World Religions

The Hebrews asked God for protection & Abraham promised to obey God. This is an example of a...

After seeing four things outside the palace, what did Siddhartha do next?

Who are the teachers of the faith in Judaism?

This is one way that Ashoka spread Buddhism

How did Buddhism spread in Asia?

Ancient Romans were polytheistic. What does this mean?

In this religion, the Ganges River may bring a person closer to moksha after passing away.

The map shows how this religion spread

In this religion, the sacred writings (Tipitaka) were on palm leaves and collected in baskets.

These two religions believe in reincarnation.

This Muslim group believes that the caliph needed to be a relative of the Prophet (Muhammad)

This person was kept isolated in a palace as a young child.

What religion is represented by this symbol?

In Islam this body of a law regulates family life, moral conduct, business, and community

The map shows how this religion spread

This religion has sharia restrictions on eating pork and drinking alcohol. Meat must be halal.

This is the release from the cycle of rebirth and suffering.

At the age of 29, Siddhartha went outside the palace and saw all of the following except...

What was Constantine’s influence on Christianity in Rome?

This is the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims should make during their lifetime.

These are individuals chosen as messengers to reveal God’s will to his people.

In Hinduism, this is the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.

Kosher food laws in this religion indicate that milk and meat should not be consumed together.

While seeking enlightenment, what did Siddhartha do over the course of six years?

What is the main source of information about the life and teachings of Jesus?

The Hebrews united under 3 kings: Saul, David, and Solomon. What was the name of this kingdom?

To Muslims, this term means "struggle" or "exerted effort"

Muslims are monotheistic. What is god called in Arabic?

Which religion spread throughout the Roman empire?

This is the sacred text in Hinduism-- a collection of hymns written in Sanskrit.

In this religion, Brahman has three personalities of these gods: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva.

What is the main source of information about the life and teachings of Jesus?

This Muslim group followed the Umayyads; viewed Abu Bakr as the rightful ruler.

Hinduism originated at this location.

This is the sacred text in Judaism. It focuses mainly on the Old Testament.

This religion was not founded by an individual person but it developed over time.

Who was chosen to be the “father” of the Hebrew people?

What are these five things: Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage?

These guidelines were given by God to Moses at Mount Sinai.

The apostle Paul helped the development of Christianity by doing all of the following except...

How did the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, react to Jesus’ popularity?

Christians and Jews disagree about the history of this figure.

After the angel Gabriel spoke to Muhammad, Muhammad realized all of the following except...

In this religion, the cause of all suffering is people’s selfish desire for temporary pleasures

The map shows how this religion spread.

What is the holy book for Muslims?

Solomon completed all of the following tasks except...