World Religions

One can attain enlightenment through chanting Amithba Buddah rather than through meditation

Recieved the 10 Commandments

Sacred River to Hindus

Religious leader of indigenous religions

Who believed Jesus did not have a physical presence in the elements of the Eucharist?

Followers of Islam:

A word or sound repeated to help in meditation

Sacred book of Christians

symbol of

The Torah is the sacred writing for which religion?

Sacred texts of Hinuds:

Sunni and Shi'ia Muslims differ in that Shi'ia believe that Muslim leaders must be decendents 

The truth of suffering, truth of cause of suffering, truth of end of suffering, the true path

Hinduism and Buddhism both developed in this area

Religious leader in Islam

Diwali, the festival of Lights is important to which religion?

The truth of the path to elliminate suffering:

All 3 major monotheisitic religions developed in this region

Founder of Sikhism

Spiritual leader and protector of the Tibetian people and Tibetian Buddhism

This religion can be divided into Theravada, Mahayana, Zen and Tibetian sects.

Belief that physical things are inhabited by spirits

Symbol of

Symbol of

Seen as the Father of the three monotheistic religions in the Middle East:

symbol of 

Ancient Hindu belief of channeling the energy of godhead into the human world to attain moksha

Verses found in the Vedas are referred to as:

Buddhist monanistic (monks) community:

Sacred text of Islam

This religion can be divided into Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant sects.

Celebrate the fasting month of Ramadan

Spiritual and ritual circle which represents the unverse:

Founder of Islam

Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Faith associated with Islam:

Hanukkah

Law which strict Muslims follow

Ancient Zoroasterian holy texts

Symbol of

Universalizing religions tend to _______ to spread their message

The belief that the soul never dies but is reincarnated is associated with which religion?

Religious leader in Judaism

Built and ark to keep animals and family safe from God's flood.

This religion practices extreme ahimsa, by even sweeping the ground to avoid killing bugs.

Passover celebrates the exodus from Egypt and the Angel of Death passing over their houses

Christians believe Jesus is the 

Holy city of Hindus

Founded on the teachings of Lao Tzu

Symbolism of

Following the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths to become enlightened-

Taoism is a philosophy that empahsizes:

Hindu Prince who saw that life is suffering and meditated to reach Nirvana:

This religion can be divided into Sunnis, Shi'ia and Sufis

A philosophy based on five relationships and respect for elders (Filial Piety)

Holy City of Islam

Recorded sayings of the Prophet Muhammad

Charlemagne is known to history as the:

This religion can be divided into Orthodox, Conservative and Reformed sects.

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Severe discipline and avoidance of all form of self indulgence