World Religions Test Review

Jews believe Abraham and Moses made covenants with God so the Jews would inherit the Promised Land.

The goal for a Buddhist is to reach _______, an escape from the cycle of rebirth.

The Jewish New Year, ________________, is celebrated according to the Jewish calendar.

The guide to how a Buddhist lives is found in the 

The ultimate goal of a Hindu is to achieve a union with the all-powerful spiritual force. This union is called...

What 2 main festivals or holy days do Christians celebrate?

The Hindu spiritual leader is called a/an

The Islamic spiritual leader is called a/an

Christians believe there's 1 God in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This is called the Trinity.

Buddhism’s sacred text is a collection of Buddha’s teachings called the _________.

The Buddhist religion teaches one must

What are the three aspects that make up religion?

Which other major religion served as the foundation for Christianity?

To whom do the 3 monotheistic religions Islam, Christianity, and Judaism trace their beginnings?

The Islamic place of worship is called a

Hindus believe that all people and things have a soul or a/an...

Karma refers to the actions (good or bad) of a person's life that affect his or her fate in the next life.

Where do two thirds of all Hindus live?

Of all Jewish scripture the most important is the

The collection of holy Hindu texts is called...

What is the name of the holy text of Islam?

Christians believe Jesus is the Messiah and the Son of God whose life and teachings formed the basis of Christianity.

In accordance to the Five Pillars of Islam, Muslims fast during the ninth month of their calendar known as Ramadan.

Hinduism stresses the importance of _________, the responsibilities/duties one must do in this life.

Which country has the largest amount of Judaism followers?

The place of worship in Judaism is called...

A Christian's place of worship is called a church.

The divisions of Christianity are Sunni and Shi'ite

The Jewish spiritual leader is called a/an 

As explained in the 4 Noble Truths, what do Buddhists believe is the fundamental cause of all suffering?

Muslims refer to their god as "Allah."

Which two religions have the following things in common?: founded in India, belief in Karma, practice meditation.

Two important practices in Christianity are

Buddhists believe Muhammad was the first to reach nirvana and become the "enlightened one."

Muslims are required to pray ___ times a day and to face in the direction of ________

Muslims perform formal acts of worship called

If you are a follower of Islam, you are called...

The divisions of Judaism are

The Holy Book of Christianity that records God's revelation is called the Torah.

Hindus believe in an unchanging universal spirit or God called