World Religions Test

A monastery is occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows.

Zen is a state of meditative calm in which one uses direct, intuitive insights as a way of thinking and acting.

The settling of scattered colonies of Jews outside ancient Palestine after the Babylonian exile is known as the ...

A religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and characterized by belief in one transcendent God. Followed by Jews.

The world's 2nd largest religion that teaches Muhammad is a messanger of god. Followers are known as Muslisms.

The study of ideas about knowledge, truth, nature, and the meaning of life.

Followers of _____ believe that human life is one of suffering, and that meditation is needed to find enlightenment.

The world's largest religion that is based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.

A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.

An apostle was an early follower of Jesus Christ who spread the word of Christianity around the world.

The belief or worship of more than one god/many gods is known as

Buddhism originated in China

Confucianism and Legalism are examples of Chinese philosophies.

A covenant is also known as an agreement or pledge.

Roman mythology is the body of the myths of ancient Rome as represented in the literature and visual arts of Rome.

A personal follower of Jesus Christ during his life, especially one of the twelve apostles.

A body or system of teachings relating to a particular subject.

This religion is the world's oldest religion. It is also the 3rd largest religion in the world.

Hinduism started in India.

A saviour or liberator of a group of people. Example- Jesus Christ

The belief or worship of one god.

A person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration.

An ancient Chinese belief system that focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality.

To officially exclude someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the church.

A tenet is a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.