years ago or 2,000 B.C.)

5. Judaism – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What is the Torah?
a Jewish sacred/holy text

6. Judaism – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Name the event that lasted over ten years and involved the persecution of six million Jews.
ANSWER:
The Holocaust

7. Judaism – 50 Points QUESTION: Finish this sentence:
Jews believe they are the “_____ _____” also known as the _____________.
ANSWER:
chosen one or the Covenant

8. Christianity – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Who is the founder of Christianity?
ANSWER:
Jesus

9. Christianity – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Where did Christianity begin?
ANSWER:
Palestine

10. Christianity – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Describe the meaning of resurrection.
ANSWER:
to be reborn

11. Christianity – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Name two similarities between Christianity and Judaism.
ANSWER:
monotheism, Old Testament, Middle East

12. Christianity – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Name the battles fought over Christianity and one effect they had on the world.
ANSWER:
The Crusades
Muslim ideas and goods spread
Trade expanded
Politics changed

13. Islam – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Who is the founder of Islam?
Mohammad

14. Islam – 20 Points
QUESTION: Who is the Muslim god?
ANSWER:
Allah

15. Islam – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What do Muslims believe about Allah?
ANSWER:
He is eternal, never born, never will die.
He is all-powerful and knows everything. He created everything.

16. Islam – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Who is a modern day Muslim that speaks on behalf of tolerance and respect for all Muslims?
ANSWER:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

17. Islam – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Islam is the world’s __________most practiced religion/
ANSWER:
Second

18. Hinduism – 10 Points
QUESTION:
Where did Hinduism start?
ANSWER:
India

19. Hinduism – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Who are some of the important spiritual beings that Hindus worship?
ANSWER:
Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu

20. Hinduism – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: How is Hinduism like a river?
it has many branches, other religions/beliefs flowing into it

21. Hinduism – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
How does karma affect reincarnation?
ANSWER:
good karma = higher caste, better
bad karma = lower caste, lesser

22. Hindusim – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What is the one difference about Hinduism that sets it apart from the other religions we studied?
ANSWER:
It is polytheistic.

23. Buddhism – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Where is Buddhism mostly practiced today?
ANSWER:
Asia

24. Buddhism – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What did Siddhartha Gautama reach by meditating under the Bodhi tree?
ANSWER:
Enlightenment

25. Buddhism – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What is the ultimate state all Buddhist hope to achieve?
ANSWER:
Nirvana

26. Buddhism – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What do the Four Noble Truths say about desire?
ANSWER:
desire causes suffering

27. Buddhism – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Describe the role of a Buddhist monastery.
ANSWER:
it is a place of worship, meditation and commitment to practicing Buddhism