World Cultures Unit 3: Religions of the World Exam Study Guide
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Key Terms:
Atheist
Diaspora
Monotheistic
Trinity
Reincarnation
Sharia
Synagogue
Agnostic
Kosher
Polytheistic
Communion
Bodhisattva
Talmud
Cathedral
Cult
Messiah
Afterlife
Avatar
Torah
Bible
Mandir
Theodore Herzel
St. Peter
Siddharta Gautama
Imam
Jesus Christ
Mohammad
Rabbi
Caliph
Key People:
Abraham
St. Paul
Martin Luther
Guru
Key Symbols: Know the Name, Religion, and Meaning of various symbols
Key Topics:
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Universal elements of all religions and their benefits
Beliefs and rituals of the five major religions
Potential Short Answer Questions:
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What are the main characteristics of the five major religions of the modern world?
What elements are found in all religions?
What is the difference between a religion and a cult?
Why do cultures create religions and what are the benefits afforded by religion?
What are the basic beliefs of Judaism?
What are the three branches of Judaism and how do they differ?
What are the basic beliefs of Christianity?
What is the Christian Trinity and why does this not make the religion polytheistic?
What are the three branches of Christianity and how do they differ?
What are the basic beliefs of Islam?
What are the five pillars of Islam?
What are the two branches of Islam and how do they differ?
What are the basic beliefs of Hinduism?
How does the Hindu Caste System work and what is its purpose?
How does the concept of Karma and Dharma differ between Hinduism and Buddhism?
What are the basic beliefs of Buddhism?
What are the two branches of Buddhism and how do they differ?
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What are the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path?
Religion
Baptism
Soul
Qur’an
Hadith
Mosque
Stupa