World Religion Study Guide

Question 1

Monotheism

Answer 1

religion that believes in one god

Question 2

Polytheism

Answer 2

religion with multiple gods

Question 3

Secular

Answer 3

indifference to or rejection of religion

Question 4

Agnostic

Answer 4

belief in divine force, but no formal religion

Question 5

Atheist

Answer 5

no god

Question 6

Fundamentalism

Answer 6

strict adherence to the basic principles of a religion

Question 7

Convent

Answer 7

social contract

Question 8

Exodus

Answer 8

• parting of the red sea

Question 9

Ten commandments

Answer 9

• collected teachings of god

Question 10

Torah

Answer 10

• Five Books of Moses

Question 11

Talmud

Answer 11

• written by Rabbi’s to provide followers with clarity

Question 12

Synagogue

Answer 12

• place of worship (god made earth in 6 days and rest on the 7th)

Question 13

Diaspora

Answer 13

• the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.

Question 14

Kosher

Answer 14

• A holiday which Jewish people have to strictly abide

Question 15

Sabbath

Answer 15

• a day of abstinence and observation.

Question 16

Mount Sinai

Answer 16

• announced teachings (Ten Commandments)

Question 17

Twelve Tribes

Answer 17

• resettled Canaan and formed a confederation.

Question 18

Judaism Spiritual Leader

Answer 18

Rabbi

Question 19

Twelve Apostles

Answer 19

• Closest friends who spread his teachings

Question 20

Sermon on the Mount

Answer 20

• mission statement.
  1. Forgiveness
  2. Repentance
  3. Love your enemies
  4. Life of Sacrifice
  5. Don’t judge others
  6. Poor and weak inherit the Earth

Question 21

Salvation

Answer 21

• After Life - the promise if you follow Jesus

Question 22

Edict of Milan

Answer 22

• obliged religious toleration of Christianity in the Roman Empire.

Question 23

Sacraments

Answer 23

1. Baptism
2. Communion
3. Confirmation
4. Marriage

Question 24

Parables

Answer 24

• short stories about everyday life to display lessons

Question 25

Church

Answer 25

• place of worship and community

Question 26

Christianity Spiritual Leaders:

Answer 26

Priest
Bishop
Pope = Roman Catholic Church

Question 27

bedouin

Answer 27

• desert herders

Question 28

Mecca

Answer 28

• city of trade and religion, where Muhammad first was.

Question 29

Shariah Law

Answer 29

• law that people follow (islam)

Question 30

Five Pillars of Islam-

Answer 30

1. Faith - One God, Messenger - Muhammed
2. Prayer - Five times a day, facing Mecca, called to pray The Adhan
3. Alms - expectation to give charity to poor + needy
4. Fasting - Sacrifice a part of yourself to god. One month - only eat at night = Ramadan.
5. Pilgrimage - Hajj = journey to Mecca

Question 31

Madinah Compact:

Answer 31

Loyal to Islam not tribes
Disputes settled by Muhammed
All areas of life fall under direction of Qu’ran

Question 32

Qu’ran

Answer 32

• book of teachings

Question 33

Imam

Answer 33

• a title of various Muslim leaders, especially of one succeeding Muhammad as leader of Shiite Islam.

Question 34

Hegira

Answer 34

• Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina, marking the consolidation of the first Muslim community.

Question 35

Pros of Religion

Answer 35

Community
Purpose
Charity
insulation
direction

Question 36

Cons of Religion

Answer 36

fundamentalism
indoctrination
competition
politics
manipulation of bible/scriptures
excuse to commit violence.

Question 37

Religion Manifestations in Life

Answer 37

Marriage/funerals
Media
Holidays
Rite of Passage
Jewelry
Schools
Movements
Food
Clothing
Arts

Question 38

What is religion

Answer 38

Guide to a moral life
Purpose
Salvation (heaven, narvana, reincarnation)
Explanation