5 Major World Religions Study Guide Hinduism Vedas Social classes that existed in Hinduism Caste system Untouchables Moksha Reincarnation Karma What are the paths to achieving moksha? How did Hindus view religion? How did Hinduism become removed from the people? Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama What was Gautama’s quest? Four Noble Truths What is the eightfold path? What are the steps on the eightfold path? Nirvana Dharma How did Buddhism spread? What are the two sects of Buddhism? How did Buddhism become removed from the people? Judaism Abraham Torah Yahweh Monotheism Why did the Hebrews go to Egypt? How where the Hebrews treated in Egypt Moses Mt. Sinai Prophets Ethical monotheism Where did the Name Jew and Judaism come from? David King Solomon Tribute Zealots Islam What caused Muhammad to begin teaching a new religion? Allah Islam Muslim Hijrah Kaaba Qur’an Five Pillars Caliphs Two groups in Islam Four social classes in the Muslim Empire Role of women in Islam Achievements of the Muslims Christianity Jesus Apostle Why and how did Jesus die? How did the Romans persecute the Christians? Martyrs Peter Paul Bishop Pope Heresy Why did Christianity appeal to the masses? Why Roman emperor made Christianity legal? Why?