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Who was the founder of Judaism?

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Abraham

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Who was the founder of Hinduism?

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There was no single founder.

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Who was the founder of Christianity?

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Jesus

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Who was the founder of Islam?

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Muhammad

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Who was the founder of Buddhism?

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Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha)

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What is the symbol of Hinduism?

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Ohm ॐ

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What is the symbol for Judaism?

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The Star of David ✡

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What is the symbol for Christianity?

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The cross ✞

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What is the symbol for Islam?

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The Arabic word for Allah and the moon and star ☪

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What is the symbol of Buddhism?

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The 8 fold path wheel ☸

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What is the scripture of Hinduism?

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The Vedas

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What is the scripture of Judaism?

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The Torah

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What is the scripture of Christianity?

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The Bible

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What is the scripture of Islam?

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The Koran

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What is the scripture of Buddhism?

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The Tripitaka (The teachings of Buddha)

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What gods are in Hinduism?

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There is one supreme god (Brahma) and over 330 million others who make the whole (Pluralism).

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What is the god in Judaism?

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G-d

The same god described in Christianity and Islam

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Who is the god of Buddhism?

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There are none

Buddha is the teacher

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Who is the god in Christianity?

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God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

The same god described in Judaism and Islam

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Who is the god in Islam?

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Allah, Muhammad is the prophet.

The same god described in Christianity and Judaism

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Where do Hindus worship?

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There is no collective worship, you worship individually at a home shrine or a temple.

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Where does a Jewish person worship?

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They worship in a temple or a synagogue normally on Friday evening til Saturday evening.

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Where do Christians worship?

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In a church.

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Where do Muslims worship?

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They worship in a Mosque. They worship 5 times a day with a prayer mat, they always face Mecca.

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Where do Buddhists worship?

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They worship in a Stupa, they worship by meditating and yoga.

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What are the main holidays in Hinduism and what do they celebrate?

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Diwali: The Festival of Lights
Holi: The end of the dark age

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What are the main holidays in Judaism and what do they celebrate?

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Rosh Hashanah: New year
Yom Kippur: Day of sorrow
Hanukkah: 8 day celebration

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What are the main holidays in Christianity and what do they celebrate?

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Christmas: The birth of Jesus
Easter: When Jesus came back to life

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What is the main holiday of Islam and what does it celebrate?

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Ramadan: Muslims will fast and it celebrates the denial of pleasures

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What is the main holiday of Buddhism?

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Buddha’s Birthday

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What is the order of the religions in order of popularity?

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Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
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What is the order the religions in order first created to last created?

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Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
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What are the views of Hindus in regards to the afterlife?

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Your soul will be reincarnated after you die. Depending on your karma you will move up or down in the caste system.

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What are the views of the Jewish in regards to the afterlife?

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Its complicated. They do believe something happens after you die but are not sure what for they have not had a savior yet.

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What are the views of Buddhism in regards to the afterlife?

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You can reach Nirvana which is the state of enlightenment.

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What are the views of Christians in regards to the afterlife?

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After you die you go to heaven or hell based on your actions during your life.

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What are the views of Muslims in regards to the afterlife?

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Good people will go to Janna, Janna is a paradise garden. There are 7 levels of heaven.

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What did Abraham do and why did he do it?

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Abraham led the Jewish out of Mesopotamia to Canaan (Modern day Lebanon). Canaan is also known as the promise land. He did this because he was unable to have children so god promised him sons if he were to complete this task.

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What did Moses do?

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Moses lead the Egyptian people out of Egypt and retrieved the 10 commandments from Mount Sinai.

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What did Solomon do?

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Solomon split the empire but made the city of Jerusalem beautiful. He also is known for his roll in a bible story where he helps two mothers.

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What are the five pillars of Islam?

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Pilgrimage
Charity
Faith
Prayer
Fasting
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What is included in the 8 fold path?

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Right concentration
Right understanding
Right thought
Right speech
Right action
Right livelihood
Right effort
Right mindfulness

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