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| Response to the mystery of life |
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| What type of map was created in the 16th Century and has the equator 2/3 of the way down the map to show Northern Hemisphere power? |
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| What type of Map has the equator in the correct spot and the countries are the correct size? |
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| What 3 things does Hinduism not have? |
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A founder
A beginning
A weekly day of worship |
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The ultimate reality- what is most real
- Brahman is atman |
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| What is a Hindu spiritual guide? |
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| What god are Krishna and Rama avatar's of? |
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The wheel of rebirth
- reincarnation |
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| What are the sacred texts of Hinduism? |
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| An epic poem about Krishna |
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| What is the highest caste in Hinduism? |
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| What are Hindu outcasts called? |
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| Hindu bloodthirsty goddess demanding blood sacrifice |
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| Most sacred river in India in which people throw cremated ashes |
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| Who is responsible for India's independence through nonviolent protest and was assassinated in 1948? |
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| How many gods do Hindus have? |
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| What animal is most sacred to Hindus? |
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| How many members does Sikhism have? |
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| Area in Northwest India where Sikhs live |
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| Most important place of worship for Sikhs |
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| The Golden Temple of Amritsar |
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| How many gods does Sikhism have? |
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| What is the order within Sikhism that most Sikhs belong? |
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| What surnames go along wih people in the Khalsa? |
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Singh for males- lion
Kaur for women- princess |
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| What doctrines do all Eastern religions follow? |
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Reincarnation
Ancestor Worship |
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| What is Buddha's real name and what does Buddha mean? |
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Siddhartha Gautama
The enlightened one |
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| Path taught by Buddha after living the 2 extremes of life, hedonism and ascetisism |
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The oldest type
- emphasizes monks and nuns |
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| What is the term for a saint in Theravada Buddhism? |
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Type for the common person
- One becomes a good Mahanyana Buddhist by being unselfish |
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| What is the name of a Mahayana Buddhism saint? |
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| Tibetan or Vajrayana Buddhism |
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Traditionally in Tibet until China took it over
Most live in exile in India |
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| What is the term for afterlife in Buddhism? |
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| Who is the leader of Tibetan Buddhism? |
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The Dalai Lama
The 14th incarnation of the god of compassion |
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| Are Tibetan Buddhists mono or polytheistic? |
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Traditionally practiced in Japan
- Focuses on meditation to reach enlightenment |
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| A nonsense statement to bypass logical thinking and lead to enlightenment |
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| What is the popular form of poetry related to Japan? |
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| What are the 2 religions of Japan? |
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| What is the term for Shinto gods and how many do they have? |
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kami
8 million (everything in nature is seen as a god) |
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| Who are the male and female creator gods of Shinto? |
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Izanagi- Male
Izanami- Female |
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| Who is the most important goddess of Shinto and the daughter of Izanagi and Izanami? |
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| Who was the Japanese emperor during WWII? |
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| What 2 things are Shinto shrines known for? |
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| What is the name for a doorway into a Shinto shrine? |
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| What are the 2 main religions of China? |
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| When and where was Confucius born? |
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| What is the collection of Confucius' sayings and teachings called? |
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| What are Confucius' philosophies based on? |
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| What is the main focus of Confucius' 5 relationships? |
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| positive, maculine, light, orderly, sky |
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| negative, feminine, earth, spontaneous, dark |
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| What is the main philosphy of Taoism and what does it mean? |
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wu-wei
Go with the flow, let nature take its course |
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| Who is the legendary founder of Taoism? |
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| What is the most important Taoist book and who wrote it? |
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| Which religions are the Yin and Yang of Chinese religions? |
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Confucianism- Yang
Taoism- Yin |
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| How many Jews are there in the world? |
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Before Common era
Common era |
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| What is the most important event in Jewish history? |
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The exodus
- Flight from Egypt |
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| Who is the most important person/leader in Jewish history? |
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| Who is the father of all 3 western religions? |
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Abraham
- thought to have a covenant with God |
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| What city in Israel is the center of the religion? |
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| What is the name of a Jewish place of worship? |
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| The leader of Jewish worship |
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Orthodox- Most traditional
Conservative- Middle
Reform- Most liberal |
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| The 4 main feasts of Judaism |
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Rosh Hashanah- The Jewish new year
Yom kippur- day of atonement
Hannukah- Feast of lights near Christmas
Passover- Recalling the exodus |
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| When is the Jewish Sabbath? |
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| Sunset Friday- Sunset Saturday |
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Most important phrase of Judaism
- "Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord alone" |
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| At what age do Jews celebrate bar and bat mitzvah's? |
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13
- They mean "son" and "daughter of the commandment" |
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| What are small boxes containing scrolls worn by Jews on their left arm and forehead during morning prayer? |
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Bury within 24 hours so no embalming is done
- The family sits shivahm covers mirrors, men do not shave, and they do not wear leather shoes |
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No pork
Nothing with blood
No mixing meat and dairy
Must be ritually slaughtered
No birds of prey
Fish must have sclaes and fins
Animals must have split hooves |
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25,000
New York City
Men have curly sideburns, women shave head after marriage
- characterized by extreme separation of the sexes |
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| How many people died in the Holocaust? |
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6 million Jews
5 million others |
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| What Holocaust survivor won the Nobel prize for literature? |
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| What does the word Muslim mean? |
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| One who submits to the will of Allah |
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| What is the Arabic term for God? |
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| Who is Islam's father in faith? |
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| Most important Muslim city? |
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia
- Birthplace of Muhammad
- Destination of the Hajj
- There was a well there for Ishmael and Hagar |
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| 2nd most important Muslim city |
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Medina
- Where Muhammad built his first mosque
- Where the Hijra was taken to
- Muhammad's burial place |
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wife- Khadija
Daughter- Fatima |
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| What was Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina called and when? |
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The Hijra
622 AD, beginning date for Muslim calendar |
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| What is Islam's most sacred text? |
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| What sacred text contains Muhammad's sayings and actions? |
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A cube shaped building in Mecca
- place where all Muslims face while praying
- First place of worship by one God
- Built by Abraham and Ishmael |
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In Jerusalem
- A mosque built over the rock on which Muhammad ascended to heaven and almost sacrificed Ishmael/Isaac |
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1. Profession of Faith- "There is not god except God, Muhammad is the messenger of God"
2. Prayer- 5 times daily facing Mecca
3. Fasting- 28 day month of Ramadan- no eating drinking smoking and sex from sunrise to runset
4. Wealth sharing- Give 2.5% of their assets to those in need
5. Hajj- pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime if able |
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| What is a Muslim house of worship called? |
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| What is the tower next to the mosque called? |
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| Who is the leader of mosque worship? |
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| Differences of Sunni and Shi'a |
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Sunni- Larger, more peaceful and believe the leader should be the caliphs
Shi'a- More militant and believe the leader should be descendant of Muhammad |
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| What group, referred to as "Black Muslims" was founded in Detroit? |
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| Who is the leader of the separate Nation of Islam? |
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| What are the 3 major feasts of Catholicism? |
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| Christmas Easter Pentecost |
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| What are the 7 sacraments? |
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Baptism
Confirmation
Holy Eucharist
Reconciliation
Anointing of the Sick
Holy Orders
Marriage |
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| What are the 2 periods of preparation for Catholicism? |
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Advent- Christmas
Lent- Easter |
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