Final review Flashcards
(25 cards)
Who is the founder of Mormonism?
Joseph Smith Jr.
What is the source of authority for Mormons?
The Mormons have 4 sources of authority. 1) The Bible as long as it’s translated correctly.
2) The Book of Mormon (also considered to be the Word of God)
3) Doctrine and Covenants (an edited version of the 138 revelations given to Joseph Smith)
4) The Pearl of Great Price
List the three heavenly kingdoms in Mormonism.
1) Celestial Kingdom
2) Terrestrial Kingdom
3) Telestial Kingdom
How many followers are there of Christian Science?
400,000 worldwide
Name the founder of Christian Science?
Mary Eddy
What is the source of authority for Christian Science?
The source of authority for Christian Science is The Bible and Mrs. Eddy’s writing Science and Health, Manual of the Mother Church, The Christian Science Journal, and Christian Science Sentinel
How many followers are there of Unity?
2 million
Name the founders of Unity.
Charles and Myrtle Fillmore
What is the source of authority for Unity?
The source of authority is Unity Magazine
How many followers are there of Mormonism?
12.2 million
How many followers are there of Hinduism?
900 million
Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world. (True or False)
True
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
The founder is unknown
What is the Trinity of Hinduism?
Called the Trimutri or Three in One God.
A. Brahma : The Creator
B. Vishnu : The Sustainer
C. Shiva : The Destroyer
Vishnu becomes incarnate in temporary human forms. Each incarnation is called an AVATAR. (True or False)
True
What is karma?
Karma literally means “action” and refers to a person’s actions and the consequences for those actions. As a person does good deeds, he acquires good Karma and moves toward liberation from the cycle of successive births and deaths (known as MOKSHA). Karma determines whether you will continue to live. With karma you basically reap what you sow.
Name the four caste groups created by Brahma when he created Manu (first man in Hinduism)
A. Brahmins - the best and most holy people (priests)
B. Kshatriyas - the Warriors and rulers
C. Vaisyas - the craftsmen (merchants, bankers, landowners)
D. Sudras - the remainder of the people, common workers, the “outcast” in society
What are the three ways in Hinduism that salvation can be achieved?
1) the way of works
2) the way of knowledge
3) the way of education
In Hinduism they believe their caste system is divinely inspired. (True or False)
True
Hinduism embraces all other religions as “a way” to reach the same ultimate truth. (True or False)
True
How many followers are there of Buddhism?
360 million
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama aka “The Buddha” or “The Enlightened One” in approximately 520 B.C in India.
What is the source of authority in Buddhism?
The source of authority in Buddhism is known as three baskets or Tripitaka.
Hinduism gave birth to three religious factions. Name and describe them.
Jainism : A reformation movement
Sikhism : An attempt to harmonize Hinduism and Islam
Buddhism : The most successful sect arising out of Hinduism
