Main Points About 5 Major Religions

Question 1

Where did Hinduism begin?

Answer 1

Indus Valley

Question 2

Where did Judaism begin?

Answer 2

Canaan

Question 3

Where did Buddhism begin?

Answer 3

Bodh Gaya

Question 4

Where did Christianity begin?

Answer 4

Jerusalem

Question 5

Where did Islam begin?

Answer 5

Mecca

Question 6

What’s Hinduism’s main sacred text?

Answer 6

It doesn’t have one single sacred text

Question 7

What are the five key beliefs of Hinduism?

Answer 7

1. Belief in Brahman (creator of the world)
2. Belief in the soul (atman)
3. A belief in dharma (scared duty)
4. A belief in the four stages of life
   5.A belief in reincarnation

Question 8

How do Hindus pray?

Answer 8

Through chants called mantras and meditation

Question 9

What is an action performed in Hindu prayer?

Answer 9

Puja

Question 10

What is a Hindu worship temple called?

Answer 10

Mandir

Question 11

Name a place of religious Hindu importance in Ireland

Answer 11

Krishna Cultural Centre

Question 12

What higher deity/ies do Hindus believe in?

Answer 12

They believe Brahman takes many forms, each of which are a god

Question 13

Who founded Hinduism?

Answer 13

There is no one founder of Hinduism.

Question 14

What is the jewish religious text?

Answer 14

Torah

Question 15

What are the main religions Jewish beliefs?

Answer 15

1. Belief in one god
2. The convenant- a promise from human to god, following his path
   3.being god’s chosen people

Question 16

What is an example of prayer in Judaism?

Answer 16

A chant called the kaddish

Question 17

What is a common action involved in Jewish prayer?

Answer 17

The wearing of a tallit which is a prayer shawl

Question 18

What is the Jewish place of worship?

Answer 18

A synagogue

Question 19

What is a place of Jewish religious importance in Ireland?

Answer 19

Dublin Hebrew Congregation

Question 20

What deity do Jews believe in?

Answer 20

God

Question 21

Who founded Judaism?

Answer 21

Abraham

Question 22

What is the Buddhist religious text?

Answer 22

The Tripitaka

Question 23

What are the main Buddhist beliefs?

Answer 23

1. All beings are subject to Dukkha (the truth of suffering)
2. Dukkha comes from craving and desire
3. It can be overcome by eliminating craving and desire
4. There is a way out if Dukkha, which is the eight fold path, aspects of daily life Buddhists should follow

Question 24

What is a Buddhist prayer?

Answer 24

The refuge prayer

Question 25

What a religious place of worship in Buddhism?

Answer 25

The temple or vihara if you’re a monk.

Question 26

Name a place of Buddhist religious importance in Ireland

Answer 26

The Dublin Buddhist Centre

Question 27

Who do Buddhists worship?

Answer 27

Buddha

Question 28

Who founded Buddhism?

Answer 28

The buddha

Question 29

What is the main religious text in Islam?

Answer 29

The Qur’an

Question 30

What are the main religious beliefs in Islam?

Answer 30

The five pillars

Question 31

What is an action that’s a part of Islamic prayer?

Answer 31

Wudu

Question 32

What’s an Islamic prayer?

Answer 32

The Takbir

Question 33

What’s the main building of worship in Islam?

Answer 33

The Mosque

Question 34

Name a place of Islamic religious importance in Ireland.

Answer 34

Islamic cultural centre of Ireland

Question 35

Who do Muslims worship?

Answer 35

Allah, their only god

Question 36

Who founded Islam?

Answer 36

The prophet Muhammad

Question 37

Name a Hindu Festival, and explain.

Answer 37

Diwali is the festival of light honouring the goddess Lakshmi.

Question 38

Name a Muslim festival and explain-

Answer 38

Eid-Al-Fitr is a three day celebration marking the end of Ramadan.

Question 39

Name a Buddhist festival, and explain-

Answer 39

Wesak is a festival celebrating Buddha’s birth, life and death.

Question 40

Name a Jewish festival, and explain-

Answer 40

Passover is a festival marking the freedom of the Israelites from the Egyptians.