Agenda—Day 67: 12/16/08 *Check and go over Religions Test Review Packet*Play Jeopardy*Homework—Study! Study! Study!

1. Review Packet2. Review Slideshow3. Play Jeopardy4. castlelearning.com – World

Religions Practice Test

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Attach the following sheets to the review packet:

1. Review Packet2. Completed Vocabulary

Worksheet3. Muslim Contributions

Mind-Map4. Hinduism vs. Buddhism

Chart5. World Religion and

Philosophies Chart

World Religions and Philosophies Test Review

1. Covenant—a promise between G—d and the Hebrews

•Promised to protect Abraham and the Hebrews

•Promised to obey G—d

2. Moses:1. Led Exodus 2. Part Red Sea

3. Received 10 Commandments

from Yahweh

3. Apostles were the 12 followers of Jesus that helped spread his teaching after his death.

4. Constantinemade Christianity acceptable in the

Edict of Milan

5. Differences between Christianity and Judaism:

1. Attitude towards Jesus

2. Day of worship

6. Similarities between Christianity and Judaism:

1. Monotheistic2. 10 Commandments3. Jerusalem is an important city

7. Hinduism is Polytheistic ! Brahma Vishnu Shiva

8. Hinduism is practiced in India today.

9. Caste system: social classes based on occupation. You are born into it and you can not change it.

10. Born into a caste for life and determines occupation, who you may marry and who you can associate.

In other words, EVERYTHING!

11. Many people are moving to cities to escape their caste, therefore weakening the caste system.

12. Four main castes: Brahmins

Kshatriyas Vaishya Sudras

Untouchables

13. Brahma Vishnu Shiva the creator the protector

the destroyer

14.Hindus are expected to bath in the Ganges River once in their lifetime.

15. Dharma – duties and obligations that each caste must follow.

Karma (deeds or actions) determines your caste

16.

Reincarnation = Rebirth

17. Siddartha Gautama became enlightened while mediatating under a Bodhi tree

18. The Four Noble Truths:1. Suffering is a part of existence2. Suffering comes from desire3. To end suffering, you must end desire4. Follow Eightfold Path/Middle Way

19. Allah is the Islamic god

20. Hijrah—Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina*Signifies the establishment of the Islamic faith

21. Mosque—Islamic house of worship

22. FIVE PILLARS:

DECLAREFAITH IN ONLY

ALLAH

FIVE PILLARS:

PRAYER 5 TIMES A DAY

•Facing city of Mecca

FIVE PILLARS:

ALMS / CHARITY TO THE POOR

FIVE PILLARS:

FASTING DURING

RAMADAN•9TH Month in

Islamic calendar •Fast from sunrise

to sunset

FIVE PILLARS:

PILGRIMMAGE (HAJJ) TO MECCA

•Once in a lifetimevisit the Ka’aba

23. Muslims were tolerant to those they conquered in the early years of the religion

24/25. Comparison of Hinduism and Buddhism

Hinduism Buddhism

Similarities●Reincarnation and karma

●Moksha/nirvana

●Began in India

● Support caste Reject caste

● Polytheistic Philosophy

● Practiced in India Practiced in Asia

26. Confucianism:

1. SOCIAL ORDER! Everyone must follow their role in society.2. FILIAL PIETY! Show respect for family and elders3. Individuals should know and do what is expected of them4. Education5. Good Government

5 Relationships

Ruler/SubjectFather/Son

Husband/WifeOlder brother/Younger

brotherFriend/Friend

27.

28. Natural order! Live simply and in harmony with nature

29. Confucianism vs. Taoism SOCIAL NATURAL

30. Shintoism: 1. Respect for the forces of nature

2. Worship of ancestors

31. Shintoism is

mainly practiced in

Japan

32. Most Japanese practice both Buddhism and Shintoism

33. Animism—collection of beliefs that all living and non-living things have a spirit and ancestor worship

34. Shintoism, Animism and Taoism:

1. Believe in respect and appreciation for the forces of nature

2. Believe everything in nature has a spirit.

35. Shintoism and Animism:

Belief in ancestor worship

36. 10 Commandments, Eightfold Path and Five Pillars are all guidelines for living.