EOYE rs Flashcards
What is agnostism
Unsure as to the existence of god or gods
What is atheism
Rejection of belief in the existence if gods
What is theism
Positive belief in the exsistive of god or gods
What is the exact meaning of religion
Difficult to define! Some key features would be belief, worship and a code for living
What is monotheism
Belief in one god
What is pole theism
Belief in gods
What is belief
Belief is the mind agreeing with something because of authority
What are some examples of beliefs
Someone can believe that pigs can fly or something more reasonable like god exsists
How much percent of the world is religious
Around 60%
What can an act of worship include
Praying, singing, dancing or chanting
Where do types of religions pray
Synagogue, church, mosque, gurdwaras,
What is prayer
It is raising the heart and mind to god
What is worship
To pray and believe in god
What is thanksgiving
A prayer of thankfulness to god
What is confession
Telling your sins
What is intercession
A prayer to god on behalf of another
Why is thanksgiving good
Because is god is so king and we have to express our thanks to him
What does Islam mean
Submission or peace
Where did the religion Islam begin
Arabia
Why do Muslims kneel on mats
They do this as a sign of respect
Where do Muslims worship
In mosques
Who was the final prophet of Islam
Muhammad
How many children did Muhammad have
Six, two boys and four girls
What in Islam is the Quran
The Muslims holy book
ISLAM, what is the Kabban amd Abu bakr
They are cube shaped buildings in Makkah
ISLAM, what language is the Quran written in
Arabic
ISLAM, how old was Muhammed when he died
69
ISLAMS, today how many live in South Asia
Around a third of Muslims
ISLAM, How many verses are in the Quran
6236
I, What way do they write
Right to left because they say you are writing towards your heart
I, how many prophets are mentioned from adam to Muhammed
25
I, how many times do they pray a day
5
I, what year was Muhammed born in
570AD
I, who is Muhammed the messenger of
Allah
I, what do you do with the shahadah
Yo recite it in front of people who want to become Muslim
I, what do men do before reciting the shahadah
They shave their heads
I, every Muslim has to donate charity if they can how much
2,5% of goods for traders and 5% crops for farmers
I, what is zakkah
A form of charity that you can donate every year it is not optional but compulsory
I, what is Ramadan
The Islamic ninth month
I, what is sawm
Fasting
I, what is laylut ul qadr
The night of power
I, why do children not fast
Because they are to young and could die of hunger
I, Why don’t sick people fast
They are already sick and they don’t want to get any worst
I, why don’t pregnant women fast
There babies may become ill
I, what are the three benefits of fasting
You understand how other people feel
It saves money-sympathising with the poor
It trains and strengthens you
Why do people read the Quran when they are hungry, fasting
To make them forget they are fasting and to make them think god is with them in the fast
H, what is the Hindu country
India
H, instead of saying Hindu they say Santana dharma what does it mean
It means eternal law
H, what does the word Hindu come from
The river indus
H. Who are Hindus specific founders
Unlike other religions they don’t have any specific founders
H. What does reincarnation mean
Re means again. In means in. Carn means flesh. So the whole word meaning again in fles
H. What does karma mean
Destiny or action
H. What is moksha
Liberation from samsara the cycle of birth, death and rebirth
H. What is samsara
The cycle of life
H. What is a shrine
A large or separate room used for praying
H. What is puja
Worship
H.what is prashed
The holy food
What is the four Varnas
Brahmins-priests and teachers
Kshatriyas-rulers and soldiers
Vaishyas-skilled workers, farmers, merchants
Shudras-unskilled workers and labourers