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The text discusses prominent figures who initiated religious movements or brought about significant changes in religious traditions. These figures are referred to as

"Founders"

"Founders" or "Messengers."

The Buddha Abraham Moses Jesus Muhammad Guru Nanak Francis of Assisi Mahatma Gandhi Maharishi Mahesh Yogi The Beatles The Pope The Dalai Lama

(known for starting Transcendental Meditation)

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

(disciples of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi)

The Beatles Signup and view all the answers

(Catholic Church leader)

The Pope Signup and view all the answers

(Tibetan Buddhist leader)

The Dalai Lama Signup and view all the answers

a religion wherein they give their faith by the form of the giving of a law and initiation of a covenant.

Judaism Signup and view all the answers

the result of the giving of the message of the Qur’an.

Islam Signup and view all the answers

y the revelation came in the form of the incarnation in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Christianity Signup and view all the answers

John Macquarrie’s book

The Mediators Signup and view all the answers

He has taken the term from the eighteenth-century German theologian

Schleiermacher Signup and view all the answers

Religions in the Twenty-First Century

W. Owen Cole and Peggy Morgan Signup and view all the answers

these key figures are not seen as founders, as the foundation for most religions is considered to be transcendent rather than human, so they use the term

messengers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the real name of Buddha?

Siddhartha Gautama Signup and view all the answers

For how many years did buddha live?

80 years Signup and view all the answers

from when or what year did buddha live

c484– c404 BCE Signup and view all the answers

Siddhartha Gautama was born a prince of what and from where?

Sakya clan in Kapilavastu, in modern Nepal. Signup and view all the answers

at what age did buddha left the palace with his charioteer to explore the outside world.

30 years old Signup and view all the answers

Siddhartha left his wife, child and family to go out into the world to what?

seek the wisdom to overcome age, sickness and death Signup and view all the answers

One who is Enlightened or Awake and the tree became known as

Bodhi Tree (Tree of Enlightenment) Signup and view all the answers

she attempted to thwart Gautama’s efforts but was ultimately unsuccessful.

Mara Signup and view all the answers

what represents mara

evil Signup and view all the answers

The Buddha’s first sermon was preached where?

Deer Park in Banaras (Benares) Signup and view all the answers

to whom did buddha first sermon

to a group of friends Signup and view all the answers

how many years did his teaching life last?

40 years Signup and view all the answers

the Four Noble Truths

The reality of suffering in life; The cause – selfish desire; The possibility of overcoming this; The means, through the Noble Eightfold Path: Signup and view all the answers

the Noble Eightfold Path

right views, right thoughts, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. Signup and view all the answers

Another Buddha, is expected to come in the future.

Maitreya, Signup and view all the answers

Buddhists follow the Buddha’s teachings, whether in the

Mahayama, Theravada or Vajrayana schools Signup and view all the answers

other movements

Zen and Pure Land Buddhism Signup and view all the answers

When Buddhism spread to China, two philosophies or spiritual movements already held sway

Daoism or Taoism and Confucianism Signup and view all the answers

is a religion founded on the relationship of a covenant between God and his chosen people with the terms set out in the Torah,

Judaism Signup and view all the answers

the first five books of the Bible, also known as

Pentateuch Signup and view all the answers

In the book of Genesis, the story of the first covenant is told, that between

God and Noah Signup and view all the answers

The sign of the covenant was

rainbow. Signup and view all the answers

The second covenant was with

Abraham Signup and view all the answers

Where did Abram leave

Ur of the Chaldees in Mesapotamia Signup and view all the answers

are his descendents through his grandson

The twelve tribes of Israel/ Jacob. Signup and view all the answers

According to the book of Genesis, Abraham conceived his first child at

99 years old. Signup and view all the answers

His obedience to God was tested when he was instructed to

sacrifice his son Isaac Signup and view all the answers

Abraham is seen as the first

monotheist Signup and view all the answers

who is usually accepted as the founder of the Jewish religious tradition

Moses Signup and view all the answers

Moses was born in the

13th Century Signup and view all the answers

As a baby, Moses was hidden in

basket among the reeds Signup and view all the answers

Moses was discovered and adopted by an

Egyptian princess Signup and view all the answers

This was the land of Canaan, nowadays known as

Israel or Palestine Signup and view all the answers

The Exodus is still commemorated by Jews today at

Pesach Signup and view all the answers

The covenant between God and his people was fully revealed to Moses on

Mount Sinai Signup and view all the answers

Moses was there with the Lord for how many days

forty days and forty nights Signup and view all the answers

Moses is referred to as

Musa Signup and view all the answers

After the time of Moses, which Prophets , reported revelations from God

Prophets of Israel including Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel Signup and view all the answers

Jesus was born in

Palestine Signup and view all the answers

Jesus was born around

6 CE Signup and view all the answers

his life was lived in close communication with God, whom he called

Abba Signup and view all the answers

It is recorded that he was baptized in the

River Jordan by John the Baptist Signup and view all the answers

Jesus main teaching was given in the

‘Sermon on the Mount’ Signup and view all the answers

He travelled with 12 disciples, chosen from among his countrymen and his ministry lasted for about

3 years Signup and view all the answers

where was he arrested

Jerusalem Signup and view all the answers

who arrested Jesus

Pontius Pilate Signup and view all the answers

The disciples then had the experience of

Pentecost Signup and view all the answers

The apostles, or early followers of Jesus, began worshipping and preaching Jesus as the

the risen Messiah Signup and view all the answers

risen Messiah, the Christ, meaning

the Anointed One Signup and view all the answers

As the word was spread, notably by

St Paul Signup and view all the answers

Accounts of these early days and the life of Jesus were eventually written down as the

Gospels Signup and view all the answers

Accounts of these early days and the life of Jesus were eventually written down as the Gospels within the

New Testament Signup and view all the answers

Accounts of these early days and the life of Jesus were eventually written down as the Gospels within the New Testament as a continuation of the

Hebrew Scriptures Signup and view all the answers

The faith became the official religion of the

Roman Empire Signup and view all the answers

The faith became the official religion of the Roman Empire in

381 CE Signup and view all the answers

It later split into three main branches

Roman Catholic, Protestant and Eastern Orthodox. Signup and view all the answers

is considered by Muslims to be the last of the prophets of the Bible

Muhammad Signup and view all the answers

Muhammad was born in

Makkah (Mecca) Signup and view all the answers

Muhammad was born in Makkah (Mecca) around

570 CE Signup and view all the answers

He was cared for first by his

grandfather then his uncle Signup and view all the answers

He worked for and later married

Khadija Signup and view all the answers

when he was about____________that he began having visions

forty years old Signup and view all the answers

when he was about forty years old that he began having visions. On what became known as

‘the Night of Qadr' Signup and view all the answers

‘the Night of Qadr means

(Power or Glory Signup and view all the answers

‘the Night of Qadr’ (Power or Glory) was recorded in

Surah (Section) 97 of the Qur’an, Signup and view all the answers

He had a vision of the

Angel Jibril (Gabriel) Signup and view all the answers

who instructed him to

‘Read’ or ‘Recite’ Signup and view all the answers

He received the Qur’an over a period of

23 years Signup and view all the answers

For how many years did Muhammad teach the supremacy of the all powerful

12 years Signup and view all the answers

e supremacy of the all-powerful, merciful creator Allah, establishing Islam, which in Arabic means

‘submission Signup and view all the answers

There was much hostility to his teachings and in 622 CE, in what is known as the

Hijra Signup and view all the answers

Muhammad moved to

Yathrib Signup and view all the answers

Yathrib, later known as

Al-Madinah an-Nabi Signup and view all the answers