Social Studies world beliefs Flashcards
Who is the founder of Hinduism
No specific founder
Who is the main God in hinduism
brahman
What does monotheism mean
The belief in one god
What does polytheism mean
Belief in multiple gods
What is the belief in karma
the effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul.
What is the belief in reincarnation
The belief of being reborn into new life after you die
How are karma and reincarnation related
If you have good or bad karma, it will dictate if you are reborn as something good or bad
What is a major way Hinduism spread around the world
Trade
Who is the founder of Buddhism
Buddha
Do Buddhists believe in a god
No
Which king was most responsible for spreading buddism
Ashoka
What religion di the founder originally follow
Hinduism
What is the path Buddhists follow towards nirvana
eightfold path
What do Buddhists believe causes suffering
Desire
Who is the founder of Judaism
Abraham
What are the main laws followed by Jews
Ten commandments
What is the Jews special diet called?
Kosher
What can Jews eat
Vegetables,parve,fruit,bread
What can they not eat
Meat and dairy together, Pig
Who is the founder of Christianity
Jesus
Christianity & Judaism share the same prophet/ancestor in:
Abraham
The founder of Christianity was originally a follower of which religion?
Judaism
Who was most responsible for spreading Christianity in its earliest days?
Jesus
What do Christians believe about Jesus
He is God
