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RELIGION STUDY GUIDE

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1.     MONOTHEISTIC religion believes in ONE GOD.

2.     POLYTHEISTIC: Belief in many GODS

CHRISTIANITY

3.     CHRISTIANITY was founded around 30 AD (after death).

4.     ABRAHAM is known as the FATHER of the JEWISH people.

5.     Christianity’s Holy BOOK is THE BIBLE.

6.     In CHRISTIANITY salvation comes through FAITH IN GOD.

7.     Branch of Christianity mainly found in Russia is EASTERN ORTHODOX.

ISLAM

8.     A journey to MECCA (Saudi Arabia) is required by all followers of ISLAM, known as the HAJJ

9.     Islam’s HOLY BOOK is called the KORAN.

10.  5 PILLARS OF ISLAM:

a.    A statement of Faith

b.    Prayer (5 times a day)

c.    Charity

d.    Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your lifetime (HAJJ)

e.    Fasting (during the month of Ramadan)

HINDUISM

11.  HINDUS worship the GANGES river.

12.  ANGKOR WAT is a famous HINDU temple located in CAMBODIA.

13.  Hindu HEAVEN is known MOKSHA.

14.  CASTE: SOCIAL SYSTEM of organization that is outlawed in INDIA.

15.  Hindu’s HOLY BOOKS:

a.    Vedas

b.    Upanishads

c.    Mahabharata

CONFUCIANISM

16.  Confucianism got started in CHINA.

BUDDHISM

17.  Buddhism was FOUNDED by SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA

18.  Buddhism was founded around 500-400 B.C.

19.  Japanese Version of Buddhism is ZEN.

20.  Buddhism’s heaven is NIRVANA.