Exam 2 Flashcards
Sacred Text: Zoroastrianism
The Avesta
Sacred Text: Mesopotamia
Various Myths
Sacred Text: Judaism
The Hebrew Bible
Sacred Text: Christianity
The Holy Bible
Sacred Text: Islam
The Holy Quran
The Five Pillars of Islam
- The Shahada
- Salat
- Zakat
- Sawm
- Hajj
What is the Shahada
Profession of Faith
What is Salat
Daily Prayers
What is Zakat
Charity
What is Sawm
Fasting during Ramadan
What is Hajj
Pilgrimage to Mecca
The Parts of The Hebrew Bible (3)
- Ta/ Torah - Law
- Na/ Navi’im - Prophets
- Kh/ Khetuvim - Writings
The Parts of The New Testament (4)
- The Gospels - stores of Jesus’s life
- The Acts of the Apostles - stories of Jesus’s followers after his death/resurrection/ascension
- The Epistles - Letters sent to Christian communities about how to live
- The Revelation - Apocalyptic poetry about the end of days
Where is Zoroastrianism regionally located?
Ancient Persia
What is Zoroastrianism known for?
Dualism
Examples of Dualism (6)
- Wise Lord/Evil Spirit
- Light/Dark
- Good/Bad
- Life/Death
- Moral/Immoral
- Heaven/Hell
Symbolism of Zoroastrianism (3)
- Good Thoughts
- Good Words
- Good Deeds
Zoroastrian Places of Worship
Fire Temples
At death, every person is judged according to his morality. The soul must cross the ______ to paradise or punishment
Chinvat Bridge
What is Dakhma?
The Tower of Silence
What influence does Zoroastrianism have on Judaism and Christianity? (5)
- Heaven and Hell
- Angels and demons
- Resurrection from the dead “eternal life”
- Epic battle of good vs. evil
- Final judgement
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Land between two rivers
What is the relationship between texts, the way that similar or related texts influence, reflect, or differ from each other
Intertextuality
What is the Intertextuality of Mesopotamia?
Creation and Flood Myths
Theology of Mesopotamia (3)
- The Gods created man to serve them
- Offerings and libations fed/satisfied the gods who blessed the humans
- The gods were limited in their power
Who is Yahweh?
A new kind of god who re-writes the narratives of ancient Mesopotamia
What religions is Father Abraham (3)
- Islam
- Judaism
- Christianity
Judaism Law
Torah
Judaism Profit
Nevim
Judaism Writings
Kethuvim
What did Young Abram do for work?
He worked in his fathers Idol Shop
What is a Covenant?
A binding agreement with no expiration
Path of the Covenant (3)
- Abraham
- Isaac
- Jacob
What is Passover?
The most significant Jewish holiday
What is the Wilderness
How to worship
Where is the Birthplace of modern, post-Temple Rabbinic Judaism?
Yavneh
The central text of Rabbinical (post-Temple) Judaism
Talmud
What does anointed one literally mean
King
When was Jesus’s Birthday
NOT IN DECEMBER
What is a Parable (2)
- Jesus’s teaching method
- A simple story with a meaningful hidden message
What is Crucifixion
Slow death by suffication
Why do we celebrate Easter
The resurrection of Jesus from the Dead
Describe the Roman Catholic Cross
A Cross with Jesus on it
Describe the Orthodox Cross
A Cross with a small angled slant on the bottom
Describe the Protestant Cross
A Cross
Do Jews Say the name of their God
NO
Do Catholics Say the name of their God
YES (The Hero)
Do Islams Say the name of their God
YES (Always to bless in worship)
What does Quran mean
Recitation
What is the dedication to avenge any wrong done to tribe, protect weaker members, defy its enemies, preserve the honor of the tribe, defend his kinsman, obey the chief?
Muruwah
What is the home of Ka’bah?
The Mecca
What is the City of the Prophet?
Medina
Who did Muhammad marry?
Khadijah, who was a wealthy older woman
Who did Islams expand to?
The People of the Book
What were the things that Islams gave society (4)
- Mathematics
- Medicine
- Astronomy
- Geography
Why is Allah Absolute?
Allah is firmly one and cannot be divided
What was Marcus Garvey Known for Teaching?
Black Self-Empowerment
The King of Rasta’s name is ______
Ras Tafari
What do Rastafarians believe?
Blacks are the chosen people of God
What is Jamaica the land of?
bondage/slavery
What is Ethiopia the land of?
promise
Who’s lyrics expanded the Rastafarian
teachings?
Bob Marley
