World Relgions

Question 1

Describe Hinduism

Answer 1

• soul is continually reborn-never dies.
  -people are happy once they free themselves from earthly desires
  -freedom from earthly desires comes from a life of worship, knowledge, and virtuous acts

-karma works

Question 2

Describe Buddhism

Answer 2

-a person can reach complete happiness (nirvana) by removing Wordly things in their life.
- Nirvana is reached by following the Noble Eightfold.
-enlightment works

Question 3

Describe Daoism

Answer 3

All living creatures ought to live in a state of harmony with the universe and the energy found in it. Ch’i, or qi is the energy present in and guiding everything in the universe.

Question 4

Describe Confucianism

Answer 4

Social order, harmony, and good government should be based on strong fmaily relationships. Respect for parents and elders is important to a well ordered society. Education is important both to the welfare of the individual and to society.

Question 5

Describe Judaism

Answer 5

only one god who loves and cares for his people
-God loves and protects people but also holds them accountable
-study the torah and teach.

Question 7

Describe Hinduism

Answer 7

soul is continually reborn-never dies.
-people are happy once they free themselves from earthly desires
-freedom from earthly desires comes froma life of worship, knowleage, and virtuous acts

-karma works

Question 8

Describe Buddhism

Answer 8

-a person can reach complete happiness (nirvana) by removing Wordly things in their life.
- Nirvana is reached by following the Noble Eightfold.
-enlightment works

Question 9

Describe Daoism

Answer 9

All living creatures ought to live in a state of harmony with the universe and the energy found in it. Ch’i, or qi is the energy present in and guiding everything in the universe.

Question 10

describe Confucianism

Answer 10

Social order, harmony, and good government should be based on strong fmaily relationships. Respect for parents and elders is important to a well ordered society. Education is important both to the welfare of the individual and to society.

Question 11

Describe Judaism

Answer 11

-only one god who loves and cares for his people
-God loves and protects people but also holds them accountable
-study the torah and teach.

Question 12

Describe Christianity

Answer 12

-one god
-Jesus was the son of our god, and died for our sins.

Question 13

Describe Islam

Answer 13

-one god
-five pillars which help them achieve salvation (faith, prayer, almsgiving, fasting, and pilgrimage.)