World Religions

Celebrate the fasting month of Ramadan

Hindu Prince who saw that life is suffering and meditated to reach Nirvana:

Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Faith associated with Islam:

This religion practices extreme ahimsa, by even sweeping the ground to avoid killing bugs.

Holy City of Islam

Universalizing religions tend to _______ to spread their message

A philosophy based on five relationships and respect for elders (Filial Piety)

Sacred River to Hindus

Followers of Islam:

Seen as the Father of the three monotheistic religions in the Middle East:

Founded on the teachings of Lao Tzu

Symbolism of

Ancient Zoroasterian holy texts

Sacred texts of Hinuds:

The truth of the path to elliminate suffering:

All 3 major monotheisitic religions developed in this region

symbol of

Law which strict Muslims follow

This religion can be divided into Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant sects.

This religion can be divided into Orthodox, Conservative and Reformed sects.

Religious leader in Judaism

Hinduism and Buddhism both developed in this area

Taoism is a philosophy that empahsizes:

Symbol of

Religious leader in Islam

Recorded sayings of the Prophet Muhammad

Sacred text of Islam

This religion can be divided into Sunnis, Shi'ia and Sufis

Severe discipline and avoidance of all form of self indulgence

Founder of Sikhism

symbol of 

Buddhist monanistic (monks) community:

The belief that the soul never dies but is reincarnated is associated with which religion?

Symbol of

Spiritual and ritual circle which represents the unverse:

Charlemagne is known to history as the:

The Torah is the sacred writing for which religion?

Symbol of

This religion can be divided into Theravada, Mahayana, Zen and Tibetian sects.

Spiritual leader and protector of the Tibetian people and Tibetian Buddhism

Sacred book of Christians

Passover celebrates the exodus from Egypt and the Angel of Death passing over their houses

Following the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths to become enlightened-

Diwali, the festival of Lights is important to which religion?

Holy city of Hindus

The truth of suffering, truth of cause of suffering, truth of end of suffering, the true path

Recieved the 10 Commandments

Belief that physical things are inhabited by spirits

Built and ark to keep animals and family safe from God's flood.

Sunni and Shi'ia Muslims differ in that Shi'ia believe that Muslim leaders must be decendents 

Who believed Jesus did not have a physical presence in the elements of the Eucharist?

Religious leader of indigenous religions

Hanukkah

Christians believe Jesus is the 

Verses found in the Vedas are referred to as:

Founder of Islam

Pilgrimage to Mecca

One can attain enlightenment through chanting Amithba Buddah rather than through meditation

A word or sound repeated to help in meditation

Ancient Hindu belief of channeling the energy of godhead into the human world to attain moksha