REVIEW- WORLD RELIGIONS

a list of guidelines of Buddhists' actions which will lead them to nirvana

A pilgrimage or holy trip to Mecca that every Muslim must make in their lifetime

These are the rules of life for Jewish and Christians ...they were given to Moses by God

He led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt and brought them to Israel..the "Promised Land"

Means belief in one god, such as God or Allah

Buddhist name for afterlife..like "Heaven" for Jews Christians and Muslims

They called this founder of Buddhism "the Buddha"-- "the Enlightened One"

Muslims do this five times a day, usually facing towards the holy city of Mecca.

Hindus in Indian society is divided into levels called ______

Main beliefs of Buddhists...including ridding oneself of desire..the cause of all unhappiness

The Arabic name for God...literally means "the god"

list of act that must be done by all Muslims...including fasting during the month of Ramadan

This religion grew from Hinduism and spread around southeast Asia

The Hindu holy books- includes the Marabahrata and the Ramayana

The oldest major religion in the world...it began in 3000 B.C.E.

HE was the "Father of the Jews"...he made a covenant with God to watch over the Hebrews

A major Hindu belief- live well and you will be born again

The holy book of Islam...revealed to Muhammed from Allah through the angel Gabriel

The sacred texts of Buddhism

Where in the world did Hinduism originate?

Judaism originated in this part of the world...it's ancient name was Canaan

The Jewish holy book...also know as the "Hebrew Bible"-- it contains their sacred history

Means belief in many gods, such as Hinduism

This religion was founded by the prophet Mohammed in 610 A.C.E.

The name for the place where Muslims go to worship