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World Religions Flashcards

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Monotheistic Religions

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Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism

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Buddhism

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There is no belief in a personal God. It is not centered on the relationship between humanity and God.

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What Islam calls God

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Allah

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Main Gods of Hinduism

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Vishnu, Shiva, Bhramha

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Which of the 6 world religions does not have a God?

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Buddhism

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What Jews call their God

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Yahweh

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Founder of Judaism

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Abraham/Moses

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Founder of Islam

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Mohammed

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Founder of Buddhism

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Siddhartha Gautama “Buddha”

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Founder of Christianity

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Jesus (Apostles)

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Sacred text of Judaism

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The Torah (Old Testament)

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Sacred text of Christianity

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Holy Bible (Old Testament&New Testament)

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Sacred text of Buddhism

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4 Noble Truths

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Sacred text of Hinduism

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The Vedas

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Sacred text of Sikhism

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The Sikhism scripture is the Guru Granth Sahib, a book that Sikhs consider a living Guru

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Sacred text of Islam

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Koran (Qur’an)

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Judaism’s’ major beliefs?

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10 Commandments (Moses), hundreds of individual laws, rules, and punishments in Torah.

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Christianity’s major beliefs?

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Belief in one God and Jesus is the son of God. Believe in the Holy Trinity (The Father, Son, and The Holy Ghost), 10 commandments.

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Islam’s major beliefs?

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Five Pillars of Faith:

  1. Pray five times a day towards Mecca
  2. Belief in one God (Allah) and accept Mohammed was the messenger of God
  3. Give to less fortunate
  4. Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan
  5. All Muslims are expected to complete Hajj (trip) to Mecca ice in their lives.
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The Caste System is

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Caste system, No Beef, Reincarnation, in order to be reincarnated into a better life one must live a good life.

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The 4 Noble Truths are

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Believe in mediation order to become enlightened and reaching enlightenment (Nirvana), also believe in removing selfish desires.

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What do Sikhs believe leads to a good life?

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  1. Keep God in heart and mind at all times
  2. Live honestly and work hard
  3. Treat everyone equally
  4. Be generous to the less fortunate
  5. Serve others
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These two religions believe in reincarnation

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Hinduism, Sikhs

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Mecca is the holiest city of what religion?

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Islam

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Which religion has no God?

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Buddhism

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