Religion Flashcards
with what word do Jewish people greet each other with?
Shalom
What does shalom mean?
The hebrew word for peace
what is the core principle or teaching of Judaism?
Remaining calm when dealing with aggression
what is the religious book of judaism?
the Torah
what are the names of the two Judaism and Jewish organisations?
MASON and Die Sajbd
What does the MASON organisation do?
Organization that raises money for the creation of food banks and the presentation of meals to people of ALL faiths who do not have enough food.
What does the Sajbd organisation do?
South African Jewish Board of Deputies: Promoting education, skills development and job creation in the community across SA. Known as Jubuntu.
with which words do Muslims greet each other with?
Assalamu Alaikum
what does Assalum Alaikum mean?
it means peace be upon you in Arabic
what is the core teachings of Islam?
Islam teachings are opposed to violence and aggression of any kind, except for self-defense.
what is the religious book of Islam?
the Holy Qur’an
what does the Qur’an encourage?
the Holy Qur’an, encourages peace and equality among people
what is the name of the islamic organisation?
The Gift of the Givers
what do the Gift of the Givers do? (2)
This organization provides assistance to people, regardless of their faith, color, race, or ethnicity.
They provide medical teams, emergency supplies (food, water and medication), advisory services, scholarships and support groups for people suffering from HIV and AIDS.
What is the mantra presented after Hindu ceremonies?
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih
what does Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih mean?
This means “Peace for all mankind”
what is the core principle of Hinduism?
peace
what is the name of the Hindu organisation?
BAPS
What does BAPS do?
Volunteer workers from the organisation provide emergency services to those in need and assist in the development of sustainable education, community, health and environmental programs.
what is the religious text that Hindus follow?
The Atharva Veda
Who was Buddha and what did he do?
Buddha was a man, not a god.
In his lifetime, he explored many teachings and ways of thinking.
Buddha also taught how to achieve happiness.
Buddha encouraged peace through his teachings.
what was one of Buddhas teachings?
Hatred is not ended by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.
what is the name of the Buddhist organisation?
Tzu Chi
What does Tzu Chi do?
Volunteers provide help and assistance by providing food, water and shelter to those in need. They also help with the restoration of villages destroyed by natural disasters and distribute blankets and clothing to homeless people.
