1. Midterm Jeopardy 2 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 Hinduism Buddhism Jainism IslamGods Tie-Breaker

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3. Answer Question Hinduism - 100 QUESTION: Who was the founder of Hinduism? ANSWER: There was no single founder.

4. Answer Question Hinduism - 200 QUESTION: These two Yogic paths focus on helpful action and devotion to a personal deity. ANSWER: Karma and Bhakti.

5. Answer Question Hinduism - 300 QUESTION: The basis of Hinduism is rooted in these ancient texts. ANSWER: The Vedas.

6. Answer Question Hinduism - 400 QUESTION: The hero, his wife and the evil character in the Ramayana. ANSWER: Rama, Sita and Ravana.

7. Answer Question Hinduism - 500 QUESTION: What exactly is Brahman? ANSWER: The ultimate, unseen reality.

8. Answer Question Buddhism - 100 QUESTION: Who was the founder of Buddhism (original, full name)? ANSWER: Siddhartha Gautama.

9. Answer Question Buddhism - 200 QUESTION: What were the three kinds of suffering Siddhartha encountered? ANSWER: Disease, Death and Old Age

10. Answer Question Buddhism - 300 QUESTION: How did the Buddha achieve Nirvana? ANSWER: He died (after eating poison mushrooms)

11. Answer Question Buddhism - 400 QUESTION: Which branch of Buddhism believes Buddha to be a god? ANSWER: Mahayana.

12. Answer Question Buddhism - 500 QUESTION: List the 8 steps for the Eightfold Path ANSWER: Right Understanding, Emotion, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Effort, Awareness, Meditation

13. Answer Question Jainism- 100 QUESTION: Who was the “founder” of Jainism? ANSWER: Mahavira.

14. Answer Question Jainism- 200 QUESTION: What are the two main branches of Jainism? ANSWER: Digambaras and Svetambaras.

15. Answer Question Jainism- 300 QUESTION: What is the principle of ahisma? ANSWER: The principle of non-violence.

16. Answer Question Jainism- 400 QUESTION: Which Tithankaras was Mahavira? ANSWER: The 24 th.

17. Answer Question Jainism- 500 QUESTION: Besides non- violence, what are the other two principles of Jainism? ANSWER: Nonattachment and nonabsolutism

18. Answer Question Islam- 100 QUESTION: Who was the “founder” of Jainism? ANSWER: Mohammed.

19. Answer Question Islam- 200 QUESTION: Which angel did Mohammed encounter during Ramadan? ANSWER: Gabriel.

20. Answer Question Islam- 300 QUESTION: What is the Islamic concept of Jihad? ANSWER: It literally means “struggle,” but can be: to be a good Muslim, create a good Muslim community or holy war.

21. Answer Question Islam- 400 QUESTION: What exactly is Sharia Law? ANSWER: The body of laws and teachings that dictate many aspects of Muslim’s personal, public and religious life.

22. Answer Question Islam- 500 QUESTION: What are the Five Pillars of Islam and what do they mean? ANSWER: Shahada (profession of faith), Salat (five daily prayers), Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting during Ramadan), Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).

23. Answer Question Gods- 100 QUESTION: Monkey King from the Ramayana. ANSWER: Hanuman

24. Answer Question Gods- 200 QUESTION: Durga, Kali, Lakshmi and Saraswati are all manifestations of this goddess. ANSWER: Devi.

25. Answer Question Gods- 300 QUESTION: Creator, preserver and destroyer. ANSWER: Shiva.

26. Answer Question Gods- 400 QUESTION: This god “overpowers all with his goodness and generosity.” ANSWER: Vishnu.

27. Answer Question Gods- 500 QUESTION: Rama was seen as the reincarnation of which god? ANSWER: Vishnu.

28. Answer Question Tie-Breaker Question QUESTION: What are the Four Noble Truths? ANSWER: 1. Life is suffering; 2. Suffering is caused by desire; 3. To end suffering, stop desiring; 4. To stop desiring, follow 8-fold path.