World Religions Flashcards
What is a Hindu’s ultimate goal? What is Brahman?
Brahman - single universal powerful force
Ultimate goal is to achieve moksha (unity with Brahman through karma) and let go of selfish desires.
Who founded Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
How do Buddhists overcome desires?
By following the 8-Fold path, a path that tells people how to achieve nirvana/enlightenment
What do Buddhists achieve by earning nirvana?
They will get enlightenment which means they will be all-knowing and powerful like the Buddha.
Monotheism
Belief in 1 god
Polytheism
Belief in many gods
What are the characteristics in a religion?
Religion is all about faith and love.
Difference between Islam, Muslim, and Arabic
Islam is the religion.
Muslim is a person practicing Islam.
Arabic is a person (race?) from Arabia.
What does Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common?
All monotheistic
5 Pillars of Islam
Belief in one god, mandatory prayer 5x day, charity, fasting on Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca
Who leads Christians in prayer?
A priest
Who leads Muslims in prayer?
Imam/Muezzin
Who leads Jews in prayer?
Rabbis
Oldest monotheistic religion
Judaism
Where do Christians pray?
Churches
Where do Jews pray?
Synagogues
Where do Muslims pray?
Mosque
Sacred text of Judaism
Torah
Sacred text of Islam
Qu’ran
Sacred text of Christianity
Bible
Holy week for Christianity
Sunday
Holy week for Islam
Fridays
Holy week Judaism
Saturdays
Judaism & important holy sites
Jerusalem
Christianity & important holy sites
Nazareth, St. Peter’s Basilica, Jerusalem, Bethlehem
Islam & important holy sites
Mecca, Medina, & Jerusalem
Who is the most important founder associated with the belief system in Judaism?
Abraham and Moses
Who is the most important founder associated with the belief system in Christianity?
Jesus
Who is the most important founder associated with the belief system in Islam?
Muhammad
