1. Religion Review

2. Round 1 - Hinduism Where does it begin?
What is its most sacred river in India?
What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?
What do you get if you achieve the ultimate goal?
How do you get rid of bad Karma?
How does one move up and down in the Caste System
Why is the Caste system still followed by many even though it is outlawed

3. Round 2 - Buddhism Hindus and Buddhist both believe in __________
What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism
How do you get there?
What happens if you achieve the ultimate goal…you are released from what?
Why is non-violence important to both Hindus and Buddhists?

4. Round 3 – Judaism Who started it What is the holy text called
Jews were the first of the world religions to be considered this….
What is the Diaspora
What set of ethical codes do Jews follow for moral behavior

5. Round 4 Islam Name 2 advances made during Islam’s golden age.
Who is the founder
What is God called
What ethical/moral code needs to be followed
Name (in English) each one of the 5 rules you must follow
Why is the Hijra or year 622 important to Muslims?
What is the sacred text called?
Name 2 advances made during Islam’s golden age.
What two cultures did Islamic scholars preserve and build on?
What are the 2 sects of Islam?
Name 2 advancements we get from Islam’s golden age

6. Round 5 – Name the religion/religions
Siddhartha
Rabbi
Abraham
Mosque
5 Pillars
4 Noble Truths
10 commandments
8 fold path
Vedas and Upanishads
Allah
Brahman
Atman
Nirvana
Reincarnation
New Testament
Sunni
Diaspora
Karma and Dharma
Caste System
Hajj
Paul

7. Answers

8. Round 1 - Hinduism Where does it begin? India
What is its most sacred river in India? Ganges
What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism? Moksha
What do you get if you achieve the ultimate goal?
Union with Brahman
Release from the cycle of reincarnation
How do you get rid of bad Karma?
By doing your dharma
How does one move up and down in the Caste System
Born into it
Why is the Caste system still followed by many even though it is outlawed
The belief in Karma and Dharma

9. Round 2 - Buddhism
Hindus and Buddhist both believe in __________ Reincarnation, karma, dharma
What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism – Nirvana/enlightenment
How do you get there? – By accepting the 4 noble truths and 8 fold path
What happens if you achieve the ultimate goal…you are released from what? – the cycle of reincarnation
Why is non-violence important to both Hindus and Buddhists? We are all connected and doing violence to others is doing violence to ourselves

10. Round 3 – Judaism Who started it - Abraham
What is the holy text called – Torah
Jews were the first of the world religions to be considered this….Monotheistic
What is the Diaspora – Migration from Israel after they were kicked out of Jerusalem
What set of ethical codes do Jews follow for moral behavior – 10 commandments

11. Round 4 Islam Who is the founder - Mohamed What is God called - Allah
What ethical/moral code needs to be followed – 5 Pillars
Name (in English) each one of the codes Declaration, Prayers 5x a day, Almsgiving, Fasting, Hajj
Why is the Hijra or year 622 important to Muslims – Marks the official beginning of Islam
What is the sacred text called? Koran Qu’ran
Name 2 advances made during Islam’s golden age. Math and Sciences – algebra, astronomy, medicine, hospitals, scientific method, trigonometry
What two cultures did Islamic scholars preserve and build on? Greek and Roman
What are the 2 sects of Islam? Sunni and Shia
Name 2 Advances we get from Islam’s Golden Age. Surgery, Hospitals, Algebra, Arabic numerals, navigational tools, Clocks,

12. Round 5 – Answers (21 points)
Brahman - H
Atman - H
Nirvana _ B
Reincarnation – H, B
New Testament - C
Sunni - I
Diaspora - J
Karma and Dharma – H,B
Caste System - H
Hajj – I
Paul - Christianity
Sidartha - B
Rabbi- J
Abraham – J, C, I
Mosque - I
5 Pillars - I
4 Noble Truths - B
10 commandments – J,C,I
8 fold path - B
Atman - H
Allah - I

13. Round 6 - Answer (4 points)
Which religion is divided into the following sects
Orthodox, conservative, reform - Judaism
Zen, Theravada, Mahayana - Buddhism
Greek Orthodox, protestant, Roman Catholic – Christian
Sunni Shi’a - Islam

14. Round 7 – Answers 1point
Moksha, Atman, Nirvana,, Brahman, Dharma, Karma, Ahimsa, reincarnation, the caste system, enlightenment through meditation
Hinduism
Brahman
Moksha,
Dharma
Karma
Atman,
Brahma
The Caste System
reincarnation
Buddhism
Nirvana
Dharma
Karma
Enlightenment through meditation
reincarnation

15. Round 4 – Answer (5 points)
For each religion name
The sacred text –
Judaism – TeNeKe – Torah
Christianity - Bible
Islam – Qur’an
Buddhism – Anals - Tripitaka
Hinduism – Upanishads Vedas - Bhaghavagita

16. Round 6 – Answer (5 points)
For each religion name
1 practice
Judaism – 10 commandments
Christianity – communion/baptism
Islam – 5 pillars
Buddhism – 8 fold path
Hinduism – meditation/yoga

17. Round 8 – Answer (9 point) 4 Noble Truths 5 Pillars of Islam
All life is suffering, to live is to suffer
We suffer because we desire things we cannot have
The only way to eliminate suffering is to eliminate desire
We can eliminate desire if we follow the 8 fold path
5 Pillars of Islam
Declaration of faith
Prayer 5 times a day
Alms to the poor
Fasting during the month of Ramadan
Pilgrimage to Mecca if possible