Religion EXAM

Question 1

What is the Christian holy book called?

Answer 1

Bible

Question 2

What do Jews believe about their God?

Answer 2

One God - involved in the world/can affect situations/created all things

Question 3

What are the basic beliefs of the Buddhists?

Answer 3

Four Noble Truths (truth suffering/cause suffering/end suffering/path leads to end suffering) / Enlightenment (8 fold path Ursula)

Question 4

What does Samsara mean in Hindu?

Answer 4

Cycle of birth/death/reincarnation

Question 5

What do Buddhists believe about God?

Answer 5

Do not believe in any kind of God

Question 6

What is a Bah/Bat Mitzvah?

Answer 6

Jewish coming of age for young people (learning about faith and practices/prayer)

Bah- Boys
Bat - Girls

Question 7

What is the Islamic holy text called?

Answer 7

Qu’ ran

Question 8

What Gods do Hindus believe in?

Answer 8

Main God Brahman / Many smaller deities

Question 9

What are the basic beliefs of Judaism?

Answer 9

One God - involved in the world/can affect situations/created all things

Question 10

What does Karma mean in Hindu?

Answer 10

Law of cause and effect - what you do will come back to you

Question 11

What do Muslim’s believe about God?

Answer 11

Creator of all things/all-knowing/powerful

Question 12

What does Mecca look like?

Answer 12

Islam holy place - Muslims must make pilgrimage once in lifetime

Question 13

What are the symbols of Christianity?

Answer 13

Trinity/Crucifix (explain)

Question 14

What do Christian’s believe about God?

Answer 14

Only one God (monotheistic) created heaven/earth

Question 15

What is the Hindu holy text?

Answer 15

Vedas

Question 16

What are the core beliefs of Islam?

Answer 16

Five Pillars - declaration of faith/prayer/almsgiving/fasting/pilgrimage (explain)

Question 17

What is the symbol of Buddhism?

Answer 17

The Wheel of the Law

Question 18

What does Dharma mean in Hindu?

Answer 18

A person’s duty in life

Question 19

What is the main symbol of Islam?

Answer 19

Crescent moon encompassing a five-pointed star

Question 20

What is the Jewish holy text of Judaism?

Answer 20

Torah

Question 21

What are the core beliefs of Hinduism?

Answer 21

Caste System/Samsara/Karma/Dharma/Moksha

Question 22

What does Moksha mean in Hindu?

Answer 22

The release from reincarnation

Question 23

What is a symbol of Judaism?

Answer 23

Star of David - 7 points (Old Testament King David)

Question 24

What is the holy text of Buddhism?

Answer 24

Tripitaka

Question 25

What are the basic beliefs of Christianity?

Answer 25

One God/three entities Jesus the son/God the Father/Holy Spirt creator of miracles (explain)

Question 26

What is the Caste System?

Answer 26

People born into wealthier places in society were better people in a past life (discrimination towards low socio-economic people)

Question 27

What is the symbol of Hinduism?

Answer 27

Aum/Om

Question 28

What are the Abrahamic Religions?

Answer 28

Islam/Judaism/Christianity - all share a first profit Abraham (Old Testament)

Question 29

Differences and similarities between Judaism and Christianity?

Answer 29

Differences: - Judaism (strict rules dieting/clothing) - Christianity (bible/New Testament as well) Similarities: - Moses/10 commandments

Question 30

Differences and similarities between Judaism and Islam?

Answer 30

Differences: - Judaism (strong attachment to Israel) - Islam (believe in Allah/hell) Similarities: - traditional practices e.g. almsgiving/fasting

Question 31

Differences and similarities between Judaism and Hinduism?

Answer 31

Differences: - Judaism (believe in one God) - Hinduism (monotheistic/polytheistic) Similarities: - Strict diet

Question 32

Differences and similarities between Judaism and Buddhism?

Answer 32

Differences: - Judaism (believes in God) - Buddhism (no deity/God) Similarities: - encourage spiritual education

Question 33

Differences and similarities between Christianity and Islam?

Answer 33

Differences: - Christianity (believe in the New Testament/Jesus is son of God) - Islam (believe in Old Testament/Qu' ran - Jesus just a prophet) Similarities: - both monotheistic

Question 34

Differences and similarities between Christianity and Hinduism?

Answer 34

Differences: - Christianity (monotheistic) - Hinduism (polytheistic) Similarities: - believe in one God that sends others to help us

Question 35

Differences and similarities between Christianity and Buddhism?

Answer 35

Differences: - Christianity (believes in God) - Buddhism (don't believe in God) Similarities: - both have priests/monks

Question 36

Differences and similarities between Islam and Hinduism?

Answer 36

Differences: - Islam (prophets word of God) - Hinduism (no founder/prophets) Similarities: - both have a structured holy text on how to live/pray

Question 37

Differences and similarities between Islam and Buddhism?

Answer 37

Differences: - Islam (rooted in practices and worship) - Buddhism (more about morals/compass for life) Similarities: - both require consistent prayer/meditation

Question 38

Differences and similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism?

Answer 38

Differences: - Hinduism (older than Buddhism) - Buddhism (no God) Similarities: - both center around how to live a good life

Question 39

What is the 8 fold path to enlightenment? UTSALEMC

Answer 39

Right UNDERSTANDING Right THOUGHT Right SPEECH Right ACTION Right LIVELYHOOD Right EFFORT Right MINDFULNESS Right CONCENTRATION