World Religion Pt. 1

An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Religion

• Enlightenment

The belief in many gods.

• Polytheism

• Deity

• Monotheism

• Worship

The process in which someone dies and the soul is reborn in a new body

• Nirvana

• Karma

• Reincarnation

• Transfer

A prince who turned to meditation to relieve suffering and reached enlightenment. He is now known as Buddha [enlightened one]

• Nirvana

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Prince Deity

• Merlin

The result of a person's actions and their effects, good or bad

• Nirvana

• Karma

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Enlightenment

Higher power in a religion. For example a God or god/goddess.

• Deity

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Supreme leader

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.

The five relationships are part of what belief system?

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Islam

• Confucianism

What are the 4 ideas that Confucius focused his philosophy on:

• See no evil, speak no evil and hear no evil

• Aristocrats, Merchants, Farmers, Bankers

• Proper Conduct, Respect, Education, Government

• Aristocrats, Bankers, Farmers, Merchants

A temple or stupa is a place of worship for

• Buddhists

• Christians

• Jews

• Muslims