AP HUG Religion

Question 1

What are the major branches of Judaism?

Answer 1

Orthodox (14%), Conservatives (40%), and Reform (15%)

Question 2

How many followers does Judaism have?

Answer 2

19 million in the US and Israel

Question 3

Is Judaism universalizing or ethnic?

Answer 3

Ethnic

Question 4

When and where did Judaism originate?

Answer 4

2000 B.C.E in Israel or the Middle East

Question 5

Who is the founder of Judaism?

Answer 5

Abraham ‘Father of Judaism’

Question 6

Is Judaism monotheistic or polytheistic?

Answer 6

Monotheistic

Question 7

How did Judaism diffuse?

Answer 7

Relocation diffusion: diasporas. Roman (70 c.e). Nazi (1930/40s)

Question 8

What are the sacred places in Judaism?

Answer 8

Jerusalem, The West Wall

Question 9

What are important days in Judaism?

Answer 9

Rosh Hashanah: New Year, Yom Kippur: Day of Atonement

Question 10

What is the place of worship and sacred text in Judaism?

Answer 10

Synagogue, Torah: The First 5 books of Old Testaments

Question 11

What are the major branches of Hinduism?

Answer 11

NONE

Question 12

How many followers does Hinduism have?

Answer 12

900 million in India

Question 13

Is Hinduism universalizing or ethnic?

Answer 13

Ethnic

Question 14

When and where did Hinduism originate?

Answer 14

2000 B.C.E in India and Nepal

Question 15

Who is the founder of Hinduism?

Answer 15

No clear founder OR blending of native Americans

Question 16

Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic?

Answer 16

BOTH

Question 17

How did Hinduism diffuse?

Answer 17

Very little diffusion OR relocation: small scale to the USA and the UK

Question 18

What are the sacred places in Hinduism?

Answer 18

Ganges river (all rivers are sacred)

Question 19

What are important days in Hinduism?

Answer 19

Diwali: festival of lights (new year), Holi: return of spring

Question 20

What is the place of worship and sacred text in Hinduism?

Answer 20

Temple - mandir, The Vedas

Question 21

What are the major branches of Christianity?

Answer 21

Roman Catholics (51%), Protestants (24%), Orthodox (11%)

Question 22

How many followers does Christianity have?

Answer 22

2.1 billion in Europe and USA

Question 23

Is Christianity universalizing or ethnic?

Answer 23

Universalizing

Question 24

When and where did Christianity originate?

Answer 24

0/1 AD/CE in Palestine

Question 25

Who is the founder of Christianity?

Answer 25

Jesus Christ

Question 26

Is Christianity monotheistic or polytheistic?

Answer 26

Monotheistic

Question 27

How did Christianity diffuse?

Answer 27

Relocation with missionaries, contagious: contact with believers, hierarchical: imposed by rulers

Question 28

What are the sacred places in Christianity?

Answer 28

Jerusalem, Israel

Question 29

What are important days in Christianity?

Answer 29

Christmas: Birth of Jesus, Easter: death and resurrection

Question 30

What is the place of worship and sacred text in Christianity?

Answer 30

Church, Bible - 2 parts, Old Testament and New Testament

Question 31

What are the major branches of Buddhism?

Answer 31

Mahayana (China, Korea, and Japan), Theravada (SE Asia)

Question 32

How many followers does Buddhism have?

Answer 32

400 million in China and SE Asia

Question 33

Is Buddhism universalizing or ethnic?

Answer 33

Universalizing

Question 34

When and where did Buddhism originate?

Answer 34

500 BCE in NW India and Tibet

Question 35

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

Answer 35

Siddartha Gautama 'The Buddha'

Question 36

Is Buddhism monotheistic or polytheistic?

Answer 36

NEITHER

Question 37

How did Buddhism diffuse?

Answer 37

Relocation: via trade routes, hierarchical: spread by rulers

Question 38

What are the sacred places in Buddhism?

Answer 38

Bodh Gaya - place of Buddha’s enlightenment

Question 39

What are important days in Buddhism?

Answer 39

Wesak/Vesak - Buddha’s birthday

Question 40

What is the place of worship and sacred text in Buddhism?

Answer 40

Temple (stupa + pagoda), Dharma - teachings of The Buddha

Question 41

What are the major branches of Islam?

Answer 41

Sunni (83%), Shia or Shiite (16%) in Iraq and Iran

Question 42

How many followers does Islam have?

Answer 42

1.5 billion in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia

Question 43

Is Islam universalizing or ethnic?

Answer 43

Universalizing

Question 44

When and where did Islam originate?

Answer 44

622 BCE in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Question 45

Who is the founder of Islam?

Answer 45

Muhammad

Question 46

Is Islam monotheistic or polytheistic?

Answer 46

Monotheistic

Question 47

How did Islam diffuse?

Answer 47

Relocation: missionaries from SW Asia + SE Asia, Hierarchical: imposed by rulers

Question 48

What are the sacred places in Islam?

Answer 48

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Question 49

What are important days in Islam?

Answer 49

Ramadan: Holy Month

Question 50

What is the place of worship and sacred text in Islam?

Answer 50

Mosque and Qu’ran

Question 51

What are the major branches of Sikhism?

Answer 51

NONE

Question 52

How many followers does Sikhism have?

Answer 52

25 million in Punjab, India

Question 53

Is Sikhism universalizing or ethnic?

Answer 53

Universalizing

Question 54

Who is the founder of Sikhism?

Answer 54

Guru Nanak

Question 55

Is Sikhism monotheistic or polytheistic?

Answer 55

Monotheistic

Question 56

How did Sikhism diffuse?

Answer 56

Relocation: migration to USA + UK

Question 57

What are the sacred places in Sikhism?

Answer 57

The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India

Question 58

What are important days in Sikhism?

Answer 58

Diwali: Festival of lights

Question 59

What is the place of worship and sacred text in Sikhism?

Answer 59

Gurdwara and the Guru Granth Sahib