Exploring Religion: Beliefs and Texts

What is the primary sacred text of Christianity?

• The Bhagavad Gita

• The Torah

• The Quran

• The Bible

Which text is considered the holy book of Islam?

• Quran

• Vedas

• Torah

• Bible

What are the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism?

• The truth of eternal happiness

• The truth of material wealth

• 1) The truth of suffering, 2) The truth of the cause of suffering, 3) The truth of the end of suffering, 4) The truth of the path leading to the end of suffering.

• The truth of enlightenment

Name the sacred text of Hinduism that is a conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna.

• Puranas

• Vedas

• Upanishads

• Bhagavad Gita

What is the significance of the Torah in Judaism?

• The Torah is a historical narrative of the Jewish people.

• The Torah is the foundational text of Judaism, containing laws, teachings, and the covenant between God and the Jewish people.

• The Torah is a collection of prayers used in worship.

• The Torah is a book of poetry and songs.

Which religion follows the teachings of the Guru Granth Sahib?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Sikhism

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

• 1. Jihad (Struggle)

• 3. Iman (Belief)

• 2. Tawhid (Oneness of God)

• The Five Pillars of Islam are: 1. Shahada (Faith), 2. Salah (Prayer), 3. Zakat (Almsgiving), 4. Sawm (Fasting during Ramadan), 5. Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca).

In Christianity, what is the concept of the Trinity?

• The Trinity is the belief in three separate gods.

• The Trinity is a concept exclusive to the Old Testament.

• The Trinity refers to the three stages of a person's life.

• The Trinity is the Christian doctrine that God is one being in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

What is the main belief in reincarnation associated with?

• A single life experience

• The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

• The concept of eternal paradise

• The belief in a final judgment

How do the values of compassion and charity manifest in different religions?

• Charity is not practiced in any religion.

• Compassion is only emphasized in Christianity.

• Buddhism focuses solely on meditation, not compassion.

• Compassion and charity manifest in different religions through teachings and practices such as Christian charity, Buddhist compassion, Islamic zakat, and Hindu seva.