World Religions Study GuideAnswers 11/20/08

World
Religions—Study Guide

1. The Om is a sacred
   symbol in which world religion? HINDUISM

   
   

2. Who is the founder
   of Hinduism? NO KNOWN FOUNDER

   
   

3. Hinduism is a
   polytheistic religion. True/False TRUE

   
   

4. Hinudism
   originated in which Asian country? INDIA

   
   

5. Hindus believe we
   each live many lives. This belief is called REINCARNATION

   
   

6. What is Karma?
   YOUR DEEDS WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU IN KIND

   
   

7. The Caste System
   is part of Hindu belief and practice, True/False. TRUE

   
   

8. Siddartha Gautama
   founded which religion? BUDDHISM

   
   

9. What are the 3
   symbols of Buddhism? LOTUS FLOWER, WHEEL, IMAGE OF BUDDHA

   
   

10. According to
    Buddhists how can a person achieve Nirvana? THROUGH ENLIGHTENMENT

    
    

11. What are the 4
    noble truths?SUFFERING EXISTS, WE SUFFER BECAUSE WE WANT, WE CAN
    STOP SUFFERING BY NOT WANTING

    
    

12. The eightfold path
    is a list of rules or guidelines by which Buddhists should live
    their lives. True/False. TRUE

    
    

1. What is the holy
   book of Buddhism? TIPITAKA

   
   

2. Name 2 countries
   in which Buddhism is one of the major religions.INDIA, TIBET, CHINA

   
   

3. The founder of
   Judaism is _ABRAHAM

   
   

4. Judaism is a
   monotheistic religion. True/False. TRUE

   
   

5. What is the symbol
   of Judaism? STAR OF DAVID

   
   

6. Where do people of
   the Jewish Faith worship? SYNAGOGUE
   

   
   

7. What is the Jewish
   Holy Book? TORAH

   
   

8. In Judaism what
   is meant by the term “Sabbath.?” HOLY DAY/DAY OF REST

   
   

9. Who is the founder
   of Christianity?JESUS OF NAZARETH

   
   

10. What are some
    symbols of Christianity? CROSS, DOVE, FISH

    
    

11. According to
    Christians who is Jesus? THE SON OF GOD

    
    

12. Who is the founder
    of Islam? MUHAMMED

    
    

13. In which country
    does Islam have its origins? SAUDI ARABIA

    
    

14. What is the holy
    book of Islam? QU’RAN

    
    

15. What is the Muslim
    house of worship called? MOSQUE

    
    

16. Islam is a
    monotheistic religion. True/False. TRUE