World Religions Final Exam

The Hindu festival of lights that celebrates good over evil

This is one religion that might be considered non theistic

This is the oldest of the major world religions

In this religion prayer is a requirement 5 times a day

In this religion the world has always is existed and is uncreated

In this religion God is understood in three parts

Brahman is the absolute in this major world religion

In this religion the focus is on correct deed and correct faith

The pillar of fasting in Islam

This is the only religion with no founder

In this religion there is no self - no you, no me

In this religion there is no real focus on the afterlife or salvation

The belief that all things human and non have souls

Israel is the homeland to this major world religion

The defining moment for Judaism

This is the world's smallest world religion (we studied)

The term for the oneness of all reality - everything is cosmically and spriturally connected

Belief in a high god while recognizing smaller gods

This is a symbol of good luck in Hinduism and Buddhism (also Jainism)

The defining moment in Islam

In this religion followers are considered God's chosen or light of Yaweh

In this religion there is really no concept of sin

The Vedas are the authoritative scripture in this religion

Name for the creedal statement in Judaism

In this religion there are over 330 million gods and goddesses

Belief that god is in everything and everything is therefore god

All but one of the following religions are missionary

In this religion God become man or takes on human form

The term for the agreement between God and the people

This is the world's fastest growing religion

He was called to be the father of a great nation - patriarch

Nirvana is the equivalent of salvation in this religion

The name for the Holy book in Islam

All but one of the following religions might is considered monotheistic

This is the world's largest major world religion