Vocab

Question 1

Monotheism

Answer 1

Belief that there is only 1 god

Question 2

Polytheism

Answer 2

Belief there is many gods

Question 3

Torah

Answer 3

Jewish doctorine and holy text

Question 4

Covenant

Answer 4

A formal agreement; a promise

Question 5

Exodus

Answer 5

Departure or leaving of a large number of people

Question 6

Dharma

Answer 6

A person’s duty to conform to and obey customs and laws

Question 7

Vedas

Answer 7

Ancient collection of Hindu doctorines and writings; Hindu holy texts

Question 8

Aryan

Answer 8

Indo European people who invaded ancient India

Question 9

Moshka

Answer 9

Goal of the Hindus union with Brahmin

Question 10

Reincarnation

Answer 10

Hindu belief that your soul is reborn into another body

Question 11

Karma

Answer 11

Hindu belief that your actions in life will affect how your soul is reborn in the next life

Question 12

Tripitaka

Answer 12

Collection of Buddhist teachings

Question 13

Caste

Answer 13

Social group a person in India is born into

Question 14

Nirvana

Answer 14

Union with the universe which ends a persons reincarnation cycle; ultimate peace

Question 15

Salvation

Answer 15

Being protected from the power and harm of sin

Question 16

Messiah

Answer 16

Savior sent by God to help people reach salvation

Question 17

Quran

Answer 17

The sacred or holy book of Islam

Question 18

Theocracy

Answer 18

Government ruled by religious doctrine or religious leaders

Question 19

Hajj

Answer 19

Pilgrimage

Question 20

Jihad

Answer 20

To struggle the holy struggle for Muslims to live a life for God (Allah)