Overveiw Of World religion

Question 1

Hinduism teaches that the ultimate reality behind all things is called ____________.

Answer 1

Brahman

Question 2

The goal of Hindu practice is to achieve ____________, or liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

Answer 2

moksha

Question 3

A key scripture in Hinduism that includes the teachings of Krishna is the ____________ _____.

Answer 3

Bhagavad Gita

Question 4

The Buddha taught that life is marked by ________, or suffering.

Answer 4

dukkha

Question 5

The path to end suffering in Buddhism is called the ____________ Path.

Answer 5

Eightfold

Question 6

The ultimate goal in Buddhism is ____________, the end of suffering and rebirth.

Answer 6

nirvana

Question 7

Judaism centers around a covenant with ________, the one true God.

Answer 7

Yahweh

Question 8

The most sacred part of the Hebrew Bible is called the ________.

Answer 8

Torah

Question 9

A holy day of rest and worship in Judaism is called the ____________.

Answer 9

Sabbath

Question 10

Christians believe that _______ is the Son of God and Savior.

Answer 10

Jesus

Question 11

The Christian doctrine of one God in three persons is called the _________.

Answer 11

Trinity

Question 12

The Christian holy book is called the _______.

Answer 12

Bible

Question 13

Muslims believe the final prophet was ____________.

Answer 13

Muhammad

Question 14

The sacred book of Islam is the ____________.

Answer 14

Qur’an

Question 15

One of the Five Pillars of islam is fasting during ____________, a holy month.

Answer 15

Ramadan

Question 16

Sikhism was founded by guru _______.

Answer 16

nanak

Question 17

The Sikh holy scripture is the _______ Granth Sahib.

Answer 17

Guru

Question 18

_______ are expected to live by equality, service, and honest living.

Answer 18

Sikhs

Question 19

Taoism teaches harmony with the ______, the Way.

Answer 19

Tao

Question 20

A central concept in Taoism is balance, symbolized by ____-yang.

Answer 20

yin

Question 21

The main Taoist text is the Tao Te ______.

Answer 21

Ching

Question 22

________________ emphasizes moral behavior and social harmony.

Answer 22

Confucianism

Question 23

A collection of Confucius’s teachings is called the __________.

Answer 23

Analects

Question 24

A key Confucian value is respect for _________.

Answer 24

elders

Question 25

Shinto worships spirits called ________.

Answer 25

kami

Question 26

Ritual ________ is essential to Shinto practice.

Answer 26

purity

Question 27

Shinto shrines are called ______.

Answer 27

jinja

Question 28

Many Indigenous religions believe in __________, the idea that all of nature is alive.

Answer 28

animism

Question 29

____________ play a central role in mediating between the human and spirit worlds.

Answer 29

Shamans

Question 30

Most Indigenous traditions are passed down through ______ storytelling.

Answer 30

oral