The World Belief System

Question 1

Hinduism

Answer 1

A religion that has no single founder and developed naturally over time, unlike other religions.

Question 2

Reincarnation

Answer 2

Once you die the soul lives in another until there are no attachments

Question 3

Karma

Answer 3

The idea of what you do affects you in a later time

Question 4

Caste (classes)

Answer 4

Cannot be changed during your lifetime. Each person is born into a caste and must perform the duties of the caste throughout their lives

Question 5

Siddhartha Gautama

Answer 5

Sheltered Hindu prince. It has been foretold that he would either be a great king or a great sage. His father wanted him to be a king like himself. As an adult he makes four journeys outside of the palace. On his trip, he sees a dead mean, a sick man, a begger, and an old person.

Question 6

The Four Noble Truths

Answer 6

Discovered by Siddhartha Gautama. States 1) All life is suffering. 2) Desire causes suffering 3) End desire to end suffering 4) Follow the eightfold path to end desires.

Question 7

Eightfold Path

Answer 7

Middle path between too much and too little

Question 8

5 Pillars of Islam

Answer 8

Muslims must accept 5 basic beliefs. 1) There is only one God, Alan, and Muhammad is his prophet. 2) Pray five times a day in the direction of Mecca 3) Zakat, or charity of the poor 4) Self-purification through fasting during the season of Ramadan 5) The pilgrimage to Mecca for those who are able at least once in your life.

Question 9

5 Relationships of Confucianism

Answer 9

Every person has their place in society with their own duties and responsibilities to follow. The 5 Relationships were 1) Ruler to minister 2) father to son 3) husband to wife 4) elder brother to younger brother 5) friend to friend in which they were equal to each other

Question 10

Dharma

Answer 10

Morals/religious duties that need to be followed in order to have good karma

Question 11

Differences between Monotheism and Polytheism

Answer 11

Monotheism is the belief of one God. Examples include Confucianism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism (some sects). Polytheism is the belief of more than one God. Examples include Buddhism and Hinduism.

Question 12

Polytheism

Answer 12

The earliest belief systems focused on the idea of that a powerful spirit inhabited every element of nature. In later belief systems, followers often worshiped gods associated with natural forces - such as rain, sun, or fire - or forces related to life and death. Of the many Hindu gods, the three most important are a creator, a preserver, and a destroyer. Other belief systems, such as those of the Greeks and Romans, identified each god with human characteristics and behaviors. For example, the Greek god Hermes was know as a trickster and a theif

Question 13

Monotheism

Answer 13

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share the belief that one god created the universe and rules over it. Jews believe that gods law is clear. “You shall have no other gods before me. “ Jesus, among whose followers Christianity developed, was a Jew. For that reason, much of the Jewish belief system was incorporated into Christianity, including it monotheism. Muslims, or followers of Islam, believe they should serve god by accepting five basic duties. The first is the daily declaration of faith that “there is no God but Allah”

Question 14

Indian Caste System

Answer 14

Was ranked by occupation. The highest group was made up of the priests. Next was the warriors and kings. The third included herders, farmers, artisans, and merchants. The fourth were the servants. The lowest were the untouchables.

Question 15

Similarities between major monotheistic religions

Answer 15

Each of the three major religions have places in which all of the followers of the religion worship God and read from their holy books. Each of the major monotheistic religions believe in the idea of Jesus being the son of god.

Question 16

Jewish Diaspora

Answer 16

For a 500-year period that began with the Babylonian Captivity, many jews left Judah and moved to different parts of the world. The spreading out of the Jews were called the Diaspora. Some were exiled, others moved because of discontent with political rulers, and others moved to farther reaches of the empires that controlled their land. Wherever they settled, they maintained their identity.

Question 17

Achievements Of the Islamic Golden Age

Answer 17

Islamic civilization experienced a golden age under the Abbassid Dynasty, which ruled from the mid 8th century until the mid 13th century. Under the Abbassids, Islamic culture became a blending of Arab, Persian, Egyptian, and European traditions.