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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
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."
"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)
(known for starting Transcendental Meditation)
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
(disciples of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi)
(disciples of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi)
(Catholic Church leader)
(Catholic Church leader)
(Tibetan Buddhist leader)
(Tibetan Buddhist leader)
a religion wherein they give their faith by the form of the giving of a law and initiation
of a covenant.
a religion wherein they give their faith by the form of the giving of a law and initiation of a covenant.
the result of the giving of the message of the
Qur’an.
the result of the giving of the message of the Qur’an.
y the revelation came in the form of the incarnation
in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
y the revelation came in the form of the incarnation in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
John
Macquarrie’s book
John Macquarrie’s book
He has taken the term
from the eighteenth-century German theologian
He has taken the term from the eighteenth-century German theologian
Religions in the Twenty-First
Century
Religions in the Twenty-First Century
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
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
What is the real name of Buddha?
What is the real name of Buddha?
For how many years did buddha live?
For how many years did buddha live?
from when or what year did buddha live
from when or what year did buddha live
Siddhartha Gautama was born a prince of what and from where?
Siddhartha Gautama was born a prince of what and from where?
at what age did buddha left the palace
with his charioteer to explore the outside world.
at what age did buddha left the palace with his charioteer to explore the outside world.
Siddhartha left his wife, child and family to go out into the
world to what?
Siddhartha left his wife, child and family to go out into the world to what?
One who is Enlightened or Awake and the tree
became known as
One who is Enlightened or Awake and the tree became known as
she attempted to thwart Gautama’s efforts but was ultimately unsuccessful.
she attempted to thwart Gautama’s efforts but was ultimately unsuccessful.
what represents mara
what represents mara
The Buddha’s first sermon was preached where?
The Buddha’s first sermon was preached where?
to whom did buddha first sermon
to whom did buddha first sermon
how many years did his teaching life last?
how many years did his teaching life last?
the Four Noble Truths
the Four Noble Truths
the Noble Eightfold Path
the Noble Eightfold Path
Another Buddha, is expected to come in the future.
Another Buddha, is expected to come in the future.
Buddhists follow the Buddha’s teachings, whether in the
Buddhists follow the Buddha’s teachings, whether in the
other movements
other movements
When Buddhism
spread to China, two philosophies or spiritual movements already held
sway
When Buddhism spread to China, two philosophies or spiritual movements already held sway
is a religion founded on the relationship of a covenant between God and his chosen people with the terms set out in the
Torah,
is a religion founded on the relationship of a covenant between God and his chosen people with the terms set out in the Torah,
the first five books of the Bible, also known as
the first five books of the Bible, also known as
In the book of Genesis, the story of the first covenant is told, that
between
In the book of Genesis, the story of the first covenant is told, that between
The sign of the covenant was
The sign of the covenant was
The second covenant was with
The second covenant was with
Where did Abram leave
Where did Abram leave
are his descendents through
his grandson
are his descendents through his grandson
According to the book of Genesis, Abraham conceived his first child at
According to the book of Genesis, Abraham conceived his first child at
His obedience to God was tested
when he was instructed to
His obedience to God was tested when he was instructed to
Abraham is seen as the first
Abraham is seen as the first
who is
usually accepted as the founder of the Jewish religious tradition
who is usually accepted as the founder of the Jewish religious tradition
Moses was born in the
Moses was born in the
As a baby,
Moses was hidden in
As a baby, Moses was hidden in
Moses was discovered and
adopted by an
Moses was discovered and adopted by an
This was the land of Canaan,
nowadays known as
This was the land of Canaan, nowadays known as
The Exodus is still commemorated by Jews
today at
The Exodus is still commemorated by Jews today at
The covenant between God and his people was fully revealed to Moses
on
The covenant between God and his people was fully revealed to Moses on
Moses
was there with the Lord for how many days
Moses was there with the Lord for how many days
Moses is referred to as
Moses is referred to as
After the time of Moses, which Prophets , reported revelations from God
After the time of Moses, which Prophets , reported revelations from God
Jesus was born in
Jesus was born in
Jesus was born around
Jesus was born around
his life was lived
in close communication with God, whom he called
his life was lived in close communication with God, whom he called
It is recorded that he was baptized in the
It is recorded that he was baptized in the
Jesus main teaching was given in the
Jesus main teaching was given in the
He travelled with 12 disciples, chosen from among his countrymen and
his ministry lasted for about
He travelled with 12 disciples, chosen from among his countrymen and his ministry lasted for about
where was he arrested
where was he arrested
who arrested Jesus
who arrested Jesus
The disciples then had the experience of
The disciples then had the experience of
The apostles,
or early followers of Jesus, began worshipping and preaching Jesus as the
The apostles, or early followers of Jesus, began worshipping and preaching Jesus as the
risen Messiah, the Christ, meaning
risen Messiah, the Christ, meaning
As the word was spread, notably by
As the word was spread, notably by
Accounts of
these early days and the life of Jesus were eventually written down as the
Accounts of these early days and the life of Jesus were eventually written down as the
Accounts of
these early days and the life of Jesus were eventually written down as the
Gospels within the
Accounts of these early days and the life of Jesus were eventually written down as the Gospels within the
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
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
The faith became the official religion of the
The faith became the official religion of the
The faith became the official religion of the Roman Empire in
The faith became the official religion of the Roman Empire in
It later split into three main branches
It later split into three main branches
is considered by Muslims to be the last of the prophets of the
Bible
is considered by Muslims to be the last of the prophets of the Bible
Muhammad was born in
Muhammad was born in
Muhammad was born in Makkah (Mecca) around
Muhammad was born in Makkah (Mecca) around
He was
cared for first by his
He was cared for first by his
He worked for and later
married
He worked for and later married
when he was about____________that he began having visions
when he was about____________that he began having visions
when he was about forty years old that he began having visions. On what
became known as
when he was about forty years old that he began having visions. On what became known as
‘the Night of Qadr means
‘the Night of Qadr means
‘the Night of Qadr’ (Power or Glory) was recorded in
‘the Night of Qadr’ (Power or Glory) was recorded in
He had a vision of the
He had a vision of the
who instructed him to
who instructed him to
He received the
Qur’an over a period of
He received the Qur’an over a period of
For how many years did Muhammad teach the supremacy of the all powerful
For how many years did Muhammad teach the supremacy of the all powerful
e supremacy of the all-powerful,
merciful creator Allah, establishing Islam, which in Arabic means
e supremacy of the all-powerful, merciful creator Allah, establishing Islam, which in Arabic means
There was much hostility to his teachings
and in 622 CE, in what is known as the
There was much hostility to his teachings and in 622 CE, in what is known as the
Muhammad moved to
Muhammad moved to
Yathrib, later known as
Yathrib, later known as
However, in 630 he returned and
conquered Makkah, which eventually became the main site of the
However, in 630 he returned and conquered Makkah, which eventually became the main site of the
Muhammad died in
Muhammad died in
He was
succeeded by four early followers which are
He was succeeded by four early followers which are
