World Religions Flashcards
Founder of Christianity
Jesus
Christian Holidays
Christmas
Easter
Good Friday
Saints’ Feast days
Holy book in Christianity
Bible
Salvation in Christianity
Salvation through faith in Christ.
Sin in Christianity
Any action or thought that separates individuals from God.
God in Christianity
One God made of three persons
Afterlife in Christianity
Believe in Heaven and Hell.
Place of worship in Christianity
Church
Worship Etiquette in Christianity
Respect, modest dress, reverence in worship services.
Major Christian countries
Europe, Americas, Australia, and parts of Africa.
Founder of Islam
Muhammad
Holidays in Islam
Ramadan
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Adha
Mawlid
Holy Book in Islam
The Quran
Salvation in Islam
Through faith in Allah and following the Five Pillars of Islam.
Sin in Islam
Disobedience to Allah
God in Islam
One God
Afterlife in Islam
Heaven/Jannah and Hell/Jahannam
Place of Worship in Islam
Mosque
Worship etiquette in Islam
Regular prayers/Salat
Modesty
Cleanliness
Face Mecca
Fasting
Countries that are Islamic
Middle East
North Africa
Asia
Some parts of Europe
Founder of Hinduism
No founder
Holidays in Hinduism
Diwali
Holi
Navaratri
Salvation in Hinduism
Through liberation from the cycle of life by good works.
Sin in Hinduism
Bad deeds that give bad Karma
God in Hinduism
Brahman who can manifest in various gods
Afterlife in Hinduism
Moksha
Place of Worship in Hinduism
Temples
Worship Etiquette in Hinduism
Rituals, offerings, respect, and other practices
Countries that are Hindu
India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
Founder of Buddhism
Siddhartha Guatama
Holidays in Buddhism
Vesak
Enlightenment
Asalha Puja
Holy Book of Buddhism
Tripitaka
Mahayana Sutras
Tibetan book of the Dead
Salvation in Buddhism
Achieving enlightenment(nirvana)
SIn in Buddism
Bad deeds leading to bad Karma
God in Buddhism
None Theist(no gods)
Afterlife in Buddhism
Cycle of reincarnation until enlightenment is achieved to break that cycle
Place of Worship in Buddhism
Temple or Monastery
Worship Etiquette in Buddhism
Meditation
Chanting
Offerings
Respect
Observance of Ethical precepts
Countries that practice Buddhism
East Asia
South East Asia
~China, Japan, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam
Founder of Judaism
Abraham and Moses
Holidays in Judaism
Rosh Hashanah(Jewish New years)
Yom kippur(day of atonement)
Passover
Hanukkah
Holy books in Judaism
Tanakh and Talmud
Salvation in Judaism
Adherence to God’s commandment and repentance from sin.
God in Judaism
One all powerful God known as Yahweh
Afterlife in Judaism
Varied beliefs:
Some focus on the world to come
Some focus on resurrection
And others emphasize life here and now
Place of worship in Judaism
Synagogues
Worship Etiquette in Judaism
Observance of Sabbath
Pray three times a day
Follow dietary laws
Modest dress
Respect during worship
Countries that practice Judaism
Isreal
United states
France
Canada
