Final review

Question 1

Who is the founder of Mormonism?

Answer 1

Joseph Smith Jr.

Question 2

What is the source of authority for Mormons?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

List the three heavenly kingdoms in Mormonism.

Answer 3

1) Celestial Kingdom
2) Terrestrial Kingdom
3) Telestial Kingdom

Question 4

How many followers are there of Christian Science?

Answer 4

400,000 worldwide

Question 5

Name the founder of Christian Science?

Answer 5

Mary Eddy

Question 6

What is the source of authority for Christian Science?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

How many followers are there of Unity?

Answer 7

2 million

Question 8

Name the founders of Unity.

Answer 8

Charles and Myrtle Fillmore

Question 9

What is the source of authority for Unity?

Answer 9

The source of authority is Unity Magazine

Question 10

How many followers are there of Mormonism?

Answer 10

12.2 million

Question 11

How many followers are there of Hinduism?

Answer 11

900 million

Question 12

Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world. (True or False)

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Who is the founder of Hinduism?

Answer 13

The founder is unknown

Question 14

What is the Trinity of Hinduism?

Answer 14

Called the Trimutri or Three in One God.
A. Brahma : The Creator
B. Vishnu : The Sustainer
C. Shiva : The Destroyer

Question 15

Vishnu becomes incarnate in temporary human forms. Each incarnation is called an AVATAR. (True or False)

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is karma?

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

Name the four caste groups created by Brahma when he created Manu (first man in Hinduism)

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What are the three ways in Hinduism that salvation can be achieved?

Answer 18

1) the way of works
2) the way of knowledge
3) the way of education

Question 19

In Hinduism they believe their caste system is divinely inspired. (True or False)

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Hinduism embraces all other religions as “a way” to reach the same ultimate truth. (True or False)

Answer 20

True

Question 21

How many followers are there of Buddhism?

Answer 21

360 million

Question 22

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

Answer 22

Siddhartha Gautama aka “The Buddha” or “The Enlightened One” in approximately 520 B.C in India.

Question 23

What is the source of authority in Buddhism?

Answer 23

The source of authority in Buddhism is known as three baskets or Tripitaka.

Question 24

Hinduism gave birth to three religious factions. Name and describe them.

Answer 24

Jainism : A reformation movement
Sikhism : An attempt to harmonize Hinduism and Islam
Buddhism : The most successful sect arising out of Hinduism

Question 25

Buddhism sees ignorance rather than sin as the roadblock to salvation. (True or False)

Answer 25

True