Religion Review:Sink or swim

English 12May 27, 2011

Snakes and Ladders

Moksha P’atam (Snakes and Ladders) was a game meant to illustrate this concept to children … Karma Artha Nirvana Worship of the Gods

Hindu beliefs

True or false: Hindu belief holds that all followers should give up earthly possessions and should take a vow of poverty.

Samsara in Hinduism and Buddhism

People continue the cycle of samsara until: They make an offering to Shiva They purify themselves in the Euphrates River The return of Buddha They reach the highest level and recognize

themselves as Brahman

Hindu Gods

Which of the following is NOT a primary Hindu god? Shiva Brahma Haggar Vishnu

Hinduism and Buddhism

Which of the following is NOT true of both Hinduism and Buddhism? Both believe in the concept of reincarnation Both began in India Both belief systems began over 2,500 years ago Both celebrate Vesak Day

Buddha’s teachings

Buddha taught that the correct way to live was to follow the: Yellow brick road Karmic Path Eight-fold Path Holy Path

Om or “aum”

Which of the following is not true of the syllable “Om” (or Aum)? The symbol is meant to signify a snake The symbol incorporates the names of the three

primary gods in Hinduism It is the sound of the universe It is intended to be chanted and should be

performed in a specific way

Islamic Holy Texts

The primary Islamic holy text is known as the: Rig Veda Qur’an Torah Book of Esther

Five Pillars of Islam

Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars? Faith Prayer Almsgiving Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

Five Pillars of Islam

Which of the following is NOT true of the second pillar (Salah or prayer)? As part of this pillar, Muslim believers pray 5 times per

day. People participating in these prayers orient

themselves toward Mecca. Muslim believers pray toward a statue of Mohammed. Muslim believers pray during specific times during the

day, whether or not are they are in a mosque.

Islamic Holidays

Which of the following is an important part of Ramadan? Burning a sacrifice to Mohammed Fasting daily until sundown Wearing only orange for the entire month Chanting the Sh’ma nightly

Islam and Judaism

Which of the following is NOT true of both Islam and Judaism? Both are monotheistic faiths, meaning each has a

belief in one God Both share Abraham and Moses as important figures

in the faith Both have a holiday in which fasting plays an

important role Both share the same calendar

Jewish Rituals

Shabbat (the Sabbath) is traditionally observed from: Sundown Friday to sundown Saturday Sundown Saturday to sundown Sunday Sunrise Saturday to sundown Saturday Sunrise Sunday to sundown Sunday

Jewish Life Cycle Events

All of the following are true of the Jewish celebrational dance EXCEPT: The dance can only be performed when there is live

music The dance is known as the “hora” Dancers move in a circle with arms locked The person(s) being celebrated are lifted in chairs

Jewish holidays

Passover (Pesach) celebrates the freeing of the Israelites (Hebrews). During that time, G-d sent ten plagues to the Egyptian people in an attempt to free the Hebrew slaves. As we saw in The Prince of Egypt, all of the following were among the ten plagues EXCEPT: The sea water turned to blood All boats docked in the Red Sea sank at the same time. Frogs appeared throughout the land. The firstborn Egyptian child of each family was killed.

Jewish Life Cycle Events

Which of the following is NOT true of Jewish celebrations? Circumcision of the baby boy is an important part of a brit

milah or bris. Non-Jews who marry Jews are forced to convert to Judaism. Couples who are to be married sign a mutual contract

known as a ketubah. During a bat mitzvah, a teenage girl reads from the Torah

and is welcomed into the synagogue congregation as an adult.

Christian Sects

Which of the following is NOT a sect within Christianity? Methodist Baptist Seventh Day Adventist Purimist

Christianity and Judaism

Which of the following is NOT true of both Christianity and Judaism? Both share some common sacred texts (the Torah is

part of the Christian Old Testament) Both share Moses and Abraham as common ancestors Both feature bread and wine prominently in their

practices Both practice the sacrament of baptism within their

faith.

Christian God

Christians believe in the concept of the trinity or triune God. God is represented by all of the following EXCEPT: God the Father Jesus Moses Holy Spirit

The Name of God

Which of the following is NOT a name for God (or the universal spirit) in the five religious schools of thought that we studied? G-d or God Allah Brahman Buddha

Religious Texts

Which of the following is NOT a religious text used by one of the religions we studied? Rig Veda Bible Moksha Qu’ran