Hinduism and Judaism Review

Which of these is the highest, most valued in India's caste system?

True or False: Orthodox Jews believe the Torah should be interpreted so old beliefs are adjusted for modern times

In Hinduism, which of these perform religious rituals?

Which branch of Judaism seems most like the "left/liberal/progressive" wing of the U.S. political ideology spectrum?

In India's caste system, the Sudra varna included unskilled workers & __

True or False: Abraham's wife was Emily

Where did God give Moses the Ten Commandments?

Today, about what % of the world's Jews live in Israel?

Why are monsoons important in Indian culture?

Which of the following statements is part of the Ten Commandments?

True or False?: One of the Ten Commandments says honor/respect your Social Studies teacher

Two famous "cities" of Ancient India were:

What is a guru?

Why do Hindus worship cows?

____ is the Hindu belief that if you do good in your life, it elevates your status in your next life.

What is dharma?

Who are the people in Ancient India who cremated the dead, cleaned the streets, and dealt with waste?

What was a "jati"?

Jewish holy text, written on scrolls, this has the Ten Commandments & all laws given to Moses at Mt. Sinai

How many commandments did God tell Moses on Mt. Sinai?

What is the name for the common people in the varna caste system?

What makes a person automatically Jewish?

Who led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt, to the land of Canaan (now called Israel)?

Why is Moses important to the Jews?

As the Torah tells it, what were the Ten Commandments written on?

The entire collection of Hebrew sacred texts, containing teachings, prophets, & writings is ________

What was the original name of the Promised Land?

The scattering of Jews outside their homeland after the destruction of their temple by Herod is known as

What is the name of the ancient text that describes the search for Brahman?

Hindus believe each soul is reborn over and over until moksha is achieved. This is called ____

What day, called the Sabbath, is to be kept holy in Judaism, according to the Ten Commandments?

About how many years ago did nomads first settle in what we now know as modern-day Pakistan?

How many deities do Jews believe in?

True or False: For much of India's history, a person could not marry a person from a different caste

Which caste had the most people in India?

Rulers of Ancient India's tribes and kingdoms were called _____

In Hindu belief, when most people die they don't they reunite immediately with Brahman. Why not?

To earn a better existence in the next life, Hindus must follow _________

I think our class knows a lot more about world religions than we did a few weeks ago!

About how long ago did Abraham live?

Aryan hymns, stories, poems, and prayers became the Hindu sacred texts known as the ____

The group who brought the Vedas into the Indus River Valley long long ago were the

Hindus believe in reincarnation.

A core belief in Hinduism is that there is one universal spirit or lifeforce, known as

True or False: Judaism began in central Africa

The Vedas were written in this language:

True or False: Orthodox Jews follow the laws of the Torah as strictly and closely as possible, without question

True or False: The Torah is a sacred Hindu book.

According to Jewish beliefs, who created the Ten Commandments?

T or F: Israel (Jacob) was the son of Isaac, and grandson of Abraham