Comparative Religion Review

The Hebrews were enslaved in Egypt for _______ years until ______ led the Exodus and made the Second Covenant.

"Buddha" means...

This argument over where the Pope should come from (east or west) cause the church to split into Catholic & Orthodox

The Roman authorities liked Jesus and let him teach to the masses without incident.

What is a prophet?

The Night of Power was when...

Buddhism stemmed from Hinduism, similar to Christianity stemming from Judaism.

The Pax Romana....

The Caste System...

"untouchables" or "pariahs" are...

One of the legacies of Judaism is:

Who founded Judaism?

The Buddha was born a prince who gave up his lifestyle to seek enlightenment and release from suffering

As part of the 5 pillars, all able Muslims must make the Hajj (pilgrimage) to _______

Mt. Hira was where...

Judaism is...

Allah is the Arabic word for God

Emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity encouraged others to follow and allowed religious freedom

Christianity and Buddhism are similar in that...

Hinduism and Buddhism only have one sacred text

Define dharma

Hindus believe in possibly thousands of gods (or many versions of one god)

Muhammad was born in __________.

Arabia in the 500s was...

Polytheism: the belief of one god

Monotheism is the belief:

How is the Qur'an different from the Torah or Bible?

Who is the Buddha?

Abraham made the first ___________ with God (Yahweh), which established Judaism.

Stories that teach lessons

Buddhism spread primarily to East and Southeast Asia

As part of the 5 pillars, Muslims must pray _______ time(s) a day

A ____________ is when a group of people (like the Jews) are forced out of the homeland and scatter

How do religions (especially Islam) spread?

The two sects of Islam (Sunni & Shiite) come about because:

The ultimate goal of hinduism, meaning to unite with Brahman

This battle STOPPED the spread of Islam into Europe through the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal/Spain)

All of the following define western cultures EXCEPT:

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have their roots in:

Most Muslims today live in:

The Jewish holy book, comprised of laws from Abraham and Moses

the Bhagavad Gita is a Hindu text that tells...

When combined, the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path show Hindus how to reach Moksha

Jesus was hailed as a ____________, or savior

the effects of a person's actions in life, which can impact the next life

Jesus used ______________ to preach to his followers.

Christianity spread FIRST among the ____________

In Islam, the Fourth stage of revelation is

The edict of milan:

Hinduism began as a fusion of beliefs in the Indus Valley Region (India/Pakistan)

Muhammad and the believers were forced to flee to Medina, known as the:

The belief that we are reborn into another life after death

Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu are important gods in:

Moksha is to Hinduism as ___________ is to Buddhism

Muhammad's revelation was immediately accepted by the people of Mecca

Yahweh promises Abraham and the early Hebrews a home in the "Promised Land," called ____________