World Religions Flashcards
In India around 4000 years ago what Gods would people worship
God of fire, wind and water.
How did other beliefes of religion come into India
Nothern parts of the country were invaded and the people brought their religion with them. These people would worship the sun, moon and sky.
What happened to the 2 religions in india 4000 years ago
They joined togeth to make one.
What idea was developed about the Gods in India 4000 years ago?
the idea developed that
these gods were not really different beings, they were different ways of looking at the same
thing. They were al ways of showing Brahman, the Great Power.
What did people start to think about Hinduism
people became dissatisfied, and began to think that other religions had more to offer,
Why is Hinduism so significant
Hinduism is a mixture of many different beliefs and customs. They have come together over thousands of years to make one religion. This is
one reason why Hinduism si a very tolerant.
What is the worlds oldest religion
Hinduism it has 750 million followers.
Does Hinduism have a founder
Hinduism has no founder, no single teacher or prophets.
What is the God Hindus believe in
Brahman, Various gods and goddesses represent different forms of Brahman.
What do hindus believe that all humans have
Hindus believe that all humans have a
soul (piece of Brahman) which is the
real person inside the body.
When a person dies, the soul moves
into the body of another person/living
being - reincarnation.
What is Diwali
Diwali is a five day long celebration of the new year (also celebrated by Sikhs), held in honour of the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity, Lakshmi and the god of wisdom and good luck, Ganesh.
Who was the first founder of Judaism
Abraham
What did God ask Abraham to do
He asked him to go to the promised land in Ur and settle there forma place for a new religion called Judaism.
What did Moses do when he saw one of the Jews being badly treated
He lost his temper and killed a slave-driver who had beaten a Jew to death. Then he had to leave Egypt
What did God ask Moses to do
To free the Jews from slavery in Egypt.
What 2 promises did God make to Moses and Abraham that was remembered in Jewish history?
The first promise was to Abraham - God promised that Abraham would be the father of a great nation. The second promise was to Moses - God would take special care of the Jews, fi they obeyed his laws.
What is the Budda to his kingdom
The prince
What does the buddas dad do to him as a child
The King creates a perfect world for him, protecting him from any kind of suffering in the world.
What does the Budda discover about outside the walls
Whilst outside the walls, Siddhartha came across ‘four sights’ –
things he had not seen before. He saw an old person, a sick
person, a dead person and a Holy man.
Why does the Budda leave the kingdom
to search for the truth about life.
He spent time with masters of meditation,
training his mind and disciplining himself.
What was the last thing that ended up happening to the Budda
After searching for the truth, Siddhartha
finally took his place under a Bodhi tree in
Bodh Gaya and vowed not to leave until he
found the truth. No one knows how long he
was there, but after some time…
When and where was Muhammad born
About the year 570 CE a baby boy called Muhammad was born in Makkah, in what is now Saudi Arabia.
Why do Muslims not draw pictures of Muhammad
Muslims do not draw pictures of Muhammad. They believe it is wrong. But their holy books give this description of him.
What is the Ka’ba
An ancient temple to worship God made of a black stone the most holy and important building in Arabia.
