Chalkboard Challenge: The Five Major Religions Mr. Nichols 6K World History Copyright © 2002 Glenna R. Shaw and FTC Publishing All Rights Reserved

Let’s Play Final Challenge Christianity Judaism Hinduism Islam Buddhism 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

This group of people became the foundation of Christianity. Christianity for 100 Hebrews 100 This group of people became the foundation of Christianity.

200 Jesus Christianity for 200 A Jewish boy who disagreed with some of the Jewish principles of his day began to profess a new way of thinking was named __________.

When did Christianity begin? Christianity for 300 30 ACE or About 2000 years ago 300 When did Christianity begin?

The Holy Book that records God's revelation is called the ______. Christianity for 400 Bible 400 The Holy Book that records God's revelation is called the ______.

How many disciples did Jesus have? Christianity for 500 12 500 How many disciples did Jesus have?

JUDAISM is a religion of just one people: the _________. Judaism for 100 Jews 100 JUDAISM is a religion of just one people: the _________.

200 Christianity and Islam Judaism for 200 What two other important religions developed from Judaism?

What are the the first five books of the Hebrew Bible called? Judaism for 300 Torah 300 What are the the first five books of the Hebrew Bible called?

Judaism for 400 Talmud 400 What book serves as a guide to the civil and religious laws of Judaism?

The Jewish house of worship is called _____________. Judaism for 500 Temple or synagogue 500 The Jewish house of worship is called _____________.

Where do two thirds of the world’s Hindus live? Hinduism for 100 India 100 Where do two thirds of the world’s Hindus live?

Hinduism for 200 karma 200 For Hindus, the reward after death is based on the previous life. This is called what?

Hinduism is a belief in one god or many gods? Hinduism for 300 Many gods 300 Hinduism is a belief in one god or many gods?

Hindu society is based on what type of system? Hinduism for 400 caste 400 Hindu society is based on what type of system?

The oldest sacred Hindu book is called _______. Hinduism for 500 Vedas 500 The oldest sacred Hindu book is called _______.

Islam began with what prophet? Islam for 100 Muhammad 100 Islam began with what prophet?

Most Islamic followers live near what sea? Islam for 200 Mediterranean Sea 200 Most Islamic followers live near what sea?

What is the name of the Islamic holy book? Islam for 300 Koran 300 What is the name of the Islamic holy book?

What do the Islamic believers call their god? Islam for 400 Allah 400 What do the Islamic believers call their god?

What are people who follow the Islamic religion called? Islam for 500 Muslims 500 What are people who follow the Islamic religion called?

Who is the Buddhist monk who remains the leader of the Tibetans? Buddhism for 100 Dalai Lama 100 Who is the Buddhist monk who remains the leader of the Tibetans?

Buddhism for 200 Korea 200 Buddhism is a major religion in all of the following except:China, Japan, India, Korea, and Tibet

300 reincarnation Buddhism for 300 Buddhists believe that existence is a continuing cycle of death and rebirth called____________.

Both Buddhist and Hindus believe in a reward system called ________. Buddhism for 400 karma 400 Both Buddhist and Hindus believe in a reward system called ________.

500 Compassion Buddhism for 500 What is the Buddhism philosophy that one must share a feeling of other’s suffering?

What is the world's oldest universal religion ? Final Challenge End Game Write Your Final Challenge Wager Hinduism What is the world's oldest universal religion ? TIME’S UP!

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