Leaders Of World Religions Flashcards

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1
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What are the 6 main religions

A

Buddhism,islam,judaism,christianity,
sikhism,hinduism

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Who founded christianity

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Jesus

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Who founded islam

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Muhammad

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4
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Who founded judaism

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Abraham

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Who founded Sikhism

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Guru nanak

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Who founded Hinduism

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Unknown

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Who founded Buddhism

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Siddartha

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When did hinduism start

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4000BC

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When did judaism start

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2000BC

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When did christianity start

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When did islam start

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620CE

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When did sikhism start

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1500CE

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13
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Christianity symbol.

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A cross

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Judaism symbol

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6 pointed star. 2 triangles

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Islam symbol

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Banana moon facing left with star in it

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16
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Buddhism symbol

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A sailors wheel

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17
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Sikhism symbol

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Sword with circle coming out of it and 2 sickles coming from the handle

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Hindu symbol

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Flower with hindu writing in middle

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What is the ka’ba

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Ancient temple to worship God. Made of black stone.
The most holy and important building in Arabia.

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20
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What is an obituary

A

a notice of death, usually in the newspaper. Includes a brief
summary of the person’s life and character.

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21
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Where was muhammad born

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Makkah

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22
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What dis muhammad grow up to be

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A business man

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23
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What was muhammads nickname

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The honest one

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24
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What was muhammad chosen to do at the Ka’ba

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Repair the ka’ba

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25
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Do buddhists worship a God?
Yes/No

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No

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26
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What does enlightenment mean

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Enlightenment:
Gaining wisdom, the
truth or a deep
insight into the true
nature of life.

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27
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What does buddha mean

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A title meaning ‘The
Enlightened One’.
Given to Siddhartha.

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28
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Where did Buddha reach enlightenment

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At the bodhi tree

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29
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What place did buddha become enlightened

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Bodh gaya

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30
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Who was Siddarhartha’s dad

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King of lumbini

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31
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What did the king do for sidahartha

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Protect him from all suffering,

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32
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As a kid what has siddhartha never seen

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Outside world

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33
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Siddhartha came across 4 things when he went out. What are they

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Old person,sick person,dead person,Holy man

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What is the name of the 4 things sidhartha saw when he went out

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Four sights

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35
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Who was moses

A

Second great leader of the jews

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36
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What were jews in egypt

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Slaves

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37
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Why did egyptians enslave jews

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They were scared of them taking over and they killed all baby boys

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38
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Why was moses not killed

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Because his mum hid him in a basket by the side of a river.he was found by Pharoah’s daughter.she took moses and treated him as he were her own son

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39
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Why did moses lose his temper

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He saw a jew get beaten to death

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40
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What did moses dp when he lost his temper

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Kill a slave-driver

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41
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Why did moses leave Egypt

A

Because he killed a slave-driver

42
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What did God tell moses to do

A

To save jews from slavery

43
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What did moses do in order to free the slaves

A

Tell the pharoah that plagues were gonna be sent towards him.Moses also lead the jews out of egypt

44
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What did god give to moses

A

The torah

45
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What is the torah

A

A book containing teaching of god

46
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What is a covenant

A

A very serious promise

47
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What is a nomad

A

Person woth no fixed home

48
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Who was first founder of judaism

A

Abraham

49
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What is abraham often called

A

Fathers of judaism

50
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Where did abraham live

A

In a city called Ur

51
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What did abraham believe

A

What there was only 1 true god

52
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What did abraham feel like god was telling him

A

That god wantes him to leave and travel to another country(promised land)

53
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Where did hinduism start

A

India

54
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What do hindus believe

A

That there is one great power(God) Brahmanand that various gods and goddesses represent diffrent formof him.

55
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What is a hindus main goal

A

To reach spiritual enlightenment

56
Q

What is spiritual enlightenment and what is it called

A

Its called Moksha and it means to become one with Brahman

57
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Do hindus believe in reincarnation yes/no

A

Yes

58
Q

Do Hindus believe that the next life is
dependent on how the previous life was
lived yes/no

A

Yes

59
Q

What is it called when Hindus believe that the next life is
dependent on how the previous life was
lived

A

Karma

60
Q

What are most significant forms of Brahman.called

A

Trimurti

61
Q

What do the sheep represent

A

Righteous people

62
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What do the goats represent

A

Unrighteous people

63
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What did the sheep do.

