CD Final Exam 19-20

What is this?

Select the appropriate way a Jew would write the name of the Lord:

Goddess of learning, literature, and music

The term for an incarnation of a Hindu god, especially Vishnu, in human or animal form

The Hindu spring festival, known for throwing colored powder and water at one another celebrating good over evil

Buddhists believe in the concept of anatma, or no-self, because Buddhists believe one's existence is:

The creator god

This term means "anointed one"

This means "learning" and clarified what the Mishnah was teaching.

Headquartered in Chicago, this organization has used the name of Islam to promote racism & antisemitism

The statement of Muslim belief and the most important pillar:

This is the name for a Buddhist monk:

This word refers to the chapters, or sections, of the Qur'an

What city in Iraq is cherished by Shia Muslims?

What is this?

The spiritual state Muslims must reach before taking part in the Hajj

This event marks a boy or girl officially becoming a son or daughter of the Commandment.

The central teachings of the Buddha are known as:

This is the name of the holy city on the River Ganges where many Hindu funeral rites take place:

Jews are allowed to enter the Dome of the Rock, and pray publicly on the Temple Mount

The divine mother - also appears as Devi, Durga, and Kali

The Four Noble Truths state that life is filled with ________, and to eliminate it, we need to eliminate ________.

What is this place?

The Eightfold Path is also called the Middle Way.

This word means "lying beyond the range of ordinary perception"

Select the class that is NOT included in the Hindu caste system:

What city hosts the hajj, and is home to the kaaba?

Who do Muslims believe was almost sacrificed by their father at the request of God?

"Almsgiving"; 2.5% of a Muslim's annual income that gets donated to the poor & needy:

Before Buddha saw the 4 Sights, he was a Hindu brahmin

The Old Testament and the Hebrew Bible are synonyms

In what language does the Qur'an need to be written in to be considered authentic?

What holiday marks the end of Ramadan?

Muslims cannot ingest anything, even life-saving medication, during the daylight hours of Ramadan.

Monkey god who appears in the Ramayana

5 times daily prayer

"Fasting" - refers to the challenge of fasting during Ramadan

This is the place within the synagogue where the Torah is stored. Similar to a tabernacle.

Nirvana most closely is translated to "pure bliss".

A story, either true or fiction, used to draw further meaning or inspiration from scripture.

What is this?

This word means "commandment"

Christians : Church :: Muslims : ___________

The preserver god

Holiest shrine in Islam - built by Abraham & Ishmael

Goddess of prosperity & good fortune

This word means "story"; it contains the sayings and stories of Muhammad's life:

Select the option that is not one of the characteristics of families that the Taliban prey on to recruit suicide bombers

Ultimate reality

The Hindu concept of "dharma" refers to an individual's duty in life

What is this?

Shruti writings that are concerned with the cycle of rebirth & liberation from the cycle of rebirth

Avatar of Vishnu; known for his prowess with a bow & arrow

The most important Veda is the Rig Veda

Goddess of time & death

Avatar of Vishnu; god of love

What was the original name of the Buddha?

The founder of Judaism was...

In Buddhism, this refers to the teachings of the Buddha. In Hinduism, it refers to one's duties in life.

Select the section that does NOT appear in the Hebrew Bible

What is the percentage of annual income Muslims donate as zakat?

"There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God"

In the Quran, the name Isa refers to whom?

Shia Muslims believe Ali, Muhammad's _________, should have succeeded Muhammad as the leader of Islam.

Buddhism originated after _______________, but before _______________.

Lord of all beings

What is this?

What does this mean?

This means "teaching" and helps Jews understand what specifically the Law is asking them to do

The founder of monotheism; Judaism, Islam, & Christianity all trace their roots back to him.

The destroyer god

This is comprised of the following books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy.

This is the holiest month in Islam, where Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

What is this?

The word "Islam" means what?

Select the option that was NOT one of the Four Sights:

This is the traditional site of the birth of Buddha. Now, this is the site of the Maya Devi Temple.

This is an acronym Jews use to refer to their bible.

The major beliefs and practices of Islam can be summed up in the...

Muhammad was very educated and could read and write extremely well.

This is the tree that Buddha sat under when he achieved enlightenment: