What are the kami that are so important in Shinto belief?

Spirits that followers of Shinto believe exist around them.

What is the Hindu belief in Karma?

that one's actions determine one's fate

Which describes a religious group?

people who share the same religious beliefs

Which is Confucius "Golden Rule"?

"What you do not like when done to you, do not to others."

What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?

good character and virtue in the people

How do believers of Shinto practice their religion?

They pray at small alters in their homes.

What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?

a soul returns to life in another body after death

Which describes an ethnic group?

people with a shared language, religion, or culture

What do Buddhists believe people need to be happy and find peace?

They are to give up being greedy.

Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy instead of a religion?

His teachings are more about ethics & behavior than religion

What is the caste system?

the belief that social class is hereditary

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1
What Buddhist teaching shows its followers the correct way to live their lives?
the Bible
the Five Pillars
the Quran
the Middle Way
2
What are the kami that are so important in Shinto belief?
The people who convert to Shintoism are referred to as kami.
These are the elected leaders of the Shinto communities.
They are religious writings of Shinto priests.
Spirits that followers of Shinto believe exist around them.
3
In which country was Confucianism founded?
India
Japan
China
North Korea
4
What are the Five Pillars?
rules of the caste system
basic beliefs of Islam
standard form of Muslim architecture
beliefs that Muslims and Hindus have in common
5
What is the Hindu belief in Karma?
that one's actions determine one's fate
that a child should obey their parents
that man should worship only one god
a woman should always wear a head scarf when she goes out
6
Which describes a religious group?
people with a shared language, religion, or culture
people that like to grow food
people that like to read books
people who share the same religious beliefs
7
Judaism, Christianity and Islam all claim which man as their first prophet?
Moses
Muhammed
Abraham
Jesus
8
The world's largest practiced religion is
Christianity
Judhaism
Islam
Buddhism
9
Which is Confucius "Golden Rule"?
"There is no God, but the one true God."
"All men are created equal."
"What you do not like when done to you, do not to others."
"Health makes one wealthy and wise."
10
What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?
ruler who could keep order
to worship only one god
strict caste system
good character and virtue in the people
11
Islam is considered a monotheistic religion because followers believe in
natural objects.
only one god.
many gods.
reincarnation.
12
The holy book for the Jewish faith.
Vedas
Torah
Quran
Bible
13
This country was established as the Jewish homeland in 1948.
England
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Israel
14
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Confucius
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus
Muhammad
15
How do believers of Shinto practice their religion?
They divide society into castes & work to limit contact.
They pray at small alters in their homes.
They attend churches once a week to worship in a group.
They must make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in their lifetime.
16
What does "Buddha"mean?
Enlightened One
Four Noble Truths
Middle Way
Glorified One
17
This item represents the strength and power of the Ashanti people
The Spirit Stick
The Golden Egg
The Golden Ticket
The Golden Stool
18
What is the name of the Muslims holy book?
Vedas
Quran
Bible
Middle Way
19
What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?
men should treat each other with kindness
the worship of the cow as a sacred animal
the belief that there is only one god
a soul returns to life in another body after death
20
Which describes an ethnic group?
people who share the same religious beliefs
people that like to grow food
people that like to read books
people with a shared language, religion, or culture
21
Where was the religion of Buddhism founded?
India
Vietnam
China
Japan
22
In what country was Shintoism founded?
Japan
India
China
Vietnam
23
What is the name of the Hindu sacred text?
Quran
Middle Way
Vedas
Four Noble Truths
24
Which Angel spoke to Muhammed?
Gabriel
Luke
Paul
Mark
25
What do Buddhists believe people need to be happy and find peace?
They are to live their lives as vegetarians.
They are to live quietly within the caste system.
They are to accept the belief in only one god.
They are to give up being greedy.
26
This ethnic group is made up of a large number of ethnic groups
Ashanti
Bantu
Arab
Swahili
27
What religion is considered one of the oldest in the world?
Confusianism
Hinduism
Islam
Shintoism
28
Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy instead of a religion?
His teachings are more about ethics & behavior than religion
Confucius only believed in one god.
No religion is allowed by the Chinese government today.
Confucius never wrote his ideas down for his followers.
29
This ethnic group can be found on the eastern side of Africa
Bantu
Ashanti
Arabs
Swahili
30
What is the caste system?
the name of the Hindu priesthood
the belief that social class is hereditary
the voting system used in Southeastern elections
the name for the way labor in India is divided

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