Chapter 6- Religion Flashcards
Where was the Buddha born?
Lumbini
A religion that combines several traditions
Syncretic
Which pillar of Islam means that a Muslim gives generously to a charity and/or poor?
Zakat
Which is the first religion to use monotheism?
Judaism
Which religion does not have s founder?
Hinduism
What places are scared to Buddhists?
The place of his first teaching
Where he was born
Where he died
What are places of worship?
Church
Mosque
Synagogue
What are examples of Universalizing religions?
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
What is the purpose of a Buddhist Pagoda?
Contains relics of Buddha’s body/clothing
How many places are considered holy by Buddhists?
8
Mecca is located in what country?
Saudi Arabia
Animists believe that:
Inanimate objects and natural events have spirits
The landscape of Quebec is distinguished from neighboring Canadian provinces and the U.S. partly because it:
Has numerous religious toponyms
The agricultural calendar is important to which type of religions?
Animist
Ethnic
Traditional
Which religions trace their origin to Abraham?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Unlike any other Universalizing religions, Buddhism:
Remained primarily concentrated in one region of the world
The United Nations partition plan dividing Palestine placed Jerusalem under:
British mandate
A Universalizing religion:
Appeals to people living in a wide variety of locations
The situation in Northern Ireland is the result of ____:
Counties in Northern Ireland voting to remain part of the UK
Catholic protest against discrimination by Protestants
Violence committed by extreme partisans on both sides
Eastern Orthodoxy is a branch of Christianity prevalent in:
Russia
Which of the following is not true about Islam? A. Prophet Mohammed is its founder B. It has five pillars C. It follows lunar calendar D. It has three major branches
It has three major branches
“Eight-Fold-Path” of proper personal conduct is associated with:
Buddhism
Believe in one God
Monotheistic religion
Believe in multiple Gods
Polytheistic religion