A

Fed the hungry
Gave drink to the thirsty
Welcomed strangers
Clothed the naked
Visited the sick
Visited those in prison:

64
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What did goat do

A

Did not feed the hungry
Did not give drink to the
thirsty
Did not welcome strangers
Did not clothe the naked
Did not visit the sick
Did not visit those in prison

65
Q

Where are righeous people going

A

Heaven

66
Q

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A

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67
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Where are unrighteous people going

A

Hell

68
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What is a parable

A

A short story which contains a hidden meaning

69
Q

What is a miracle

A

In this context, a miracle is an event that goes
against the laws of nature. It is a dramatic sign
of God’s power.
Does your example fit this definition?
It is NOT when something very unlikely happens.

70
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What are the 2 main tyles of miracles

A

Nature miracles:gods power over nature.
Healing miracle:gods power over sickness

71
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In order for jesus to perform a miracle people needed to have what?

A

Faith

72
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Name 2 nature miracles

A

Calming of the storm
Water into wine

73
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Name 2 healing miracles

A

Healing of a leper
Making blind man see

74
Q

What is the kingdom of god

A

God’s authority or rule (not a place

75
Q

What does the mustard seed represent in the parable of the sower

A

The Catholic Church’s small beginnings
but with huge potential

76
Q

What does the tree growing represent parable of the sower

A

The Church spreading

77
Q

What do the branches mean parable of sower

A

The Church reaching all over the
world spreading values like peace,
love, justice.

78
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What do the birds mean mustard seed/sower parable

A

People finding shelter (help and
guidance) in the Church

79
Q

How many sons did the man from the parable of the prodigal son have

A

2

80
Q

What did the younger son want

A

His share of the estate

81
Q

What did the younger son do with the money

A

Spent it on reckless living

82
Q

What does the parable of the lost son/prodigal son represent

A

That god forgoves all who believe in him

83
Q

What is reconciliation

A

One of seven sacraments where you tell your sins and god forgives them

84
Q

How many stages of reconciliation is there

A

4

85
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What are the names of the 4 stages of reconciliation

A

Confession of sins
Penance
Contrition
Absolution

86
Q

What are the benefits of getting reconciliation

A

Make you feel better
Better mindset
Freedom
Confidence

87
Q

Why are the 4 precepts/principles of Buddhism(very likely question)

A

the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering.

88
Q

What are the types of prayer?

A

Sorrow
Praise and adoration
Thanksgiving

89
Q

What is sorrow prayer

A

Saying sorry if we have let ourselvea or God down

90
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What is prasie and adoration prayer

A

Remembering that God is beyond human understanding

91
Q

What is thanksgiving prayer

A

For the world God created and everything he has done.

92
Q

What does jesus say you should do when you prayer

A

When you pray …. shut yourself
away and your Father will reward
you.’

93
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What are the category of miracles

A

Anythong nature related is a nature miracle and anything healing is healing miracle but anything else is nature miracle e.g water into wine

94
Q

Why was Jesus angry when he went into the temple?

A

Because they turned it into a market and they were yelling,a temple is a place of peace and worship

95
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What did jesus do when he saw the markets in the temple

A

He flipped the stalls,freed animals from cages and baskets and shouted ‘It is written that this
place is a house of prayer. You have turned it into a den of thieves!’

96
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On what day did jesus wnter jerusalem

A

Sunday

97
Q

What did people do when jesus entered jerusalem

A

They laid down cloaks and and waved palm trees

98
Q

What is the day when jesus came into jerusalem called

A

Palm sunday

99
Q

What did jesus ride into jerusalem on

A

A donkey

100
Q

Why did the authorities want jesus dead

A

Because he was too popular He challenged their authority, calling them hypocrites. He broke their laws about Sabbath observance.

101
Q

Who are the gods of the trimurti

A

Brahma-the creator->shiva-the destroyer->vishnu the preserver