9 Aspects

Question 1

What are myths and stories of Buddhism?

Answer 1

Phrom, Yaksha, Yidam, stories of deities.

Question 2

What are myths and stories of Hinduism?

Answer 2

Brahma is the creator, creation is describes as the breaking of an egg.

Question 3

What are myths and stories of Judaism?

Answer 3

Adam and Eve, God fighting with the demon of Caos, in ways similar to Christian stores.

Question 4

What are myths and stories of Islam?

Answer 4

Joseph who was sold to an Egyptian, Mary the mother of Jesus but with some changes, Jesus is a prophet not a reincarnation of God, creation story.

Question 5

What are myths and stories of Christianity?

Answer 5

The creation story where God created everything in 7 days. The story of Noah’s ark.

Question 6

What are beliefs of Buddhism?

Answer 6

Souls are continually reincarnated, no gods.

Question 7

What are beliefs of Hinduism?

Answer 7

There is a supreme God, Brahman who is incarnated in many gods. Reincarnation until enlightenment is gained.

Question 8

What are the beliefs of Judaism?

Answer 8

There is one God (Yahweh), God is eternal and spiritual, not physical, the words of the prophets are true, the messiah will come

Question 9

What are beliefs of Islam?

Answer 9

There is one God (Allah), you have to submit to Allah. There is a heaven and a hell, you can go to either.

Question 10

What are beliefs of Christianity?

Answer 10

There is only one God. Monotheism.

Question 11

What are rituals of Buddhism?

Answer 11

Meditation, mantras

Question 12

What are rituals of Hinduism?

Answer 12

Meditation, yoga, worship, living according to role, devotion to God, pilgrimage

Question 13

What are rituals of Judaism?

Answer 13

Shabbat, Passover, both and naming ceremonies, circumcision, marriage rites

Question 14

What are rituals of Islam?

Answer 14

Faith, prayer, alms, pilgrimage, fasting, mosque services, Ablutions before prayer, no alcohol or pork.

Question 15

What are rituals of Christianity?

Answer 15

Going to church on Sundays, praying, Christmas, Easter, baptism

Question 16

What are symbols of Buddhism?

Answer 16

Lotus flowers, the Mandala (endless knot), wheel of Dharma

Question 17

What are symbols of Hinduism?

Answer 17

Lotus, hand symbols, Om

Question 18

What are symbols of Judaism?

Answer 18

Tefillen, Menorah, Yarmulke

Question 19

What are rituals of Islam?

Answer 19

Qur’an, star with crescent moon (emblem of Ottoman Empire), the Allah symbol

Question 20

What are rituals of Christianity?

Answer 20

The cross, the dove, olive leafs, halos, fish

Question 21

What are sacred texts of Buddhism?

Answer 21

The Pali Canon, the Lotus Sutra

Question 22

What are sacred texts of Hinduism?

Answer 22

The Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagauad-Gita, Ramayana

Question 23

What are sacred texts of Judaism?

Answer 23

The Bible (Torah), Talmud, Books of Moses

Question 24

What are sacred texts of Islam?

Answer 24

Qur’an, Hadith, together they are called the Sunnah

Question 25

What are the sacred texts of Christianity?

Answer 25

Bible (New Testament and Old Testament)

Question 26

What are codes of behaviour for Buddhism?

Answer 26

The five Percepts

Question 27

What are codes of behaviour for Hinduism?

Answer 27

There are 10 restrictions (Yamas)- non-injury, truthfulness, non-stealing and the 10 observations.

Question 28

What are codes of behaviour for Judaism?

Answer 28

God rewards good and punishes wicked, covenant, the Decalogue and laws revealed to Moses on Mt Sinai.

Question 29

What are codes of behaviour for Islam?

Answer 29

Doing good deeds, truthfulness, sincerity, unselfishness, humility, patience

Question 30

What are codes of behaviour for Christianity?

Answer 30

The 10 commandments, the beatitudes, the golden rule

Question 31

What is the social structure of Buddhism?

Answer 31

Buddha, Monks, nuns, monasteries, lay people, pilgrims

Question 32

What is the social structure of Hinduism?

Answer 32

Brahmin, Kshatriyas, vaisyas, shudras, untouchables, adivasi.

Question 33

What is the social structure of Judaism?

Answer 33

Rabbi, Chazzan, Gabbai, Kohein, Levi, Rebbe, Tzaddik.

Question 34

What is the social structure of Islam?

Answer 34

Muslim ruler (Akbar), imams, Muslim population, adivasi

Question 35

What is the social structure of Christianity?

Answer 35

God is the most important, pope, bishops, priests, lay people

Question 36

What are sacred places and artefacts of Buddhism?

Answer 36

Bodh Gaya, Lumbini, Sarnarth, Kusinara, Buddha statue

Question 37

What are sacred places and artefacts of Hinduism?

Answer 37

Badrinath- India, cows, fire, wind, sun, soil

Question 38

What are sacred places and artefacts of Judaism?

Answer 38

The Western wall, synagogue

Question 39

What are sacred places and artefacts of Islam?

Answer 39

Mosques, Ka'aba, Muslim Holy Book

Question 40

What are major artefacts and places of Christianity?

Answer 40

Churches, cathedrals, the 10 commandments, Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

Question 41

What are religious experience of Buddhism?

Answer 41

Enlightenment

Question 42

What are religious experiences of Hinduism?

Answer 42

Meditating yoga, worshiping and escaping ignorance.

Question 43

What are religious experiences of Judaism?

Answer 43

Praying, going to synagogue, having a relationship with God.

Question 44

What are religious experiences of Islam?

Answer 44

Mosque services, relationship with God through prayer.

Question 45

What are religious experiences of Christianity?

Answer 45

Going to church, relationship with God, communion, meditation