World Religions

Question 1

Discovered nearly 2,000 years ago and included prayers, commentaries, letters, and passages from the Hebrew bible.

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Dead Sea Scrolls

Question 2

The belief of rebirth after death; souls are born and reborn many times

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Reincarnation

Question 3

'God' in Arabic

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Allah

Question 4

Fasting

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To go without eating food

Question 5

A Jewish house of worship.

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Synagogue

Question 6

People who are said to receive messages from God to be taught to others.

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Prophets

Question 7

A type of execution used by the Romans where a person was nailed to a cross

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Crucifixion

Question 8

Meditation

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The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas

Question 9

Nirvana

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State of peace where the soul is free from further reincarnation

Question 10

A journey to a sacred or holy place

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Pilgrimage

Question 11

"to make an effort, or to struggle," defend Muslim community, or possibly convert people to Islam

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Jihad

Question 12

A set of commentaries and lessons for everyday life produced between 200 and 600.

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Talmud

Question 13

The acts of worship that all Muslims must follow3

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Five Pillars of Islam

Question 14

The religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth rooted in Judaism, but became a separate faith

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Christianity

Question 15

Referring to the way Muhammad lived which provides a model for the duties and the way of life expected by Muslims

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Sunnah

Question 16

Division of Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation

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Caste System

Question 17

Missionary (plural: Missionaries)

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A person (or people) that spreads religious beliefs

Question 18

The religion based on the messages given to Muhammad by God that translates to "submit to God"

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Islam

Question 19

A person who follows the religion of Islam

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Muslim

Question 20

Religious ideas based on the teachings of Mahavira, a Hindu

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Jainism

Question 21

Means, ´God's appointed one´

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Messiah

Question 22

The Muslim place of worship

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Mosque

Question 23

Jesus´ rise from the dead that was claimed to be seen by his disciples

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Resurrection

Question 24

The 12 disciples that were chosen by Jesus to receive special training and spread the teachings of Jesus.

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Apostles

Question 25

The five books that contained most Jewish laws and the history of the Jews until Moses.

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Torah

Question 26

The effects of good or bad actions on a person’s soul

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Karma

Question 27

Religious ideas based on the teachings of Guru Nanak, a Hindu

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Sikhism

Question 28

The largest religion in India; the blending of Indian religion with ideas from other cultures created

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Hinduism

Question 29

The belief in one God.

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Monotheism

World Religions

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World Religions

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