World Religion Part 1

Question 1

Monotheistic

Answer 1

One God (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)

Question 2

Polytheistic

Answer 2

More than one God (Greeks and Romans)

Question 3

Henotheistic

Answer 3

Does not deny the existence and power of other deities

Question 4

Hinduism

Answer 4

teaches that a world spirit called Brahman is the supreme power but Hindus also worship numerous other gods and goddesses. (Africa and Pacific Islands)

Question 5

Ancient Egyptians

Answer 5

Considered their pharaohs to be living gods.

Question 6

Before World War II the Japanese

Answer 6

Considered their Emperor to be divine (godly)

Question 7

Taoists

Answer 7

Believe in deities that look and act like human beings

Question 8

Jains

Answer 8

Worship Tirthankaras - people who have become enlightened and broken the cycle of birth and death

Question 9

Dynamic

Answer 9

Always changing (an immediate change)

Question 10

Component

Answer 10

A part of something (your phone has components)

Question 11

Distort

Answer 11

to change something so it is no longer accurate

Question 12

Sphere

Answer 12

a ball (a round shape)

Question 13

Intense

Answer 13

Strong

Question 14

accurate

Answer 14

without mistakes or errors

Question 15

convert

Answer 15

to change from one thing to another (usually not immediate)

Question 16

transform

Answer 16

to change something completely

Question 17

Christianity

Answer 17

teaches that people are sinful by nature. They can, however, wipe out their sinfulness and past offenses toward God and humanity by believing in the sacrificial death of Jesus. If a Christian is saved, then the soul enters a state of eternal happiness, often called heaven. If a person is not saved, the soul may spend eternity in a state of punishment, often called hell.

Question 18

HInduism

Answer 18

teaches that each person’s soul, called atman, is identical with the supreme spirit, Brahman, that is the source of all material creation. Hindus believe they achieve a kind of immortality, as well as union with their god, through discovering the Brahman in themselves.

Question 19

Buddhism

Answer 19

person must undertake the difficult task of purification by following a set of guidelines called the Noble Eightfold Path. By following this path, people rid themselves of the delusions that doom them to an endless cycle of birth, suffering, death, and rebirth.

Question 20

Islam

Answer 20

teaches that actions in this life bring salvation in the next. Followers must “submit” their whole selves to the will of Allah through daily prayer and other acts of worship called the Five Pillars of Islam. By following these practices, Muslims will be saved from future punishment by Allah.

Question 21

Shaman

Answer 21

holy men and women who are believed to have special powers to communicate with the gods or the spirit world.

Question 22

Judaism

Answer 22

origin 1550 to 1200 B.C - believed they were descendants of one father, Abraham.

• The Exodus of Egypt - Moses helped the Jews escape
• Believe in one God

Question 23

Ten Commandments (Judaism)

Answer 23

Moses received from God a set of laws for conduct and worship

Question 24

Hinduism

Answer 24

1500 B.C. - The Aryan culture gradually combined with the culture of a local people known as the Dravidians. Hinduism developed from a blend of the two. Belief is that the soul (the atman) never dies. God is Braha (the creator)

Question 25

Vedas (Buddhism)

Answer 25

oldest Hindu scriptures/writings - composed over a period of nearly 1,000 years, beginning about 1400 B.C. - This was called his stage in Hindu history is often called the Vedic period.

Question 26

Buddhism

Answer 26

500 B.C. came from Hinduism around this time. Buddha meant enlightened one. - Chief Japanese religion

Question 27

Varnas (Buddhism)

Answer 27

Levels of people, priests are above the kings, servants are at the bottom.

Question 28

Caste

Answer 28

A place where you belong (social class). Outcastes for example - don’t belong.

Question 29

Islam

Answer 29

based on the life and teachings of the prophet Muhammad, who lived in Arabia during the early A.D. 600’s. Before Muhammad’s time, the people in the region worshiped Allah (God) as well as other deities. But Muhammad said Allah was the only God.