World Religions Flashcards
(25 cards)
Monotheistic Religions
Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism
Buddhism
There is no belief in a personal God. It is not centered on the relationship between humanity and God.
What Islam calls God
Allah
Main Gods of Hinduism
Vishnu, Shiva, Bhramha
Which of the 6 world religions does not have a God?
Buddhism
What Jews call their God
Yahweh
Founder of Judaism
Abraham/Moses
Founder of Islam
Mohammed
Founder of Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama “Buddha”
Founder of Christianity
Jesus (Apostles)
Sacred text of Judaism
The Torah (Old Testament)
Sacred text of Christianity
Holy Bible (Old Testament&New Testament)
Sacred text of Buddhism
4 Noble Truths
Sacred text of Hinduism
The Vedas
Sacred text of Sikhism
The Sikhism scripture is the Guru Granth Sahib, a book that Sikhs consider a living Guru
Sacred text of Islam
Koran (Qur’an)
Judaism’s’ major beliefs?
10 Commandments (Moses), hundreds of individual laws, rules, and punishments in Torah.
Christianity’s major beliefs?
Belief in one God and Jesus is the son of God. Believe in the Holy Trinity (The Father, Son, and The Holy Ghost), 10 commandments.
Islam’s major beliefs?
Five Pillars of Faith:
- Pray five times a day towards Mecca
- Belief in one God (Allah) and accept Mohammed was the messenger of God
- Give to less fortunate
- Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan
- All Muslims are expected to complete Hajj (trip) to Mecca ice in their lives.
The Caste System is
Caste system, No Beef, Reincarnation, in order to be reincarnated into a better life one must live a good life.
The 4 Noble Truths are
Believe in mediation order to become enlightened and reaching enlightenment (Nirvana), also believe in removing selfish desires.
What do Sikhs believe leads to a good life?
- Keep God in heart and mind at all times
- Live honestly and work hard
- Treat everyone equally
- Be generous to the less fortunate
- Serve others
These two religions believe in reincarnation
Hinduism, Sikhs
Mecca is the holiest city of what religion?
Islam
