Religion

Question 1

Christianity - 4 Facts

Answer 1

• Originated in the Middle East
• Bible is the sacred text, made up of Old and New Testament
• Believe Jesus was the son of God and sent to save mankind
• Believe in the Holy Trinity, Life after Death, Prayer etc…

Question 2

Judaism - 5 Facts

Answer 2

• Originated in the Middle East
• First monotheistic religion(one god)
• Founded by Abraham
• Moses received the 10 Comandments from God, and act as moral end ethical code outlining what they should do and not do
• Torah is the main Holy Book

Question 3

Hinduism - 6 Facts

Answer 3

• Polytheistic
• Each god has its own story, responsibility; goal to reach “ultimate reality”
• Belief in reincarnation
• Rigid social caste system
• No single founder
• The Vedas are the sacred texts

Question 4

Buddhism - 5 Facts

Answer 4

• Originated in India in the mid 400s BCE
• Founded by Siddhartha Gautama
• Sacred text is the Tripitaka
• Believed in Reincarnation, Enlightenment, Nirvana, The Four Noble truths
• Rejects the Caste system

Question 5

Confucianism - 3 facts plus the 3 concepts

Answer 5

• Founded by Confucious in Chian in the 400s BCE
• Formed within the context of warring states period in China where he had seen his society lose its respect and morality
• Sacred texts are the Analects
• Believed peace and harmony could be achieved by following 3 concepts
  - The Five Concepts - Humanness, Justice, proper rite, knowledge, and integrity
  - Filial piety - Respect father, mother, elders etc
  - Five relationships - Particular duties arise from one’s situation in relation to theirs