Ch 3 Religions

Question 1

Vedas

Answer 1

4 volumes in how Hindus must live

Question 2

Hindu beliefs

Answer 2

Caste system
Reincarnation
Respect for life
Many are vegetarians

Question 3

Hindu food practices

Answer 3

Hindu ritual of cooked food and fruit placed in front of alter

Question 4

Buddhism

Answer 4

Began in N.E. India about 530 bce

In SE Asia also
Based teaching of siddharta Gautama aka Buddha

Buddha not a god but goal of nirvana

Question 5

Buddhism foundations

Answer 5

4 noble truths

Code conduct called dads-sila or 10 precepts

Question 6

Buddhism practices

Answer 6

Divided 3 sects

Eastern, Mahayana , Theravada

Festivals calculated to lunar calendar

Rice staple of diet

Question 7

Confucianism

Answer 7

Founded 500 bce

Founded Chinese philosopher named Confucius

Presented guidelines to live

Question 8

Taoism

Answer 8

Founded Chuang-Tzu and Lao-Tzu in 6th century

Question 9

Shintoism

Answer 9

Japan’s religion

Ancestors revered becoming Kami or supernatural upon death

Question 10

Judaism

Answer 10

Believe one God

Question 11

Judaism food practices

Answer 11

Kashruth spells out specific kosher rules of eating Orthodox Jews separate utensils and dishes

Question 12

Christianity

Answer 12

Christos coined 35 CE to describe worshippers in Syria

1517 Protestant branch is created with writing of Martin Lutheran

Question 13

Islam (Muslim)

Answer 13

5 pillars of Islam

Shahada (creed)
Salat(prayer)
Saum(fasting)
Zukat (purifying tax)
Hajj(pilgrimage to Mecca)

Question 14

Islamic sects

Answer 14

Shitte -Iran and Iraq

Sunni-Jordan,Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Sufi - smaller sect including whirling dervishes

Question 15

Morman

Answer 15

Founded in New York 1830 by Joseph smith

Question 16

7th day Adventist

Answer 16

Rooted in Protestantism emphasis on Old Testament

Diet is based on vegetarian diet

Question 17

Hinduism

Answer 17

Dates to 2000 bce
Mostly in India and Nepal
Many gods
Not based on single God nor on teachings or life