What is the holy text of Christianity and who was the founder?
Bible; Jesus of Nazareth
Which portion of the Bible was written by the Apostles and details the life and teachings of Jesus?
The New Testament
What religion was Christianity rooted in? Also, give one thing the two religions have in common.
Judaism; Belief in one god (same god), believing in people such as Abraham and Moses, similar holy texts (Torah and Old Testament)
What is the holy text of Judaism and who was the founder?
The Torah; Abraham
Who was a key person in Judaism who was believed to have led the Hebrews out of their enslavement in Egypt?
Moses
What was the world 1st monotheistic religion?
Judaism
What religion has ties to both Christianity and Judaism and is the youngest of the three Middle Eastern faiths.
Islam
Who was the founder of Islam and what was their holy text?
Muhammad; the Koran (Quran)
What city do Muslims pray facing five times a day?
Mecca
What are the rule/guidelines that both the Jews and Christians follow in their religions?
Ten Commandments
What are the Five Pillars of Islam.
Faith (Creed), Prayer, Fasting (Ramadan), Charity (Alms), Pilgrimage (Hajj)
What do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
Reincarnation (the soul being reborn after death)
In Hinduism you must do your ____________ in order to gain __________ which helps you move up in the ___________ system.
Dharma; Karma; Caste
If you follow the ___________ Noble Truths and the ____________ Path in Buddhism, your soul will be released from the cycle of reincarnation. Buddhist call this release ________.
Four; Eightfold; nirvana
What are the two holy texts of Hinduism?
Vedas and Upanishads
What ations did Buddhism spread to after leaving India?
China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Tibet, Vietnam, Burma, Sri Lanka and Laos.
