World Religions Flashcards

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Founder of Christianity

A

Jesus

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2
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Christian Holidays

A

Christmas
Easter
Good Friday
Saints’ Feast days

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3
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Holy book in Christianity

A

Bible

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4
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Salvation in Christianity

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Salvation through faith in Christ.

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5
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Sin in Christianity

A

Any action or thought that separates individuals from God.

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6
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God in Christianity

A

One God made of three persons

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7
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Afterlife in Christianity

A

Believe in Heaven and Hell.

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8
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Place of worship in Christianity

A

Church

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9
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Worship Etiquette in Christianity

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Respect, modest dress, reverence in worship services.

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10
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Major Christian countries

A

Europe, Americas, Australia, and parts of Africa.

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11
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Founder of Islam

A

Muhammad

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12
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Holidays in Islam

A

Ramadan
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Adha
Mawlid

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13
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Holy Book in Islam

A

The Quran

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14
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Salvation in Islam

A

Through faith in Allah and following the Five Pillars of Islam.

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15
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Sin in Islam

A

Disobedience to Allah

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16
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God in Islam

A

One God

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17
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Afterlife in Islam

A

Heaven/Jannah and Hell/Jahannam

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18
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Place of Worship in Islam

A

Mosque

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19
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Worship etiquette in Islam

A

Regular prayers/Salat
Modesty
Cleanliness
Face Mecca
Fasting

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20
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Countries that are Islamic

A

Middle East
North Africa
Asia
Some parts of Europe

21
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Founder of Hinduism

A

No founder

22
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Holidays in Hinduism

A

Diwali
Holi
Navaratri

23
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Salvation in Hinduism

A

Through liberation from the cycle of life by good works.

24
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Sin in Hinduism

A

Bad deeds that give bad Karma

25
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God in Hinduism

A

Brahman who can manifest in various gods

26
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Afterlife in Hinduism

A

Moksha

27
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Place of Worship in Hinduism

A

Temples

28
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Worship Etiquette in Hinduism

A

Rituals, offerings, respect, and other practices

29
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Countries that are Hindu

A

India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

30
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Founder of Buddhism

A

Siddhartha Guatama

31
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Holidays in Buddhism

A

Vesak
Enlightenment
Asalha Puja

32
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Holy Book of Buddhism

A

Tripitaka
Mahayana Sutras
Tibetan book of the Dead

33
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Salvation in Buddhism

A

Achieving enlightenment(nirvana)

34
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SIn in Buddism

A

Bad deeds leading to bad Karma

35
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God in Buddhism

A

None Theist(no gods)

36
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Afterlife in Buddhism

A

Cycle of reincarnation until enlightenment is achieved to break that cycle

37
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Place of Worship in Buddhism

A

Temple or Monastery

38
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Worship Etiquette in Buddhism

A

Meditation
Chanting
Offerings
Respect
Observance of Ethical precepts

39
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Countries that practice Buddhism

A

East Asia
South East Asia
~China, Japan, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam

40
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Founder of Judaism

A

Abraham and Moses

41
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Holidays in Judaism

A

Rosh Hashanah(Jewish New years)
Yom kippur(day of atonement)
Passover
Hanukkah

42
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Holy books in Judaism

A

Tanakh and Talmud

43
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Salvation in Judaism

A

Adherence to God’s commandment and repentance from sin.

44
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God in Judaism

A

One all powerful God known as Yahweh

45
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Afterlife in Judaism

A

Varied beliefs:
Some focus on the world to come
Some focus on resurrection
And others emphasize life here and now

46
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Place of worship in Judaism

A

Synagogues

47
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Worship Etiquette in Judaism

A

Observance of Sabbath
Pray three times a day
Follow dietary laws
Modest dress
Respect during worship

48
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Countries that practice Judaism

A

Isreal
United states
France
Canada