World Religions

Question 1

Reincarnation

Answer 1

(rebirth), an individual soul or spirit is born again and again until a
state of perfect understanding about existence is achieved.

Question 2

Karma:

Answer 2

good or bad deeds that follows from one reincarnation to another. Karma
influences specific life circumstances, such as the caste one is born into, one’s state
of health, wealth or poverty, and so on.

Question 3

Castes:

Answer 3

The social groups of India. Hindus believe that your caste is determined by
your Karma.

Question 4

Jainism:

Answer 4

religion that believes that everything in the universe has a soul and so
should not be harmed.

Question 5

Siddhartha Gautama

Answer 5

Also known as the Buddha, Siddhartha is the founder of Buddhism.

Question 6

Enlightenment

Answer 6

a state of wisdom and understanding about life that allows an
individual to break free from the pattern of birth, life, death, and rebirth.

Question 7

Nirvana

Answer 7

release from selfishness and pain.

Question 8

Brahma

Answer 8

the creator of the world in Hinduism.

Question 9

Vedas:

Answer 9

four collections of prayers, magical spells, and instructions for performing
rituals.

Question 10

Vishnu

Answer 10

the preserver of the world in Hinduism.

Question 11

Shiva

Answer 11

The destroyer of the world in Hinduism.

Question 12

Palestine

Answer 12

A region on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea where the Phoenicians lived.

Question 13

Canaan

Answer 13

A region on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea that is the ancient home of the Hebrews, also known as the Jews.

Question 14

Torah

Answer 14

The first five books of the Hebrew bible.

Question 15

Abraham

Answer 15

The founder of Judaism. According to Judaism, Abraham formed a covenant with God, or an agreement to follow and worship him.

Question 16

Monotheism

Answer 16

a belief in a single god.

Question 17

Covenant:

Answer 17

a mutual promise between God and the founder of the Hebrew people.

Question 18

Moses

Answer 18

According to the Torah, he was the man who led the Hebrews out of slavery
in Egypt.

Question 19

Israel

Answer 19

The kingdom of the Jews.

Question 20

Jesus

Answer 20

The central figure in Christianity, Jesus is believed by Christians to be the
son of God.

Question 21

Apostle

Answer 21

The name given to the original followers of Jesus.

Question 22

Paul

Answer 22

Paul was a Jew who had never met Jesus and at first was an enemy of
Christianity. While traveling to Damascus in Syria, he reportedly had a vision of
Christ. He spent the rest of his life spreading and interpreting Christ’s teachings.

Question 23

Diaspora

Answer 23

The exile of the Jews from their homeland.

Question 24

Constantine:

Answer 24

The emperor of Rome who converted to Christianity. This conversion
led to immense growth for the religion.

Question 25

Bishop:

Answer 25

a priest who supervised several local churches.

Question 26

Peter

Answer 26

an apostle who would later become the original leader of the Christian faith.

Question 27

Pope

Answer 27

The leader, or father, of all catholic religion.

Islam (chapter 10)

Question 28

Allah

Answer 28

the word for God in Islam.

Question 29

Muhammad

Answer 29

The founder and prophet of Islam.

Question 30

Islam:

Answer 30

meaning “submission to the will of Islam,” this is the name of the faith
founded by Muhammad.

Question 31

Muslim:

Answer 31

meaning “one who has submitted,” these are the followers of

Islam.

Question 32

Hijrah

Answer 32

The migration of Muhammad and his followers to Yathrib, later known as
Medina.

Question 33

Mosque:

Answer 33

An Islamic place of worship.

Question 34

Hajj

Answer 34

a pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are expected to make at least once
during their lifetime.

Question 35

Qur’an

Answer 35

The holy book of Islam.

Question 36

Sunna

Answer 36

also known as Muhammad’s example, is the best model for proper living
according to Muslims.