World Religions

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

Religious leader of indigenous religions

Symbol of

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

Christians believe Jesus is the 

Belief that physical things are inhabited by spirits

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

Ancient Zoroasterian holy texts

The Torah is the sacred writing for which religion?

symbol of

Religious leader in Islam

Universalizing religions tend to _______ to spread their message

Sacred book of Christians

Recieved the 10 Commandments

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

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

Holy city of Hindus

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

Spiritual leader and protector of the Tibetian people and Tibetian Buddhism

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

Celebrate the fasting month of Ramadan

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

Hanukkah

Founder of Sikhism

A word or sound repeated to help in meditation

The truth of the path to elliminate suffering:

Law which strict Muslims follow

Holy City of Islam

Buddhist monanistic (monks) community:

Hinduism and Buddhism both developed in this area

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

Taoism is a philosophy that empahsizes:

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

Symbol of

Sacred River to Hindus

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

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

Symbol of

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

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Sacred text of Islam

Spiritual and ritual circle which represents the unverse:

Charlemagne is known to history as the:

All 3 major monotheisitic religions developed in this region

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

Verses found in the Vedas are referred to as:

Religious leader in Judaism

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

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

Founded on the teachings of Lao Tzu

symbol of 

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

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

Founder of Islam

Followers of Islam:

Symbolism of

Sacred texts of Hinuds:

Severe discipline and avoidance of all form of self indulgence

Recorded sayings of the Prophet Muhammad

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