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(LESSON 8) World Religions Flashcards

1
Q

Five world religions have had a profound impact on culture and civilizations.

What are these world religions?

A

1) Christianity
2) Judaism
3) Hinduism
4) Islam
5) Buddhism

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2
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monotheistic religion

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This means that followers believe in one God.

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3
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TRUE OR FALSE?

Judaism is a monotheistic religion.

A

TRUE

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4
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In Judaism, the ________ are the guide for moral and religious conduct.

A

Ten Commandments

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5
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According to Jewish thought, God gave his laws and commandments in the?

A

Torah

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6
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It is the written record and beliefs of Hebrews.

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Torah (Judaism)

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7
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TRUE OR FALSE?

The Torah is the first five books of the Old Testament in the Bible.

A

TRUE

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8
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Although Jews live in many areas of the world, the country of _____ is the Jewish home state or country.

A

Israel

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9
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TRUE OR FALSE?

Christianity is a __________ since the followers of Christianity believe in only one God.

A

monotheistic religion

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10
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Christians believe that _____ is the son of God.

A

Jesus

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11
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They believe in the ________ which records the life and teachings of Jesus.

A

New Testament

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12
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They believe that there is life after death.

A

Christians

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13
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“The way a person lives while alive determines what life after death will be like. Righteous, moral living will be rewarded in the after life.”

The statement refers to what world religion?

A

Christianity

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14
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TRUE OR FALSE?

Early church councils determined or established Christian doctrine.

A

TRUE

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15
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Christianity is practiced all over the world but is concentrated in what countries?

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1) North and South America
2) Europe

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16
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The holy book for Christians are the _____ which has the religious teachings and followings recorded for Christian believers.

A

Old and New Testament of the Holy Bible.

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17
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TRUE OR FALSE?

Followers of Islam believe in the supremacy of one God, therefore, Islam is a monotheistic religion.

A

TRUE

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18
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Followers of the Islam religion are known as?

A

Muslims

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19
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FILL IN THE BLANKS:

Muslims call their God, ______. Islam followers believe that the prophet ______ is the messenger of their God.

A

Allah - God
Muhammad - Messenger

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20
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What are the most important acts of a Muslim?

A

Five Pillars of Islam

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21
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Devout Muslims will perform the Five Pillars faithfully because they consider them _________________.

A

essential for pleasing Allah

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22
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It is the Holy Book for Muslims.

A

Koran (Islam)

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23
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TRUE OR FALSE?

Muslims believe that Koran was revealed to Muhammad by God.

A

TRUE

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24
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It is the most holy city in Islam.

A

Mecca

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25
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Where is Mecca located?

A

Saudi Arabia

26
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Followers of Allah journey on _______ to Mecca and face Mecca during their daily prayers.

A

pilgrimages (an individual’s journey through life or personal growth)

27
Q

This city, located in Western Saudi Arabia, was the home of Muhammad the prophet.

A

Medina

28
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

Medina permits anyone to enter as there is a shrine to Muhammad in this holy city.

A

FALSE. Medina only permits Muslims to enter.

29
Q

Who is the founder of Buddhism and known as Buddha?

A

Siddhartha Gautama (key figure of Buddhism)

30
Q

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

Buddha taught his followers the __________. He also gives an Eightfold Path to ___________.

A

1) Four Noble Truths
2) Enlightenment

31
Q

“There is suffering.”

What order of Four Noble Truths is the statement above?

A

First Noble Truth (Buddhism)

32
Q

“Suffering has an origin.”

What order of Four Noble Truths is the statement above?

A

Second Noble Truth (Buddhism)

33
Q

“Suffering can cease.”

What order of Four Noble Truths is the statement above?

A

Third Noble Truth (Buddhism)

34
Q

“There is a path out of suffering.”

What order of Four Noble Truths is the statement above?

A

Fourth Noble Truth (Buddhism)

35
Q

Buddhism began where?

A

Northern India

36
Q

They spread Buddhism from India to China and other parts of Asia.

A

Asoka’s missionaries

37
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

Buddhism does not have a single founder but it originated in India.

A

FALSE. The statement refers to Hinduism.

38
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

Hindus believe in one deity with many forms.

A

TRUE

39
Q

The pattern of social classes in Hinduism is called?

A

caste system (Hinduism)

40
Q

It is basically a simple division of society in which there are four castes arranged in a hierarchy and below them the outcast caste.

A

caste system (Hinduism)

41
Q

They believe in reincarnation of the spirit in another life form after death.

A

Hindus

42
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

In Hinduism, a person may be reborn successively into one of five classes of living beings depending on the person’s own actions.

A

TRUE

43
Q

It is the belief that a person’s actions determine his destiny in his next reincarnation.

A

Karma (Hinduism)

44
Q

____________ have had a profound impact on culture and civilization.

A

Five world religions

45
Q

These religions are found worldwide, but their followers tend to be ________ in certain geographic areas.

A

concentrated

46
Q

Concentrated in Israel and
North America.

A

Judaism

47
Q

Concentrated in Europe,
North and South America.

A

Christianity

48
Q

Concentrated in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

A

Islam

49
Q

Concentrated in India

A

Hinduism

50
Q

Concentrated in East and Southeast Asia

A

Buddhism

51
Q

Which is not matched with the religion it is associated with?

a) Christianity - New Testament
b) Buddhism - Karma
c) Judaism - Torah
d) Islam - Five Pillars

A

b) Buddhism - Karma

52
Q

Which religion is not monotheistic?

a) Christianity
b) Buddhism
c) Hinduism
d) Judaism
e) Islam

A

c) Hinduism

53
Q

What are the two major cities of the Islamic religion?

A

Mecca and Medina

54
Q

What religion believes the Ten Commandments give a guide for moral and religious conduct?

A

Judaism

55
Q

What are two major beliefs of the Buddhist religion?

A

1) Four Noble Truths
2) Eightfold Path to Enlightenment

56
Q

Who was the founder of Buddhism known as the Buddha?

A

Siddhartha Gautama

57
Q

What religion did the Asoka missionaries spread?

A

Buddhism

58
Q

Where did the Asoka missionaries spread Buddhism?

A

From India into China and
parts of Asia

59
Q

What is the belief that future reincarnations is based on present behavior?

A

Karma

60
Q

What religion is concentrated mainly in India?

A

Hinduism

61
Q

What religion is concentrated mainly in Israel?

A

Judaism

62
Q

What religion believed in a caste system?

A

Hinduism

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