Religion Review

1. Religion Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvFl6UBZLv4

2. Round 1 - Hinduism • Where does it begin? • What is its most sacred river in India? • What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism? • What do you get if you achieve the ultimate goal? • How do you get rid of bad Karma? • How does one move up and down in the Caste System • Why is the Caste system still followed by many even though it is outlawed

3. Round 2 - Buddhism • Hindus and Buddhist both believe in __________ • What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism • How do you get there? • What happens if you achieve the ultimate goal…you are released from what? • Why is non-violence important to both Hindus and Buddhists?

4. Round 3 – Judaism • Who started it • What is the holy text called • Jews were the first of the world religions to be considered this…. • What is the Diaspora • What set of ethical codes do Jews follow for moral behavior

5. Round 4 Islam • Who is the founder • What is God called • What ethical/moral code needs to be followed • Name (in English) each one of the 5 rules you must follow • Why is the Hijra or year 622 important to Muslims? • What is the sacred text called? • Name 2 advances made during Islam’s golden age. • What two cultures did Islamic scholars preserve and build on? • What are the 2 sects of Islam? • Name 2 advancements we get from Islam’s golden age

6. Round 5 – Name the religion/religions • Siddhartha • Rabbi • Abraham • Mosque • 5 Pillars • 4 Noble Truths • 10 commandments • 8 fold path • Vedas and Upanishads • Allah • Brahman • Atman • Nirvana • Reincarnation • New Testament • Sunni • Diaspora • Karma and Dharma • Caste System • Hajj • Paul

7. Answers

8. Round 1 - Hinduism • Where does it begin? India • What is its most sacred river in India? Ganges • What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism? Moksha • What do you get if you achieve the ultimate goal? • Union with Brahman • Release from the cycle of reincarnation • How do you get rid of bad Karma? • By doing your dharma • How does one move up and down in the Caste System • Born into it • Why is the Caste system still followed by many even though it is outlawed • The belief in Karma and Dharma

9. Round 2 - Buddhism • Hindus and Buddhist both believe in __________ Reincarnation, karma, dharma • What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism – Nirvana/enlightenment • How do you get there? – By accepting the 4 noble truths and 8 fold path • What happens if you achieve the ultimate goal…you are released from what? – the cycle of reincarnation • Why is non-violence important to both Hindus and Buddhists? We are all connected and doing violence to others is doing violence to ourselves

10. Round 3 – Judaism • Who started it - Abraham • What is the holy text called – Torah • Jews were the first of the world religions to be considered this….Monotheistic • What is the Diaspora – Migration from Israel after they were kickedout of Jerusalem • What set of ethical codes do Jews follow for moral behavior – 10 commandments

11. Round 4 Islam • Who is the founder - Mohamed • What is God called - Allah • What ethical/moral code needs to be followed – 5 Pillars • Name (in English) each one of the codes Declaration, Prayers 5x a day, Almsgiving, Fasting, Hajj • Why is the Hijra or year 622 important to Muslims – Marks the official beginning of Islam • What is the sacred text called? Koran Qu’ran • Name 2 advances made during Islam’s golden age. Math and Sciences – algebra, astronomy, medicine, hospitals, scientific method, trigonometry • What two cultures did Islamic scholars preserve and build on? Greek and Roman • What are the 2 sects of Islam? Sunni and Shia • Name 2 Advances we get from Islam’s Golden Age. Surgery, Hospitals, Algebra, Arabic numerals, navigational tools, Clocks,

12. Round 5 – Answers (21 points) • Sidartha - B • Rabbi- J • Abraham – J, C, I • Mosque - I • 5 Pillars - I • 4 Noble Truths - B • 10 commandments – J,C,I • 8 fold path - B • Atman - H • Allah - I • Brahman - H • Atman - H • Nirvana _ B • Reincarnation – H, B • New Testament - C • Sunni - I • Diaspora - J • Karma and Dharma – H,B • Caste System - H • Hajj – I • Paul - Christianity

13. Round 6 - Answer (4 points) • Which religion is divided into the following sects • Orthodox, conservative, reform - Judaism • Zen, Theravada, Mahayana - Buddhism • Greek Orthodox, protestant, Roman Catholic – Christian • Sunni Shi’a - Islam

14. Round 7 – Answers 1point • Hinduism • Brahman • Moksha, • Dharma • Karma • Atman, • Brahma • The Caste System • reincarnation • Buddhism • Nirvana • Dharma • Karma • Enlightenment through meditation • reincarnation Moksha, Atman, Nirvana,, Brahman, Dharma, Karma, Ahimsa, reincarnation, the caste system, enlightenment through meditation

15. Round 4 – Answer (5 points) • For each religion name • The sacred text – • Judaism – TeNeKe – Torah • Christianity - Bible • Islam – Qur’an • Buddhism – Anals - Tripitaka • Hinduism – Upanishads Vedas - Bhaghavagita

16. Round 6 – Answer (5 points) • For each religion name • 1 practice • Judaism – 10 commandments • Christianity – communion/baptism • Islam – 5 pillars • Buddhism – 8 fold path • Hinduism – meditation/yoga

17. Round 8 – Answer (9 point) • 4 Noble Truths • All life is suffering, to live is to suffer • We suffer because we desire things we cannot have • The only way to eliminate suffering is to eliminate desire • We can eliminate desire if we follow the 8 fold path • 5 Pillars of Islam • Declaration of faith • Prayer 5 times a day • Alms to the poor • Fasting during the month of Ramadan • Pilgrimage to Mecca if possible