World Religions Flashcards
What are the six world religions?
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Sikhism
Islam
Who are the founders of each of the six world religions?
Christianity - Jesus
Buddhism - Siddhartha
Judaism - Abraham
Sikhism - Guru Nanak
Islam - Muhammad
Hinduism - Unknown
What is the newest of the six world religions?
Sikhism
What is the oldest of the six world religions?
Hinduism
What religion to Muslims follow?
Islam
What do you call someone who follows Buddhism?
Buddhist
When did India gain independence?
1947
What is the name for the ‘Great Power’ in Hinduism?
Brahman
What is moksha?
Moksha is when a Hindu believes they have become one with Brahman. They believe that they have reached spiritual enlightenment.
Who are the three most important Hindu gods?
Shiva, Brahman and Vishnu
What is the name of the sacred Hindu book?
Vedas
What does the Hindu symbol represent?
It is the sound heard in deepest meditation
Where did Abraham live?
In a town called Ur
What does it mean to be a nomad?
A nomad is someone who is living without a fixed home.
Who did Muhammad marry?
Khadijah
Where did Muhammad live?
Makkah
What is a Mandir?
Hindu place of worship
What is enlightenment?
Gaining the truth/wisdom about life and finding peace of mind.
What is meditation?
concentrating, in order to reduce anxiety, relax or enhance spiritual growth.
What are the Five Precepts?
The Buddhist version of a code of conduct or rules to help people behave in a moral and ethical way
Where did Siddhartha reach enlightenment?
The Bodhi Tree
What does Nirvana mean?
Nirvana is when a Buddhist reaches enlightenment
What is reincarnation
It is the Buddhist belief that when someone dies, they will be reborn again as something else
How many noble truths are there in Buddhism?
Four
