6 Major World Religions Review

The teachings of Jesus were written by his followers, which became the core of the_____.

Hinduism is the oldest active religion with roots & customs dating back more than 4,000 years.

_____ means ultimate reality; the end of self and a reunion with the Great World Soul

Judaism has influenced what two other major world religions?

Who is the founder of Hinduism?

Jews believe God made a __________ to protect them if they follow his laws.

_____ is the belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form after death.

After Muhammad’s death, Muslim scholars developed this law code to regulate daily life.

What is the most sacred of Sikh shrines?

In Buddhism, the ______ are steps to end desire and suffering.

What is the holy book of Sikhism?

Christianity has played a prominent role in the shaping of Western Civilization.

Religion believing that 1 God is the same in every religion, everyone is equal, and there is reincarnation after death

_____ is a person's actions in this life determining how they will be reborn in the next life.

Most Hindus today live in_____.

Jews believe that the prophet _____ led his people out of slavery in Egypt.

Most Jews believe their Messiah, promised by the prophet Isaiah, hasn’t come, but will one day.

Essential Buddhist teachings concern the ___ , the basic beliefs about life for Buddhists

______________ became a prophet and founded the religion of Islam.

The Five Pillars of Islam include belief, prayer, charity, fasting and hajj, hajj means _____.

Islam offers the hope of an afterlife to all who follow the _____________ of Islam.

Jewish teacher that traveled and preached, believed by followers to be Son of God and Messiah.

Religion believing in oneness w/Brahma, who has many forms; belief in karma and reincarnation

Monotheistic religion; Jesus believed to be the Messiah; Holy Bible including New Testament

_____, known as the Buddha, was the the founder of Buddhism.

monotheistic religion; belief that Muhammad was the last prophet of God; holy book is Quran

Muhammad's revelations were written down in the holy book of Islam, the ________.

The first five books of the Tanakh, includes the laws God revealed to the Jews

The "enlightened leaders" that contributed to the Sikh religion

founded by Siddhartha Gautama; belief in nirvana; follow Eightfold Path

Monotheistic religion; founder is Abraham, Hebrew Bible is holy book

After Jesus was executed, followers believe he

After Jesus's death, ____ and other leaders spread his message & founded Christian communities.

Guru Nanak founded what religion?

The belief in and worship of one god is called ______.