EXAM 1 Flashcards
what are the 6 key beliefs of Islam?
- belief in god (Allah)
- belief in angels
- belief in the Holy books
- belief in the Prophets
- belief in the day of judgement
- belief in predestination
what are the 5 pillars of Islam?
- prayer (Salat)
- profession of faith (Shahada)
- Alms (Zakat, form of tax)
- fasting (Sawn)
- pilgrimage (Hajj)
what is the Islam final word to the religion?
the Qur’an
what are the rules that muslims have to follow?
Shariah rules are the rules that Muslims need to follow. This is to see the will of Allah carried out on earth the same as in heaven
what are the sacred texts of the Australian indigenous
songs, art, dance, oral stories
what are the importance of re-creation stories, indigenous Australians?
Re-creation stories are the basis for Australian indigenous mythology in which the dreamtime stories tell of creation and the belief is that in the retelling the stories through the story, song and art, creation is re-created to maintain the earth.
what’s the foundation script of Buddhism?
Pali canon
who is the key person you should listen to in Buddhism?
Buddha as he reached the level of enlightenment – concept of Nirvana (enlightenment)
what’s Theravada?
Theravada Buddhism is a primary focus on meditation and concentration and the monastic of life
what are the three main sacred texts of Buddhism?
Tripitaka (most widely used text), Mahayana sutras, Tibetan book of the dead
what are the variants and branches of Buddhism
Theravada Buddhism (south) , Mahayana Buddhism (north) , Vajrayana Buddhism (Tibet, Bhutan)
what do Buddhists believe happen when you die?
In your life time you have good and bad actions leading to good and bad karma
what is the goal of being a Buddhist?
The goal of being a Buddhist is to become a Arhant/saint. A complete time of meditation and bliss, connection with ultimate peace
what person do Hindus follow?
Different Hindus follow different Gods or Goddesses eg. Krishna, Ganesh
what are the Hindu sacred texts?
Sruti (heard) or Smriti (remembered).
what are the Sruti scriptures?
the Vedas – believed to be from the divine and therefore Hindus accept their importance and follow their teachings for both belief and practice.
Sections of the text are often memorized by devotees.
what’s the Smriti scriptures?
written to explain Sruti scriptures and make them more useful.
Some Smriti texts include the writings on history, mythology, law and behavior and philosophy.
what do the sacred texts in Hinduism do?
All texts guide and inform individual and group behaviour leading to higher levels of reincarnation and ultimately moksha.
what do Hindus believe happen when you die?
In your life time you have good and bad actions leading to good and bad Karma.
what is the Islam purpose of life?
Is to submit to the will of Allah and this is done by following the instructions in the Qur’an
