Exam Review - T09 Religions

What do Muslims believe that Sharia describes?

Which of the following is not part of the Hebrew Bible?

Believers in this religion commit to studying and praying from the Torah:

The first four books of the New Testament are called the Epistles

What is the major contribution of the apostle Paul to Christianity?

The Kaaba is an Islamic holy shrine that is located in Mecca

What was the result of the Diaspora?

God exists in three forms (the Trinity), is a key belief in Christianity

Siddhartha Gautama was the leader and founder of Islam. 

What is the difference between the Torah and the Talmud?

The effect of a person’s actions in this and in previous lives is called ____, & Hindus believe that it impacts rebirth

What is ethical monotheism?

“There is only one God, and Muhammad is his prophet” is a statement from which religion?

Believers in this religion are required to face in the direction of Mecca and pray 5 times a day:

For Hindus, the purpose of life is to achieve moksha, or liberation from reincarnation where the soul is free from pain

One of the main beliefs of Hinduism is the belief in ___ after death, or the rebirth of a soul in a new body.

Making a pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. 

The Hindu holy scriptures that are hymns and poems are called the Upanishads. 

What does the Eightfold Path lead to?

How did Buddha achieve enlightenment?

The idea of a weekly day of rest, or Sabbath, began in Judaism. 

According to Hinduism, which of the following is the supreme spiritual force in the universe?

1.     According to the Hebrew Bible, the Ten Commandments were

The forefathers of the Jews were known as

Siddhartha Gautama sat under a tree to _____, to calm and clear his mind by focusing on a single subject.

What event showed the disciples that Jesus was truly the Messiah?

What is Islam's most sacred text?

Which of the following helped Hinduism spread?

A nomad is a person who tries to achieve spiritual purity through self-denial.

Muslim places of worship are called monasteries