Leaders Of World Religions X6

Question 1

What are the 6 main religions?

Answer 1

Chritianity cross), judaism (star), sikhism, buddhism (wheel), hinduism, islam (moon/star)

Question 2

What is the oldest religion?

Answer 2

Hinduism 4000 years ago based on fire, water, wind

Question 3

Summary of hinduism?

Answer 3

Developed gradually 4000 years ago with a mixture of different beliefs to make one religion. w
Originally people worshipping many gods (wind, fire and water)
Invaders came and brought sun, moon and sky gods
They were diastisfied so converted to buddhist (3rd century majority of india was buddhist)
People converted back to hinduism when teachings became clear, stories easier to remember.
Invaders came again in 12-16 century bringing muslims (islam followers) and destroyed temples.
Mahatma Gandhi in 20C shaped hinduism
1947, pakistamn was created(muslims)

Question 4

Who was an important hindu leader in 20c?

Answer 4

Mahatma gandhi

Question 5

Why was pakistan (new country) created?

Answer 5

1947, different rulers had different ideas. India became independent in 1947.

Question 6

Who was asoka?

Answer 6

Buddhist emperor on 3c.

Question 7

How popular is hinduism?

Answer 7

3rd

Question 8

What does hindu mean?

Answer 8

River hindus

Question 9

What is the name of the great power of hinduism?

Answer 9

Brahman, a god but in different forms
Trimurti - shiva thedestroyer, brahma, the creator, vishnu the preserver
Neither male or female
33 million gods

Question 10

What is reincarnation?

Answer 10

When a person dies, the soul moves into another body

Question 11

What is moskha?

Answer 11

When uyou are one with brahman

Question 12

What is karma?

Answer 12

Next life is dependent on previous life

Question 13

Name of sacred hindu book and temple?

Answer 13

Book is vedas
Temple is mandir
Water, fruit, flowers, sweets gifts

Question 14

What is divali?

Answer 14

Festival of lights celebrated for 5 days Celebrate god lakshmi and ganesh gods welcome to their homes eg fireworks, singing, bonfires

Question 15

What is hinduidm symbol?

Answer 15

Aum , a deep meditation sound

Question 16

What is sacred animal for hindus?

Answer 16

Cows gentle, relied on dairy products

Question 17

What is the famous hindu river?

Answer 17

River ganges, symbol of gid wash away sins and symbol of life

Question 18

Principles of hinduism?

Answer 18

Remain calm
Be truthful
Respect all living
Control bad thoights
Be compassionate
Be pure in mindand body
Be determined
Be healthy
Be honest

Question 19

Who found judaism?

Answer 19

Abraham and Moses

Question 20

What did jews call abraham?

Answer 20

Father abraham, father of a great nation
He travelled from Ur, believed there was oneGod, all the jews would have a special relationship with god

Question 21

Who was Moses?

Answer 21

Snd greatest leader of jews, he lost his temper as jews were being treated badly in Egypt and sent plagues to the pharaoh.
Jews became nomads trying to find a place to settle for 40 years and during this time, moses was the jews leader.
God gave moses, the torah which is a very important teaching and is part ofthe agreement/covenant with god

Question 22

What promises did god give abraham and moses?

Answer 22

Abraham - father of nations
Moses - jews would be chosen people, he would take special care if the obeyed his laws.

Question 23

What is buddhism?

Answer 23

Enlightenment, gaining wisdom, truth or deep insights into nature of life

Question 24

Whatdoes buddha mean?

Answer 24

Enlightened one

Question 25

Who was the first buddha student?

Answer 25

Siddartha from lumbini about 2509 years ago. He sat near the bodhi tree until he reached enlightenment

Question 26

How did buddhism begin?

Answer 26

Started with siddartha when he saw things he didnt want to see egthe sicke, the dying. He rode a charioteer, four sights
He took his place under a bodhi tree to find enlightenment

Question 27

What is the third eye?

Answer 27

Ability to see

Question 28

Who was muhammad?

Answer 28

A shepherd about 570 bce in mecca, saudi arabia
He became a prophet
A black stone in ka’bah , muhammad was first person to walk through the temple and honoured to reposition the black stone,the stone was dragged in place on cloaks.
His name means the honest one
He meditated during ramadam
Angel gabriel visited him which confirmed he was the prophet
He said tyere was only one god andto stop praying to idols
Muhammad lived in arabian deser
He started first muslim community in madinah