1. Religion Study Guide Answers

2. Define monotheism and polytheism.
Monotheism: the belief in one God - Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Polytheism: the belief in more than one god - Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Mesoamerica, Hinduism

3. 2. Complete World Religion flipbook and compare two religions
2. Complete World Religion flipbook and compare two religions. List 2 similarities and 2 differences.
Be sure to do this and study the flipbook not just this study guide.

4. 3. Define Dharma, Karma and Reincarnation.
Dharma: Doctrine or law of Buddhism
Karma: the sum total of all deeds (good and bad) done in a lifetime
Reincarnation: when the soul is released after death and later reborn in another body

5. 4. What are the 4 Noble Truths?
Suffering is a part of life
Suffering comes from desire
There is an end to suffering
The noble eight-fold path
Basically, everyone suffers from the desire for material things, but overcoming these desires will bring suffering to an end.

6. 5. Who founded Buddhism? Where?
Siddhartha Gautama: the Buddha around 500 BCE in Northern India

7. 6. Draw the symbols of the major world religions.
Judaism: Islam: Buddhism:
Christianity: Hinduism:

8. 7. Which empire was Jesus of Nazareth born into?
Roman

9. 8. Who do Muslims consider to be the last prophet?
Muhammad

10. 9.List the 5 pillars of Islam.
Shahadah: There is no god, but God, and Muhammad is his Prophet
Salah: Pray five times a day
Zakah: Give to the poor
Sawm: Fast during Ramadan
Hajj: Travel to Mecca at least once in a lifetime

11. 10. What do the Hindus consider to be sacred text (s)?
Vedas

12. 11. Which Roman emperor converted to Christianity
11. Which Roman emperor converted to Christianity? What impact did that have?
Constantine
He put an end to the persecution which allowed for the religion to grow in Western Europe.

13. 12. Why were Christians persecuted in Ancient Rome?
Christians were persecuted in Ancient Rome because they refused to worship the Roman Gods, they denied that the Emperor was a god and they refused to serve in the military.