World religions

Question 1

what are the four main factors of cultural diffusion in relation to religion?

Answer 1

• Migration
• Missionary Work
• Trade
• War

Question 2

what is the most practiced religion around the world?

Answer 2

Christianity

Question 3

what percentage of people practice christianity?

Answer 3

33%

Question 4

what is the second most commonly practiced religion?

Answer 4

islam

Question 5

what percentage of people practice islam?

Answer 5

22%

Question 6

what is monotheism?

Answer 6

the belief in only one god

Question 7

what is polytheism?

Answer 7

the belief in multiple gods

Question 8

what is atheism?

Answer 8

a belief in no gods

Question 9

who is siddhartha guatama?

Answer 9

the person known as buddha after his enlightenment

Question 10

how was siddhartha enlightened?

Answer 10

he sat beneath the bodhi tree and meditated

Question 11

according to buddhism how can the end of suffering in the work be achieved?

Answer 11

following the 8 fold path

4 noble truths

Question 12

where is buddhas sacred site?

Answer 12

the bodhi tree

Bodh Gayā, India

Question 13

what is nirvana?

Answer 13

the enlightened state in which people are free from ignorance, greed and suffering

Question 14

who is most likely to achieve nirvana?

Answer 14

the monks

Question 15

why are the monks most likely to achieve nirvana?

Answer 15

because of there life of study, meditation, and moral virtue

Question 16

in which religion was jesus raised?

Answer 16

judaism, jewish

Question 17

what is the buddhist bible?

Answer 17

Dhammapada

Question 18

why do christians regard jesus as there savior?

Answer 18

he died for humanity’s sins & is the son of god

Question 19

where was the birthplace of jesus?

Answer 19

bethlehem

Question 20

what is the confucian bible?

Answer 20

the analects

Question 21

what is confucianism based on?

Answer 21

Confucius

Question 22

what is confucius?

Answer 22

social philosophy
political philosophy
education

Question 23

why might some people not consider confucianism a religion?

Answer 23

it’s a philosophy and there is no god

Question 24

what does the yin-yang symbolize?

Answer 24

the harmony offered by both of the confucius and daoism philosophies

Question 25

what does the light half of the yin-yang represent?

Answer 25

the creative, firm, strong elements in all things

Question 26

what does the dark half represent in the yin-yang?

Answer 26

the receptive, yielding, weak elements

Question 27

what is the hindu bible called?

Answer 27

The Vedas

Question 28

what is the oldest religion?

Answer 28

hinduism

Question 29

which religion has three gods?

Answer 29

hinduism

Question 30

sam sara is what?

Answer 30

reincarnation (hinduism)

Question 31

what do hindus believe reincarnation is?

Answer 31

souls are reborn and determined by the good or evil actions performed in his/her past lives.

Question 32

what role do Hindus believe karma plays in the process of reincarnation?

Answer 32

if a soul has done evil or good in a past life, then they will be reborn until the release is achieved

Question 33

what is the islamic bible called?

Answer 33

the Quran

Question 34

what do muslims call god?

Answer 34

Allah

Question 35

What are the two branches of Islam?

Answer 35

Sunni and Shia

Question 36

what do the Sunni believe?

Answer 36

the rulers need only be followers of muhammad

Question 37

what do the Shia believe?

Answer 37

the rulers should descend from Muhammad

Question 38

what is Makkah/Mecca?

Answer 38

the sacred site for all muslims where they go and pray

Question 39

what is the jewish bible called?

Answer 39

Exodus

Question 40

which religion was the first religion to believe in god?

Answer 40

judaism

Question 41

what is the sacred symbol used to celebrate hanukkah?

Answer 41

The Menorah

Question 42

what is yom kippur?

Answer 42

two days spent reflecting on the past year and gain foreignness from god for ones sins

Question 43

what is the Sikhism bible called?

Answer 43

The Adi Granth

Question 44

Is sikhism monotheistic or polytheistic?

Answer 44

monotheistic

Question 45

what does sikhism forbid?

Answer 45

discrimination on the basis of class, color, religion, caste or gender

Question 46

where is the spiritual capital of Sikhism?

Answer 46

Amritsar, The Golden Temple

Question 47

what do local/indigenous religions have a close relationship with?

Answer 47

the environment

Question 48

what is animism?

Answer 48

something that teaches that people are a part of nature, not seperate from it

Question 49

how are the religious ceremonies in africa often celebrated?

Answer 49

music and dance

Question 50

which of the japanese indigenous religions has the largest membership?

Answer 50

Shinto

Question 51

The Australian Aboriginal religion is based off of a belief known as what?

Answer 51

Dreamtime or Dreaming It is based on the belief that ancestors sprang from the earth and created all people, plant and animal life

Question 52

what are the five pillars of islam?

Answer 52

``` Salat - Prayer Zakat - Charity Shahada - Faith Hajj - Pilgrimage Sawn - Fasting ```

Question 53

how many times do islams have to prayer a day?

Answer 53

5 times

Question 54

when do muslims pray?

Answer 54

``` Before dawn Mid-day Late afternoon After dusk Before midnight ```

Question 55

what is the holiday of fasting called for muslims?

Answer 55

ramadan

Question 56

where is the islam place of worship?

Answer 56

mosques

Question 57

where is the jewish place of worship?

Answer 57

synagogue

Question 58

when is the islamic day of worship?

Answer 58

friday

Question 59

when is the jewish day of worship?

Answer 59

saturday