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World Religion: What does monotheism mean?
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Monothiesm is he doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
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World Religion: What does polytheism mean?
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Polytheism is the belief in or worship of multiple deities, such as gods and goddesses.
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World Religion: What are the holy writings (texts) for Judiasm, Hinduism, Buddhism Christianity, and Islam?
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1)Judaism - Torah 2)Hinduism - None writings in The Vedas 3)Buddhism - Trupitaka 4)Christianity - The Bible 5)Islam - Qur'an (Koran)
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World Religion
What are the founders for Judiasm, Hinduism, Buddhism Christianity, and Islam?
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1)Judaism - Moses and Abraham2)Hinduism - None 3)Buddhism - Buddah (Siddhartha ) 4)Christianity - Jesus Christ; Peter/Paul5)Islam - Muhammad
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World Religion
What are the MAJOR beliefs of Judiasm?
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Monothiestic, God made covenants with Abraham and Moses. Live an ethical and just life by following the 10 commandments.
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World Religion
What are the MAJOR beliefs of Christianity?
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Monothiestic. Belief in Jesus Christ. Salvation in the faith and good works.
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World Religion
What are the MAJOR beliefs of Islam?
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Monothiestic - Five Pillars: 1) Delare one's faith 2) pray daily 3) give to poor 4) fast during Rhamadan 5) making to bajj
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World Religion
What are the MAJOR beliefs of Hinduism?
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All part of God. Belief in the unity of everything one powerful force called Brahman. Until obtain Brahman, you are forced to return.
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World Religion
What are the MAJOR beliefs of Buddism?
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No personal God. Reincarnation through cycles of birth, life, and death. Obtain Nirvana when become selfless.
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World Religion
What is the name given “god” in Islam?
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Allah 'the One True God'
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World Religion
Where were the major relitions located when they were founded? (Judiasm, Hinduism, Buddhism Christianity, and Islam)
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Judaism - Mesopotamia (later -Canaan)
Hinduism - Indus Valley - India
Buddhism - India
Christianity - Nazareth in Judaea
Islam - Arabia
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Where are major religions located today? (Judiasm, Hinduism, Buddhism Christianity, and Islam)
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Judaism - Isreal, USA
Hinduism - India, Africa
Buddhism - Asia, Japan
Christianity - Europe, Western Hemisphere
Islam - Africa, India
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States and Empires
What religion unified the Ottoman Empire?
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The Ottoman Empired was unified by the Islam religion.
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States and Empires
What Policy did the Japanese and Chinese develop to keep Europeans out?
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China
Policy to control trade and increase isolation to limit foreign influences of trade
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States and Empires
What were African states and empires known for exporting?
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Slaves (triangular trade)
Raw materials
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