Chapter 3

Question 1

In what order were the major religions founded?

Answer 1

Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism/Taoism
Shintoism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam

Question 2

Who are the prominent gods in Hinduism?

Answer 2

Shiva - Destruction

Brahma - Creation

Question 3

What do Hindus believe regarding the cycle of life?

Answer 3

It is an endless cycle of destruction and creation

Question 4

In Hinduism, what is the purpose of the caste system?

Answer 4

It divides people socially into classes that are required to maintain distinct divisions and privileges (or lack of privileges) associated with each specific caste level

Question 5

What is the highest level of the Hindu caste system?

Answer 5

Brahmans: priests and teachers

Question 6

What is the lowest level of the Hindu caste system?

Answer 6

Untouchables

Question 7

What are the levels of the Hindu caste system and from what part of Brahma are they said to derive from?

Answer 7

Brahmans: mouth
Kshatriyas: arms
Vaisyas: thighs
Sudras: feet

Question 8

In which religion is Divali the celebration of the New Year?

Answer 8

Hinduism

Question 9

In Hinduism, what is Holi?

Answer 9

The festival of color and spring

Question 10

What is a major food practice in Hinduism?

Answer 10

Puja - a ritual that is conducted at the shrine in a home or temple

Question 11

Who founded Buddhism?

Answer 11

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 12

Who are the prominent gods in Buddhism?

Answer 12

There are no gods in Buddhism

Question 13

What do Buddhists call their major beliefs?

Answer 13

The 4 Noble Truths

Question 14

What do Buddhists aspire to reach?

Answer 14

Nirvana/enlightenment

Question 15

What are the variations of Buddhism?

Answer 15

Southern
Northern
Eastern

Question 16

What is a major holiday of Buddhism?

Answer 16

Festival of light

Question 17

What is a food practice of Buddhists regarding meat or fish?

Answer 17

They cannot eat it unless it was killed for something other than food

Question 18

What is a food practice of Buddhist monks?

Answer 18

They do not eat solid foods after noon

Question 19

Who founded Confucianism/Taoism?

Answer 19

Confucius

Question 20

What is a major belief of Confucianism?

Answer 20

Yin and Yang - balance and harmony

Question 21

What is a major holiday in Confucianism?

Answer 21

The Lunar New Year

Question 22

What are a couple of food practice of Confucianism?

Answer 22

Diet rich in protein

Eggs and rice for health and wealth

Question 23

In Shintoism, who is the Master of the Great Land?

Answer 23

Okuninushi

Question 24

What is a major holiday in Shintoism?

Answer 24

The 3 day New Year celebration

Question 25

What is a food practice in Shintoism?

Answer 25

Food offerings to ancestors

Question 26

If you had to say who founded Judaism, who would it be?

Answer 26

Abraham

Question 27

What do Jews and Christians practice?

Answer 27

Monotheism

Question 28

What are two major beliefs of Judaism?

Answer 28

Circumcision and coming of age celebrations

Question 29

What book do Jews follow?

Answer 29

Torah

Question 30

What are the variations of Judaism?

Answer 30

Orthodox Reform Modern Orthodoxy

Question 31

What are some major holidays of Judaism?

Answer 31

``` Rosh Hashanah (New Year) Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) Hanukkah ```

Question 32

In Judaism, what is Kosher?

Answer 32

Ritually prepared and approved for consumption

Question 33

What are the major beliefs of Christianity?

Answer 33

Virgin birth, resurrection from death, ascendance into heaven

Question 34

What are the variations of Christianity?

Answer 34

Catholic | Protestant

Question 35

What are the major differences between Catholics and Protestants?

Answer 35

Catholics lean towards the saints and the writings of the saints and they put emphasis on the Virgin Mary

Question 36

What are the major holidays of Christianity?

Answer 36

Easter, Christmas, Ash Wednesday, lent

Question 37

What is the major food practice of Christianity?

Answer 37

Bread and wine for communion

Question 38

Who was Islam founded by?

Answer 38

Prophet Muhammad

Question 39

Who is the prominent god in Islam?

Answer 39

Allah

Question 40

What are the 5 pillars in Islam?

Answer 40

1. Creed 2. Prayers 3. Fasting 4. Purifying tax 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 41

Why is Mecca important in the Islam religion?

Answer 41

It is where the Prophet Muhammad was born

Question 42

Why is Medina important in the Islam religion?

Answer 42

When Muhammad was exiled from Mecca, he relocated to Medina

Question 43

What is a major holiday of Islam?

Answer 43

Ramadan: 30 day fasting period

Question 44

What is a food practice of Islam?

Answer 44

Halal: do not eat pork, not permitted to eat any form of blood, no alcohol

Question 45

What are 7th Day Adventists?

Answer 45

"Christians", but they do not eat animal products, they are vegetarians