6 World Religion Flashcards
Where do christians worship?
Church/Cathedral
Where do Jews worship?
Synagogue
Where do muslims worship?
Mosque
Where do buddihsts worship?
Temple/monastries
Where do hindues worship?
Mandir (place of worship)
Where do siks worship?
Gurdwara
Where did Hinduism begin?
It began in India 4000 BC
Give two reasons why cows are considered to be sacred in the Hinduism religion
They have gentle nature and they are heavily relied upon for dairy products killing Fields and their dung
What is the name of the sacred Hindu book?
Vedas
Define enlightenment
Gaining wisdom the truth or having a deep insight into the true nature of life
What is the Buddha?
Title meaning ‘the enlightened one’ given to Siddhartha Gautama
What is meditation?
Concentrating in order to reduce anxiety, relax or enhanceing spiritual growing
What is the bump on the head of the buddah represent?
It symbolises wisdom and enlightenment
What does the eye symbolise on a Buddha?
It represents the third eye more wisdom this means reaching enlightenment
What do the long ears represent on a buddah?
It represents the rich past he had. The gold earrings stretched his ears.
