World Religions

1. SOL 15
Major world religions

2. _________ is a
monotheistic Religion
is concentrated in
Israel and North
America
A:
Judaism

3. Judaism

4. Jews read the ________,
their written beliefs and
follow the ________, moral
and religious rules of
conduct.
A:
Torah
Ten Commandments

5. __________ is a
monotheistic religion that
views Jesus as the son of
God and is concentrated in
Europe and the Americs
A:
Christianity

6. Christianity today

7. Christians believe in
Life after death and
they read the
___________ of the
Bible.
A:
New Testament

8. Christianity

9. Christian doctrine
was established by
early ___________.
A:
Church councils

10. Islam is another
Monotheistic religion
founded by ________ in
these two cities:
_________ and ______.
A:
Muhammed
Mecca and Medina

11. Muslims (followers of
Islam) are
concentrated mostly in
the _________, Africa,
and Asia
A:
Middle East

12. Islam Today

13. Muslims follow the
_________, which outline
their duties and beliefs.
These can be found in their
holy book, the _________
A:
Five Pillars
Qu’ran (Koran)

14. Islam

15. Buddhism was founded
by _____________, who
preached the For Noble
Truths and the Eightfold
Path to Enlightenment
A:
Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha)

16. Buddhism Spread from
______ to ______ and
other parts of East and
Southeast Asia because
of Asoka’s Missionaries.
A:
India to China

17. Buddha Statue in China

18. Hinduism believes in
___________, or a
cycle of re-birth and
many forms of one
god.
A:
reincarnation.

19. Reincarnation

20. Hindus are mostly
concentrated in
___________ today.
A:
India

21. Hindus believe in
_________, that all
thoughts and actions result
in future consequences,
which show up in your next
life.
A:
Karma