WORLD RELIGIONS 12

Question 1

Conviction concerning particular ideas that affect our reality or the way we perceive reality.

Answer 1

Belief

Question 2

Belief does not solely rely on _______ ?

Answer 2

Perception

Question 3

The unwavering trust to a god or deity, observance or compliance to religious activities, and reverence to a religious persona.

Answer 3

Faith

Question 4

A collection of beliefs that utilizes an intrapersonal process.

Answer 4

Belief System

Question 5

Beliefs that aim to interpret civilization, history, and reality.

Answer 5

Worldview

Question 6

4 types of worldview

Answer 6

Monism, Polytheism, Monotheism, Atheism

Question 7

The belief that everything is one essence– all is merged into one higher unity of body, soul, matter, and spirit.

Answer 7

Monism

Question 8

The belief in multiple gods or deities.

Answer 8

Polytheism

Question 9

Where did Polytheism get its roots from?

Answer 9

The Ancient Greeks and Romans

Question 10

Polytheistic gods often have ______ characteristics

Answer 10

human-like

Question 11

Why did the Romans believe in so many gods and goddesses?

Answer 11

They believed that more gods = more power.

PANTHEON = “All Divinity”

Question 12

Most popular Polytheistic religion

Answer 12

Hinduism

Question 13

The adoration of ONE god that is all powerful.

Answer 13

Monotheism

Question 14

3 most popular monotheistic religions

Answer 14

Christianity, Judaism, Islam

Question 15

The rejection of supernatural beliefs and gods. They accept reason, and have an ethical outlook that is verifiable by facts or the scientific method.

Answer 15

Atheism

Question 16

T or F: Do ALL Atheists share a belief?

Answer 16

TRUE
All Atheists reject the notion of the supernatural, but, apart from that, they do not share any other specifc belief unique to Atheism.

Question 17

The religious study of God; it aims to academically scrutinize the existence of God.

Answer 17

Theology

Question 18

The relationship between God and the believer or the believer and nature; often regarded as sacred and important.

Answer 18

Religion

Question 19

5 Elements of Religion

Answer 19

Belief, Organization, Emotions and Values, Sacred Objects and Spaces, and Rituals and Ceremonies

Question 20

The concrete manifestation of religion; people apply these to their lives.

Answer 20

Beliefs

Question 21

A structured hierarchy in a religion.

Answer 21

Organization

Question 22

Relates to the believer’s feelings and morals. Often tied to their relationship with God.

Answer 22

Emotions and Values

Question 23

Specific activities innate to a religion (Pilgrimage to Mecca, Baptism, Matrimony) It gives a sense of community in the religion.

Answer 23

Rituals and Ceremonies

Question 24

Tangible representations of God, or things symbolic to a religion.

Answer 24

Sacred Objects and Spaces

Question 25

A discipline that utilizes human reason to discover the principle that giverns all things.

Answer 25

Philosophy

Question 26

A philosophy that uses reason and faith.

Answer 26

Religious Philosophy

Question 27

A broad sense of purpose that transcends all religions; balance of mind, body, and soul.

Answer 27

Spirituality

Question 28

T or F: People can be religious, but not spiritual and vice versa.

Answer 28

TRUE

Question 29

Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are types of ______ religions?

Answer 29

Abrahamic

Question 30

3 Factors that affect religion?

Answer 30

Geography, Culture and Society

Question 31

The organization of the religion has something to do with the location of where it all began.

Answer 31

Geography

Question 32

Religious beliefs are based on the traditional customs of the religious proponents.

Answer 32

Culture

Question 33

Politics and State-- factors that shape modern society came from religion.

Answer 33

Society

Question 34

The event in which nonbelievers or non catholics were considered as heretics and sinners.

Answer 34

The Spanish Inquisition

Question 35

When did the Spanish Inquisition end?

Answer 35

July 15, 1834

Question 36

40 days of mercy-- chance to confess to heresy.

Answer 36

Edict of Grace

Question 37

The religion that paved the way for the renaissance period.

Answer 37

Protestantism

Question 38

Christians defended Jerusalem from the Turks.

Answer 38

The Crusades

Question 39

Religious people + Filipinos banded up together to oust the dictator.

Answer 39

The EDSA Revolution

Question 40

From whom did Judaism start?

Answer 40

Abraham's Lineage (Isaac)

Question 41

Prominent place for Judaism?

Answer 41

Mt. Sinai

Question 42

Prominent figure for Judaism?

Answer 42

Moses

Question 43

People that adhere to the laws and beliefs of Judaism.

