Religion Flashcards
Is Hinduism Ethnic or Universalizing?
Ethnic
Is Buddhism Ethnic or Universalizing?
Universalizing
Is Christianity Ethnic or Universalizing?
Universalizing
Is Islam Ethnic or Universalizing?
Universalizing
Is Judaism Ethnic or Universalizing?
Ethnic
Is Sikhism Ethnic or Universalizing?
Universalizing
Where is Christianity’s hearth?
West Bank and Israel
Where has Christianity spread to?
All continents
Who was responsible for spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
The disciples
Where did the disciples spread the Christian religion to?
the Mediterranean Region
Where is Islam’s hearth?
Mecca and Medina on the Arabian Peninsula
What happened to the Christian religion during the 11th century?
Christianity split into Roman Catholicism and the Eastern Orthodox tradition
How did Christianity spread in the 1500s?
Imperialism and colonialism
What are the beliefs of the Christian religion?
Jesus, a man believed to be God’s son, taught his followers to love and care for their fellow humans
What happened during the 1500s to the Roman Catholic Branch?
as it gained wealth and power concerns of corruption caused a third Christian branch to arise called Protestantism
What is the world’s largest religion?
Christianity
What is the world’s second largest religion?
Islam
Who is Muhammad in the Islamic religion?
Muhammad, who is believed to be the last messenger of Allah (God), is a direct descendant of Abraham, who is also the founder of Judaism
What two religions have deep ties to Islam?
Judaism and Christianity
What are the beliefs of the Islamic religion?
As a monotheistic religion, Muslims, Islam is based on belief in one God. Islam emphasizes moral behavior based on the test of the Quran and the traditions of Sunnah. Muslims also believe that God is all-powerful and knowing and although he predetermines the events in one’s life, humans still have free will to make their own decisions for which will be judged at the end of their life.
What is Sunnah based on?
the teachings of Muhammad and the writings of Muslim scholars
What are the two branches of Islam?
Shiites and Sunnis
Where is the hearth of Buddhism?
Northeastern India
What is Buddhism based on?
the teachings of Siddhartha Guatama, know as Buddha, or “The Enlightened One”
Who founded Sikhism?
Guru Nanak
Where do most Sikhs live today?
in the Punjab region, that borders Pakistan
What do Sikhs believe?
that there is one god and that devotion to that god will bring liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth; they believe all people are one and that men and women are equal
What is the Sikhs most sacred site?
the Golden Temple
Where is the hearth of Hinduism?
South Asia
The Ganges River is considered sacred to what religion?
Hinduism
What are the beliefs of Hindus?
Hindus believe in one eternal spirit called Brahman. Hindu deities are expressions of Braham. Hindus also believe in reincarnation and karma.
What are the beliefs of Judaism?
the Jewish prophet Abraham founded the monotheistic religion
What are the two branches of Judaism?
Orthodox Jews and Reformed Jews
