REVIEW- WORLD RELIGIONS

list of act that must be done by all Muslims...including fasting during the month of Ramadan

They called this founder of Buddhism "the Buddha"-- "the Enlightened One"

The Arabic name for God...literally means "the god"

Means belief in many gods, such as Hinduism

He led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt and brought them to Israel..the "Promised Land"

These are the rules of life for Jewish and Christians ...they were given to Moses by God

The sacred texts of Buddhism

Muslims do this five times a day, usually facing towards the holy city of Mecca.

Main beliefs of Buddhists...including ridding oneself of desire..the cause of all unhappiness

A pilgrimage or holy trip to Mecca that every Muslim must make in their lifetime

The Hindu holy books- includes the Marabahrata and the Ramayana

Hindus in Indian society is divided into levels called ______

HE was the "Father of the Jews"...he made a covenant with God to watch over the Hebrews

Buddhist name for afterlife..like "Heaven" for Jews Christians and Muslims

The holy book of Islam...revealed to Muhammed from Allah through the angel Gabriel

A major Hindu belief- live well and you will be born again

The name for the place where Muslims go to worship

Judaism originated in this part of the world...it's ancient name was Canaan

This religion grew from Hinduism and spread around southeast Asia

This religion was founded by the prophet Mohammed in 610 A.C.E.

a list of guidelines of Buddhists' actions which will lead them to nirvana

Means belief in one god, such as God or Allah

The Jewish holy book...also know as the "Hebrew Bible"-- it contains their sacred history

The oldest major religion in the world...it began in 3000 B.C.E.

Where in the world did Hinduism originate?