1. Chalkboard Challenge: The Five Major Religions
Mr. Nichols 6K
World History
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2. Let’s Play
Final Challenge
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
100
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100
100
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200
200
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300
300
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500

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

4. 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 __________.

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

6. 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 ______.

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

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

9. 200 Christianity and Islam Judaism for 200
What two other important religions developed from Judaism?

10. 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?

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

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

13. 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?

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

15. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23. 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?

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

25. 300 reincarnation Buddhism for 300
Buddhists believe that existence is a continuing cycle of death and rebirth called____________.

26. 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 ________.

27. 500 Compassion Buddhism for 500
What is the Buddhism philosophy that one must share a feeling of other’s suffering?

28. 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 ?
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Five Major Religions of the World