Religion Flashcards
Who founded Islam?
Mohammed
Where was Mohammed born?
Meca
Who raised Mohammed?
1) Grandfather till death
2) Uncle
How much older was Mohammed’s wife?
15 years older
How was Mohammed, Islam, and its followers initially received?
Criticism and persecution
Where did Mohammed flee to? For how long?
Medina, 10 years
What law guides Muslims?
Shar’ia
How is the Quran organized?
Length, NOT chronology
How many people in the world are Muslim?
24%, 1.8B followers
What does Islam mean in Arabic?
Submission, peace
What is Salat?
5-time daily ritual prayer
- Fajr
- Zuhr
- ‘Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
What is Zakat?
Generosity, 2.5% of wealth donated to poor
What two sects of Islam are there?
Sunnis (90%)
Shites
What is sufism? Prefix suf- meaning?
Mystical sect of Islam, wool
Names of Mohammed’s daughter and son in law?
Fatima, Ali
What does Fatima represent?
Islamic ideals of womanhood
What first word does a muslim father say to his son?
Allah
What is the worst thing a muslim can do?
Divorce
Who founded Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
How many Buddhist followers are there?
10%, 535M
When was Buddhism founded?
Sixth century BCE
What is Buddhism’s ultimate goal?
Reincarnation, rebirth
How is Buddha described?
Enlightened one, one who has awakened
What is Nirvana?
State of liberation and freedom from suffering
At what age did Gautama give up his princely life?
29
How many years did Gautama spend spreading Buddhism?
45 years
What was done with Buddha’s remains?
Cremated, stored in a stuppa (bell shaped monument)
What are the 3 Buddhist trainings?
Sila, Samadhi, Prajna
Describe the Noble Truths?
4, explore human suffering
- Dukkha
- Samudaya
- Nirodha
- Magga
What are the 5 precepts?
Do not kill, steal, lie, misuse sex, or consume drugs/alc
What is meditation?
Acheiving a higher level of consciousness
When did Buddha reach enlightenment?
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