ISLAM
Review Questions for Religion Test
What is the name of the ONE god in Hinduism?
Brahman
What are the holy scriptures of Islam? Koran/Quran
What is the rebirth of the soul in another body?
Reincarnation
What is the name for God in Islam? Allah
What are the followers of Islam called? Muslims
What is an Islamic Holy War called? Jihad
What are good and bad acts that determine the
quality of the next life in Hinduism? Karma
Basically the holy scriptures of Hinduism are called
what? Vedas
Who is the prophet of Islam? Muhammad
CHRISTIANITY
What is the month of fasting called in Islam?
Ramadan
What is the holy building in Islam that holds the
black stone? Kabba
What is the holy city of Islam, that people make a
pilgrimage too? Mecca
What are the holy scriptures in Christianity called?
Bible
What is death by hanging on a cross or pole called?
Crucifixion
What are rituals by Catholics to receive the grace of
God called? Sacraments
What are the basic duties of Muslims outlined in? 5
Pillars
What is rising from the dead called? Resurrection
What mountain was Muhammad on when he was
told to spread Islam? Mt. Hira
What are the first 4 books of the New Testament
called? Gospels
What is the actual pilgrimage called? Hajj
What is the early part of the Bible called, the history
part? Old Testament
HINDUISM
What is it called when a Hindu reaches
enlightenment? Moksha
Who were the close followers of Jesus during his
lifetime? Disciples
Christians consider Jesus the what? Messiah
What is the social system in Hinduism called? Caste
System
BUDDHISM
What is the Hindu practice of training the
consciousness called? Yoga
What was the founder of Buddhism’s’ name, real
name? Siddhartha Gautama
What is the 6th book of Mahabharata called?
Bhagavad Gita
What was he better known as? Buddha
What is enlightenment called in Buddhism? Nirvana
What is a spiritual leader in Hinduism called? Guru
A Buddhist shrine is called what? Stupa
What is the name for Hindus social duty and
religious law? Dharma
What was the name of the tree Buddha found
enlightenment under, the sacred tree of Buddhism?
Bodhi Tree
Review Questions for Religion Test
What is the river in India that is sacred to
Buddhists? Ganges
What is the name of the holiday celebrating the
exodus of Hebrews from Egypt? Passover
What is chanting a phrase in Buddhism called, the
verse itself? Mantra
What is the name of the biding agreement between
God and Abraham? Covenant
The principle of law that orders the universe in
Buddhism and Hinduism is called what? Dharma
What is the 8 day festival for Jews around
Christmas time? Hanukkah
What path must a Buddhist follow for the path to
enlightenment? Eightfold Path
What is a Jewish Church called? Synagogue
The main points Buddha taught are called what?
Four Noble Truths
CONFUCIANISM
What are the 2 principles one positive and one
negative? Yin and Yang
“The mind” or clear thinking makes you calm and
wise. Yi
Holy Text of Confucianism Five Classics
“Human Heartedness” most fundamental virtue. Jen
Wood, Earth, Metal, Water, and Fire Five Elements
JUDAISM
What is a Jewish Religion Leader Called? Rabbi
What is the Holy Book [scroll] of Judaism? Torah
What is belief in ONE God called in Judaism?
Ethical Monotheism
What person was chosen by God to be the father of
many Nations? Abraham
What was the spreading out of the Jews from Israel
called? Diaspora
What is the name of the Jewish New Year? Rosh
Hashanah
What is Gods name in Judaism? Yahweh