Spring Semester World Religions Review

What is the percentage of annual income Muslims donate as zakat?

Shia Muslims believe Ali, Muhammad's _________, should have succeeded Muhammad as the leader of Islam.

The creator god, known for giving the Vedas to humanity

What does this mean?

The central teachings of the Buddha are known as:

This term means "anointed one"

This is the tree that Buddha sat under when he achieved enlightenment:

This is the traditional site of the birth of Buddha. Now, this is the site of the Maya Devi Temple.

The word "Islam" means what?

This word refers to the scattering of Jews from their homeland

This word refers to the chapters, or sections, of the Qur'an

The Eightfold Path is also called the Middle Way.

What is this?

How many traditional Jewish laws are there?

The preserver god, known for his many avatars

Christians : Church :: Muslims : ___________

In what language does the Qur'an need to be written in to be considered authentic?

The Hindu spring festival, known for throwing colored powder and water at one another celebrating good over evil

"Almsgiving"; % of a Muslim's annual income that gets donated to the poor & needy:

The divine mother - also appears as Devi, Durga, and Kali

"There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God"

What holiday marks the end of Ramadan?

This word means "commandment"

What city hosts the hajj, and is home to the kaaba?

This is the name of the holy city on the River Ganges where many Hindu funeral rites take place:

If organized into one group, this Christian group would be the second-largest in the United States after Roman Catholics

Shruti writings that are concerned with the cycle of rebirth & liberation from the cycle of rebirth

Muslims cannot ingest anything, even life-saving medication, during the daylight hours of Ramadan.

When studying Judaism, it is acceptable to refer to the Hebrew Scriptures as the Old Testament.

This is an acronym Jews use to refer to their bible.

Select the appropriate way a Jew would write the name of the Lord:

The Hebrew word "shema" means what?

In the Quran, the name Isa refers to whom?

Which German monk protested against the Church's corrupt selling of indulgences?

This is the typical name for a Jewish place of worship

Nirvana most closely is translated to "pure bliss".

Which quote best sums up the main theme of the Decree on Ecumenism?

Abraham nearly sacrifices Isaac here; both Temples are built here as well

What was the original name of the Buddha?

The destroyer god, closely connected with the River Ganges

Muhammad was formally educated and could read and write extremely well.

What TWO foods will Jews who keep Kosher not consume together?

Ultimate reality

Israel (the land) is also known as...

What is this place?

This word means "lying beyond the range of ordinary perception"

When does Shabbat start?

This text contains case studies and example scenarios that help Jews follow the Law.

The spiritual state Muslims must reach before taking part in the Hajj

Which TWO geographical areas are most sacred to Jews?

Which option is NOT a function of a synagogue?

The Hindu concept of "dharma" refers to an individual's duty in life

"Fasting" - refers to the challenge of fasting during Ramadan

The major beliefs and practices of Islam can be summed up in the...

Traditionally, Judaism as a formalized religion was established after...

Which flower creates an acronym summarizing John Calvin's theology?

Which branch of Judaism strictly observes all of G-d's laws, including separation of men & women during worship

The East-West Schism split Christianity into two: the Western Roman Church, and the Eastern...

This is the holiest holiday in Judaism

Establishes monotheism by entering into a covenant with God; ✡ ✝ ☪ all trace their roots back to him.

At Jewish weddings, what is broken to signify the destruction of the Temple?

What is this?

Select the class that is NOT included in the Hindu caste system:

The Four Noble Truths state that life is filled with ________, and to eliminate it, we need to eliminate ________.

The most important Veda is the Rig Veda

This is comprised of the following books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy.

In a house that keeps Kosher, there will be two sets of dishes: one for meat meals, and one for dairy meals.

This is the name for a Buddhist monk:

What can Jews do on Shabbat?

What is this?

This branch stripped away the things from Judaism that made it difficult for Jews to integrate into secular society

Who do Muslims believe was almost sacrificed by their father at the request of God?

Jews are allowed to enter the Dome of the Rock, and pray publicly on the Temple Mount

This is the holiest month in Islam, where Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

Confirmed the Catholic Biblical Canon, the Sacraments, and the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist

The statement of Muslim belief and the most important pillar:

5 times daily prayer

This word means "story"; it contains the sayings and stories of Muhammad's life:

SELECT TWO: A ________ is attached to a doorpost to sanctify a Jewish ___________.

What is this?

This is the place within the synagogue where the Torah is stored. Similar to a tabernacle.

Buddhists believe in the concept of anatma, or no-self, because Buddhists believe one's existence is:

In Buddhism, this refers to the teachings of the Buddha. In Hinduism, it refers to one's duties in life.

"Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one..."

This event marks a boy or girl officially becoming a son or daughter of the Commandment.

Holiest shrine in Islam - built by Abraham & Ishmael

The term for an incarnation of a Hindu god, especially Vishnu, in human or animal form

Before Buddha saw the 4 Sights, he was a Hindu brahmin

What would you find in the center of a synagogue? (Hint: this is where the Torah is read from)

Buddhism originated after _______________, but before _______________.

What is this?

All are Kosher laws except...

What is this?

Avatar of Vishnu; god of love; charioteer and counsel to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita

Select the option that was NOT one of the Four Sights: