CD Final Exam 19-20

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

What is this?

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

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

Goddess of prosperity & good fortune

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

What holiday marks the end of Ramadan?

The word "Islam" means what?

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

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

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

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

Goddess of learning, literature, and music

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

Lord of all beings

What city in Iraq is cherished by Shia Muslims?

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

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

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

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

What is this?

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

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

What is this?

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

Monkey god who appears in the Ramayana

This term means "anointed one"

The central teachings of the Buddha are known as:

Nirvana most closely is translated to "pure bliss".

What is this?

What is this?

What is this place?

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

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

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

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

Christians : Church :: Muslims : ___________

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

The most important Veda is the Rig Veda

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

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

What is this?

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

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

What was the original name of the Buddha?

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

The Old Testament and the Hebrew Bible are synonyms

Goddess of time & death

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

Buddhism originated after _______________, but before _______________.

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

5 times daily prayer

Select the section that does NOT appear in the Hebrew Bible

The destroyer god

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

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

The preserver god

Ultimate reality

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

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

The creator god

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 founder of Judaism was...

Avatar of Vishnu; god of love

What does this mean?

In the Quran, the name Isa refers to whom?

The Eightfold Path is also called the Middle Way.

This word means "commandment"

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

The statement of Muslim belief and the most important pillar:

Holiest shrine in Islam - built by Abraham & Ishmael

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is the name for a Buddhist monk:

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