World History Flashcards

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What are the five major world religions?

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Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism

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What is the holy book of Islam?

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The Quran

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What is the purpose of prayer in the Islamic religion?

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To connect with Allah

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Which two religions originated in India?

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Hinduism and Buddhism

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What does Hinduism teach?

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Karma, reincarnation, and dharma (moral duty)

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What is the Eightfold Path?

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A guide for behavior in Buddhism to reach enlightenment

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Who founded Christianity?

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Jesus Christ

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Where do Jews worship?

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Synagogues

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What is a similarity between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?

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They are all monotheistic

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What is reincarnation?

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The belief that a soul is reborn into another body/form of life