World Religions

Who do Jews, Christians, and Muslims trace their roots back to?  ***Think monotheism

• Abraham
• Muhammad
• Moses
• Constantine

The disagreement over Muhammad's successor created what two branches (sects) within Islam?

• Shia/Jewish
• Sunni/Shia
• Catholic/Protestant
• Shinto/Zen

What is the importance of Jerusalem to the Islamic faith?

• Jerusalem is where Jesus first began preaching about monotheism and social justice.
• It is the capital of the Islamic empire
• This is the place where Mohammed ascended into heaven with the Angel Gabriel.
• Jerusalem is where Abraham gave birth to Moses.  

Someone who does NOT believe in the existence of God would be labeled....

• Agnostic
• Theist
• Atheist
• Abnormal

Judaisms holy book (scripture)  

• Bible
• Qur'an
• Torah
• Gospels

One's actions have an unavoidable effect on the next life.

• Dharma
• Karma
• Tao
• Noble Truth

According to Buddhists, all life is.....

• Enjoyment
• Gratifying
• Disasterous
• Suffering

The social structure in India that prevents social mobility.  

• Caste System
• Eightfold path
• Hinduism
• Vedas

Form of government based on religious law

• Democracy
• Reformation
• Theocracy
• Oligarchy 

All Muslims who are financially capable should make the pilgrimage to Mecca once their lifetimes. 

• Zakat
• Hajj
• Salat
• Shahadah