Intro unit

Question 1

Judaism

Founder

Answer 1

Abraham

Question 2

Christianity

Founder

Answer 2

Y’Shua Ben Joseph

Question 3

Islam

Founder

Answer 3

Muhammad

Question 4

Hinduism

Founder

Answer 4

No founder

Question 5

Buddhism

Founder

Answer 5

Prince Siddartha

Question 6

Sikhism

Founder

Answer 6

Guru Nanak

Question 7

List the 3 Eastern Religions

Answer 7

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Sikhism

Question 8

List the 3 Western Religions

Answer 8

• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam

Question 9

Worship

Answer 9

Deep respect and devotion to something sacred

Question 10

Atheist

Answer 10

Belief in no god. E.g Buddha

Question 11

Agnostic

Answer 11

• Belief that God may exist.
• Unsure

Question 12

Soul

Answer 12

An immortal spiritual substance that separates from the body at death. It is everlasting.

Question 13

Prayer

Answer 13

Talking to a higher power asking for help or giving thanks

Question 14

Meditation

Answer 14

Calming the mind and being aware of thoughts and feelings

Question 15

Reincarnation

Answer 15

After death, a person’s soul is reborn into a new body (birth—death—rebirth)

Question 16

judgment day

Answer 16

• Jews, Christians, and Muslims believe that God will judge everyone based on their faith and actions.
• Those who follow God’s laws and do good deeds will be rewarded with eternal happiness in Heaven.
• Those who choose to do evil and harm others will be punished with eternal suffering in Hell.

Question 17

Monotheism

Answer 17

the belief in one (mono) God (Theism). This God is typically single, supreme, all powerful, all knowing, transcends time and is perfect. God is personal and communicates with humanity through miracles, covenants, and revelations. E.g. Christianity, Islam, Judaism

Question 18

Polytheism

Answer 18

Belief in many (poly) gods (theist). Each God has a role, purpose, function, name, personality and feast day. Polytheist gods are impersonal and do not get involved with our lives. They are usually represented through images such as statues and paintings. E.g. Hinduism, Ancient Greece/Rome/Egypt

Question 19

Monism

Answer 19

Belief that god is an invisible force/Everywhere

Question 20

Paganism

Answer 20

Belief that god is an object E.g. Ancient religions, Romans, Greeks, Celts.

Question 21

animism

Answer 21

belief that spirits exist in nature. E.g. Shintoism, Aboriginal.

Question 22

Name the elements of religion in connection to various world religions

Answer 22

• Idea of God: Belief in a superior god that created everything
• Idea of Soul: An important spiritual substance that separates from the body at death. Everlasting
• Sacred Scriptures: Books that contain hymns, poems, stories, lessons, rules, prayers, etc. express faith.
• Ethics, beliefs, and religious practices: Worship, shared celebrations, and rituals. Rules on how to live one’s life.
• Important people: Great leaders who help shape the religion.