World Religions (600 BCE - 1450)

Why did religions become more global?

• Humans are weak and need to be controlled

• God spread religions around the world

• It was the trend at the time

• Increasing trade and cultural interaction between people

Check all that apply. What are common characteristics of religions?

• Someone received the word of God(s)

• A key text with God(s)'s message

• Ways to live and worship

• People come together and someone interprets God(s)'s message

• A path to self-transformation and eternal salvation

What is religion?

• An organized system used to worship god or a group of gods.
• The belief in a god or in a group of gods.
• Interest, belief, or activity that is important to a person.
• All of the above.

Define: MONOTHEISM

• The belief that there is more than one God.
• The worship of one's ancestors.
• The belief that there is only one God. 
• The belief the universe has one divine soul.

What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common? 

• They are all monotheistic.
• They all believe that Jesus was the Son of God.
• They are all based on the same holy book.
• They are all separated into three main branches.

What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?

• They both focus on many different gods.
• They are both based on four noble truths.
• They both believe in the concept of nirvana.
• They both believe in reincarnation.

According to Buddhism, what is the main cause of the suffering in the world?

• People's desire to control and obtain things.
• The devil.
• People's lack of harmony within the natural world.
• People's refusal to accept the one true god.

How can you be tolerant of other people's beliefs?

• By trying to convince them that there's only one way to get to heaven.
• By avoiding all discussion of religion and spiritual matters.
• By ignoring peopl who have different beliefs.
• By accepting that what's right for some people may not be right for others.

Who was the founder of the Buddhist religion? 

• Vishnu
• Jesus
• Allah
• Buddha

How many times per day are Muslims supposed to pray? 

• 1
• 3
• 5
• 7