Culture and Religion

What is the most unifying element of culture?

• Language

• Religion

• Region

• Government

Monotheistic = _________________ Polytheistic = _______________

• Believe in Many Gods, Believe in One God

• Both Believe in One God

• Believe in One Gods, Believe in Many God

• Both Believe in Many Gods

All of the following are similarities between all 3 monotheistic religions EXCEPT:

• All believe Abraham is the first prophet

• All share a common region of origin

• All believe that Jesus is the Messiah

• All believe in the stories of the Old Testament

What is Karma?

• The Belief that if you do something bad something bad may happen to you and if you do something good, good things will happen to you.

• Depending on your class, age, gender and occupation, Karma are the duties you have to complete

Buddhist believe that salvation can be achieved by

• Following the 10 Commandments

• Following the Five Pillars

• Worshiping only the One True God

• Giving up selfish desire

This passage reflects?

• Reincarnation

• Monotheism

• Karma

• Animism

Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism originated in which country?

• United States

• India

• Japan

• China

All of the following are holy places and/or objects of Hinduism EXCEPT:

• Varanasi

• Mecca

• Cows

• The Ganges River

Which of the following does not believe in reincarnation?

• Islam

• Sikhism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

A similarity between both the Five Pillars of Islam and The Ten Commandments is...

• Support the belief in reincarnation

• Promote learning as the only way to salvation

• Encourages the building of pyramids to serve their Gods

• Provide a guide for moral and ethical behavior