Basics Flashcards
(23 cards)
What is the Christian symbol, name and meaning?
The cross (Latin)
This is were Jesus died it represents his crucifixion
What is the religious symbol of Judaism, name and meaning?
A 6 point star
Star of David ( or shield of David/ Magen David
It is suppose to represent David’s shield ( or the emblem on it)
What is the Hindu symbol and name?
Writing resembling a backwards 3
Aum or Om ( writing )
What is the Sikh symbol and name?
A solid circle, 2 interlocked swords and a double edged sword
Khanda
What is the Buddhist symbol and name?
A wheel
Dharmachakra (dharma wheel)
What is the Islamic symbol, name and meaning?
Traditional writing
Represents allah
What happens on day 1 of the Christian creation story?
God created light and seperate the light from darkness, calling light day and darkness night
What happens on day 2 of the Christian creation story?
God created an expanse to separate the waters and called it sky
What happens on day 3 of the Christian creation story?
God created the dry ground (land) and gathered the waters (seas). He also created vegetation (plants and trees)
What happens on day 4 of the Christian creation story?
God created the sun, moon and stars to give light to the earth and to govern and seperate the day and the night. These would also serve as signs to mark seasons,days and years
What happens on day 5 of the Christian creation story?
God created every living creature of the seas and every winged bird, blessing then to multiply and fill the waters and the sky with life
What happens on day 6 of the Christian creation story?
God created the animals to fill the earth. God also created man and woman (Adam and eve) in his own image to commune with him. He blessed them and gave them every creature and the whole earth to rule over, care for and cultivate
What happens on day 7 of the Christian creation story?
God had finished his work of creation and so he rested on the seventh day, blessing it and making it holy
What is the opening scene of biblical drama that introduces God and man?
Genesis 1
How many times during gods creation did God look at his handiwork and thought it was good
6
What is the Christian idea known as to look after the earth and take responsibility for gods creation?
Stewardship
What is the Orthodox Jews belief?
They have stronger and stricter rules and is traditional to the laws of the Torah
What is the trinity?
The 3 persons of the Christian godhead; father, son and Holy Spirit
How many forms could the Holy Spirit take? ( the giver of life)
Any form ( also lives in people who believe in God
What’s the importance of the finite?
To represent that God takes many forms and is among us
Where did Judaism begin?
Israel
What is the Jewish holy scriptures?
Tenakh
What are the books of the law?
Torah
