6 Major World Religions Review

_____, known as the Buddha, was the the founder of Buddhism.

Monotheistic religion; Jesus believed to be the Messiah; Holy Bible including New Testament

______________ became a prophet and founded the religion of Islam.

Monotheistic religion; founder is Abraham, Hebrew Bible is holy book

Hinduism is the oldest active religion with roots & customs dating back more than 4,000 years.

What is the most sacred of Sikh shrines?

Essential Buddhist teachings concern the ___ , the basic beliefs about life for Buddhists

_____ means ultimate reality; the end of self and a reunion with the Great World Soul

Who is the founder of Hinduism?

Jewish teacher that traveled and preached, believed by followers to be Son of God and Messiah.

After Jesus was executed, followers believe he

In Buddhism, the ______ are steps to end desire and suffering.

Islam offers the hope of an afterlife to all who follow the _____________ of Islam.

Most Jews believe their Messiah, promised by the prophet Isaiah, hasn’t come, but will one day.

Judaism has influenced what two other major world religions?

Jews believe that the prophet _____ led his people out of slavery in Egypt.

The Five Pillars of Islam include belief, prayer, charity, fasting and hajj, hajj means _____.

_____ is a person's actions in this life determining how they will be reborn in the next life.

Religion believing that 1 God is the same in every religion, everyone is equal, and there is reincarnation after death

Religion believing in oneness w/Brahma, who has many forms; belief in karma and reincarnation

Christianity has played a prominent role in the shaping of Western Civilization.

founded by Siddhartha Gautama; belief in nirvana; follow Eightfold Path

monotheistic religion; belief that Muhammad was the last prophet of God; holy book is Quran

Jews believe God made a __________ to protect them if they follow his laws.

The first five books of the Tanakh, includes the laws God revealed to the Jews

What is the holy book of Sikhism?

Most Hindus today live in_____.

The "enlightened leaders" that contributed to the Sikh religion

The belief in and worship of one god is called ______.

After Muhammad’s death, Muslim scholars developed this law code to regulate daily life.

Muhammad's revelations were written down in the holy book of Islam, the ________.

After Jesus's death, ____ and other leaders spread his message & founded Christian communities.

The teachings of Jesus were written by his followers, which became the core of the_____.

_____ is the belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form after death.

Guru Nanak founded what religion?