Answer 43

Jews

Question 44

The Jews' collection of MAJOR sacred texts.

Answer 44

Torah/ Pentateuch

Question 45

The COMPLETE collection of Jewish sacred text.

Answer 45

Tanakh

Question 46

Commentary or Supplementary knowledge on the text-- the fruit of the Rabbi's reflection.

Answer 46

Talmud

Question 47

Out of the first 5 books in the Bible / Torah, which was the first one written?

Answer 47

Exodus (Written by Moses)

Question 48

What do the Jews believe in?

Answer 48

The 10 Commandments + the other 613 Rules

Question 49

Why were the Mountains significant to the Jews?

Answer 49

Mountains = elevated/ high = closer to God

Question 50

The LAST physical remnant of the temple rebuilt by Solomon.

Answer 50

Wailing Wall

Question 51

Day of Prayer and Rest for the Jews.

Answer 51

Sabbath

Question 52

Rededication of the temple of Jerusalem

Answer 52

Hannukah

Question 53

To commemorate their escape from Egypt

Answer 53

Passover

Question 54

The Jewish "New Year"

Answer 54

Rosh Hashannah

Question 55

Day of atonement for their sins-- the Holiest day in which they fast.

Answer 55

Yom Kippur

Question 56

Who, for the Jews, was the best Prophet ever?

Answer 56

Elijah

Question 57

The Jews had a very _______ viewpoint.

Answer 57

Legalistic

Question 58

Referred to as the "Shield of God."

Answer 58

The star of David

Question 59

The MAJOR historical tragedy that the Jews faces (WW2)

Answer 59

The Holocaust

Question 60

Prominent Figure in Christianity

Answer 60

Jesus

Question 61

Enumerate at least three (3) Christian beliefs.

Answer 61

Heaven and Hell, Purgatory, Angels and Demons, Saints, Virtues

Question 62

The pontiff-- the figurehead of the church, the highest in the church hierarchy.

Answer 62

Pope

Question 63

T or F: Since the Pope is the leader of the church, he is NOT the biggest servant.

Answer 63

FALSE

Question 64

The lowest in the church hierarchy.

Answer 64

Lay People

Question 65

The sacraments and the liturgical calendar are examples of christianity's?

Answer 65

Rituals and Ceremonies

Question 66

A branch of Christian Theology that guides one's moral compass.

Answer 66

Christian Ethics

Question 67

Christ's core teaching

Answer 67

Love

Question 68

Define Latnia

Answer 68

Reverence for God

Question 69

Define Hyperdulia

Answer 69

Reverence/ Adoration for Mary (Hyper = special)

Question 70

Dulia

Answer 70

Reverence towards saints

Question 71

Enumerate at least three (3) Christian celebrations

Answer 71

Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Lent, Easter Sunday, Feast of the Ascension, Pentecost, All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, Feast Days of Saints

Question 72

Means "submission" in Arabic

Answer 72

Islam

Question 73

Prominent Figure in Islam

Answer 73

Muhammad

Question 74

Who started the propagation of Islam?

Answer 74

Ishmael (Abraham's son with Hagar the Servant)

Question 75

What is the name of Islam's All powerful God?

Answer 75

Allah

Question 76

Day of Sacrfices commemorates the day event of Allah appearing to Ibraham (Abraham)

Answer 76

Eid'l Adha

Question 77

Marks the end of Ramadan, which is a month of fasting and prayer

Answer 77

Eid'l Fitr

Question 78

The first month of the Islamic liturgical year.

Answer 78

Muharram

Question 79

Muhammad’s birthday

Answer 79

Mawlid Al-Nabi

Question 80

The Muslim's Word of God

Answer 80

Qur'an

Question 81

5 duties every muslim must be obligated to perform

Answer 81

the 5 pillars

Question 82

Shahada is?

Answer 82

The Mulsim testament of faith

Question 83

What is Salah?

Answer 83

Prayer or the direct link to Allah

Question 84

Zakat is?

Answer 84

Purification and growth-- giving back to communtiy (charity)

Question 85

The pillar of fasting and self control is?

Answer 85

Sawm

Question 86

The pilgrimage to Mecca is called?

Answer 86

Hajj

Question 87

What do you call the actions and events that happened during the life of Prophet Muhammad-- a guide to the revelations

Answer 87

Hadith

Question 88

A collection on the traditions and customs of the Islamic community

Answer 88

Sunnah

Question 89

Islamic Jurisprudence

Answer 89

Fiqh

Question 90

The Kaaba is?

Answer 90

A stone building in Mecca-- the center of worship.