May Exam Flashcards

1
Q

Name the five pillars of Islam

A
Shahada
Salat
Zakah
Sawm
Hajj
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2
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What are the four noble truths?

A

Dukkha happens happens everywhere all the time
Dukkha is caused by greed and selfishness
Greed and selfishness can be stopped
The way to stop selfishness is to follow the eightfold path.

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3
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What is a hajab?

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A veil or scarf worn over a muslims head.

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4
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What is the eightfold path?

A
Right viewpoint 
Right thought
Right speech
Right action
Right living
Right effort
Right awareness
Right concentration
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5
Q

The word Islam means….

A

Submission to god

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6
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Followers of Islam are called…

A

Muslims

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7
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The god muslims believe in is called…

A

Allah

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8
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The prophet Muhammad was born in…

A

Makkah

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9
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What is nirvana?

A

The end of imperfection

You reach nirvana by breaking samsara

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10
Q

Muslims pray facing…

A

Makkah

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11
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Muslims pray how many time a day?

A

5

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12
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The …………….. calls people to prayer from the mosque, who recites. .

A

Mu’adhin

Prayer is better that sleep

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13
Q

What is Buddha’s name?

A

Siddhartha Gotama

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14
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When gotama was … years old he sneaked out of the palace and saw…

A

A sick man
A dead man
An old man
A holy man

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15
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When gotama was …. he married a princess

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16

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16
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Gotama was never allowed to leave the palace or …

A

See suffering

17
Q

What is samsara?

A

The cycle of death and rebirth

18
Q

What was hijrah?

A

Muhammad’s departure to mudinha

19
Q

What is a Muslim?

A

A follower of islam

20
Q

What is enlightenment?

A

The journey of seeking truth

21
Q

What is hajj?

A

The pilgrimage to Makkah

22
Q

What does monotheistic mean?

A

A belief in only one god

23
Q

Are there any exceptions where Muslim people do not have to fast?

A

If they are sick, pregnant or elderly you do not have to, only fast if you are able.

24
Q

Give two facts about giving to charity.

A

Giving to charity (zakah) is the third pillar, which Muslims are encouraged to follow
Muslims are expected to give 2.5% of there wages to charity.