25 questions
Most religions fall into two categories ? and ? .
right, wrong
monotheistic, polytheistic
holy, unholy
old, new
Which of the following is not one of the "big questions" religions address?
Why was the world created?
Why are we here?
What happens when we die?
Why do I have to study religion?
What does monotheism mean?
Reincarnation
Belief in one god
Many ideas
Figuring out one's purpose
Which of the following religions are not monotheistic?
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Which words means the belief that when someone dies, the soul joins a new body?
Karma
Deity
Nirvana
Reincarnation
Which is another word for god/goddess?
Deity
Nirvana
Karma
Reincarnation
Which of the following refers to the belief that there is NO God?
Pantheism
Polytheism
Monotheism
Atheism
What do Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have in common?
They are all monotheistic and also Abrahamic.
They all believe that Jesus was the son of God
They are all based on the same holy book
They are all separated into three main branches
A __________________ refers to what a person thinks, sees, or feels about a subject.
big idea
religion
culture
personal perspective
A set of principles or rules which together form the basis of a religion are called a __________________
belief system
culture
personal perspective
the guide
_________________ is the characteristics and knowledge of a group of people, making up language, religion, food, social habits, music and arts.
personal perspective
culture
belief systems
The BIG IDEA
Which of the following is NOT something that constitutes a religion?
An agreed upon set of beliefs and faith in a higher power.
Rules and ideas about morality.
A religion has a form of prayer or worship.
Rules about money
Which of the following definitions best describes the word: faith?
The belief in one god
The belief in many gods
A question about life
strong belief in something, not based on proof.
Which of the following definitions best describes the word: morality?
When you do the wrong thing
A belief in something and does not need proof.
Ideas about what is right and what is wrong and how we should act.
A belief in polytheism
Which of the following definitions best describe the word: prayer?
when you believe in one god
when you put your hands together
asking god or gods for help or expressing thanks
When you do the right thing instead of the wrong thing
Which of the following definitions best describe the word: worship?
when you do the right thing
belief in one god or many gods
when you do something wrong but are sorry
the feeling or expression of faith and love for a deity/god/gods.
Why do we have religions?
To help us answer the unknown and make us feel safe.
Because humans love to pray and worship
Nobody knows
So that we can build temples and large churches to worship. We need religions to have big holidays like Chinese New Year and Christmas.
Why do we have religions?
To help us answer the unknown and make us feel safe.
Because humans love to pray and worship
Nobody knows
So that we can build temples and large churches to worship. We need religions to have big holidays like Chinese New Year and Christmas.
______________was the first type of organized religion in history. These religions had many gods/deities.
monotheism
agriculture
polytheism
irrigation
Today most people belong to a type of ___________. The size of these religions give them a lot of influence in today’s world.
polytheism
monotheism
Christianity and Islam
Islam and Judaism
A religion is __________________________.
an unorganized mess of beliefs
always extremely well thought out
an organized system of beliefs
something you can choose to buy if interested
Karma is _____________________________.
the concept that actions have consequences and is a cycle of cause and effect that affects a person's reincarnation
the concept that after a person dies, their soul joins a new body (which could be for the better or worse)
a profound peace of mind and freedom from suffering
the belief in one god
A historian looks for ______________ to better understand why things happened in the past.
the answers
cause and effect
heroes
nothing
Traditions, habits and actions that are repeated in a family, community or society and have special meaning attached are
Symbols
Communions
Values
Rituals