5 Major Religions- 9/8/14 Flashcards
In Buddhism, the release from selfishness and pain is known as…
NIRVANA
Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in…
REINCARNATION
In the Hebrew tradition, a covenant is…
A MUTUAL PROMISE BETWEEN GOD AND HUMANITY
Which faith makes no effort to convert nonbelievers…
JUDAISM
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians…
WOULD NOT WORSHIP ROMAN GODS
As a result of 207 years of “Pax Romana”, the Roman empire…
EXPERIENCED PEACE AND PROSPERITY.
The Jewish Diaspora refers to…
THEY FORCED DISPERSAL OF JEWS
Why was the Hijrah important…
MUHAMMAD SOUNDED THE CALL TO PRAYER FROM ITS ROOF IN MECCA
Why did Muslim way of praying lead to advances in astronomy?
MUSLIMS WANTED TO KNOW THE PRECISE DIRECTION OF MECCA.
What system of law regulates the family life, moral conduct, and the business and community life of Muslims?
SHARI’A
What is the best Muslim model for proper living?
THE SUNNA
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
IT EMBRACED ALL PEOPLE; MEN AND WOMEN, RICH AND POOR. ROME’S EXCELLENT ROADS ENCOURAGED THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. JESUS PROMISED ETERNAL LIFE.
Israel’s King Solomon was known for…
CONSTRUCTING A GREAT TEMPLE. BUILDING A TRADING EMPIRE. WISDOM.
The Ten Commandments became the basis for…
THE CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LAWS OF JUDAISM
The Social class system that came to be known as the caste system was established in India by…
ARYANS
The Indian epic poem the “Mahabarata” reflects the struggles
THAT TOOK PLACE IN INDIA AS THE ARYANS MOVED RELENTLESSLY SOUTH.
What are the Four Noble Truths can describe Buddha:
- Life is filled with suffering and sorrow.
- The cause of all suffering is people’s selfish desire for the temporary pleasures of this world.
- The way to end all suffering is to end all desires.
- The way to overcome such desires and attain Enlightenment is to follow the Eightfold Path, which is called the Middle Way between desires and self-denial.
What contributed to the wide diffusion of early Christianity?
- Embraced all people-men/women, enslaved persons, the poor and the nobles.
- Gave hope to the powerless.
- Appealed to those who were repelled by the extravagances of imperial Rome.
- Offered a personal relationship with a loving God.
- Promised eternal life after death.
List the 5 Pillars of Islam:
Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, and Pilgrimage
