Overview of Abrahamic and Non-Abrahamic Religions

Abrahamic Religions

• Abraham is a crucial figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, considered a patriarch.
• Islam worships Allah, the one God.
• Judaism and Christianity have a set of commandments guiding their followers.
• Covenants are agreements between God and individuals or groups in these faiths.
• Creeds are statements of faith summarizing core beliefs.

Non-Abrahamic Religions

• Hinduism is polytheistic, encompassing various deities like Shiva.
• Buddhism focuses on concepts like Anatta (no self), Anicca (impermanence), and Dukkha (suffering).
• The Four Sights were pivotal experiences for Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha).
• The Middle Path is a Buddhist teaching about moderation.
• Sikhism follows the Five Ks, and practices include the Khanda.
• Hinduism incorporates the concept of reincarnation and Moksha (liberation).
• Dharma in Hinduism and Buddhism represents duty.
• The concept of Atman (soul) is central to Hinduism, and Brahman is a universal consciousness.
• Buddhism emphasizes the Wheel of Life and enlightenment.
• The Vedas are sacred scriptures in Hinduism.

Other Religious Concepts

• Ahimsa is the principle of non-violence.
• Alpha and Omega signifies God's omnipresence in Christianity.
• Islamophobia is the fear or hatred of Islam.
• Caste System is a class-based social structure found in some parts of India.
• Circumcision is a religious practice in some traditions.
• Diwali is a major Hindu festival.
• Guru is a spiritual teacher in Hinduism and Sikhism.
• Holi is a spring festival celebrated in India.
• Islam is a monotheistic religion centered around the Quran.
• Jihad can refer to spiritual struggle or physical conflict.
• Karma refers to the consequences of actions in many faiths.
• Kashrut/kosher relates to dietary laws in Judaism.
• Lotus is a symbol with religious significance in Hinduism and Buddhism.
• Mecca is a sacred city for Muslims.
• Medina is another important city in Islam.
• Menorah is a Jewish candelabra.
• Puja is a Hindu act of worship.
• Reincarnation is the belief of rebirth after death.
• Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish new year festival.
• Sabbath is a day of rest observed in Judaism.
• Salat is the Muslim prayer.
• Shema is a Jewish prayer.
• Synagogue is a Jewish house of worship.
• Talmud is a collection of Jewish teachings.
• Torah/Tanakh is the foundational text of Judaism.
• Varanasi is a sacred city in Hinduism.
• Wudu is a Muslim purification ritual.
• Yom Kippur is a Jewish day of atonement.
• Zakat is a form of charity in Islam.
• Burka is a type of clothing in some Islamic cultures.
• Paths to salvation are ways individuals achieve their ultimate goals, spiritual liberation, in various religious traditions.
• Constantine was a Roman emperor who played a role in Christianity's development.
• Council of Nicaea was a council that defined Christian doctrine.
• Cosmocentric view focuses on the universe or cosmos as the primary reference point.
• Dukkah is a Buddhist concept relating to suffering.
• Easter is a Christian festival.
• Five Ks are articles of faith important to Sikhism.
• Ganges is a sacred river in Hinduism.
• Great Schism refers to the division of Eastern and Western Christianity.
• Indigenous refers to the original inhabitants of a specific area or region.
• Khanda is a symbol of Sikhism.
• Minaret is a tower found in mosques.
• Pentecost is a Christian festival.
• Polytheistic beliefs involve worship of multiple deities.
• Protestant Reformation was a major movement within Christianity.
• Anti-Semitism is prejudice or discrimination against Jewish people.
• Agnostic refers to the belief that the existence of God is unknown.
• Atheist is someone who does not believe in God.
• Aum is a sacred sound in Hinduism.
• Avatar is an embodiment of a god or goddess in Hinduism.
• Bar/bat Mitzvah is a Jewish ceremony marking a young person becoming religiously mature.
• Four sights refers to the Four sights which Buddhist monks saw when they went into the world.
• Moksha is a state of liberation in Hinduism.
• Monism is the belief that all is one.

Explore the key concepts and figures of both Abrahamic and Non-Abrahamic religions. This quiz covers fundamental beliefs, practices, and historical contexts of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. Test your understanding of their similarities and differences!