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Which religion is considered the oldest and the largest ethnic religion?
Which religion is considered the oldest and the largest ethnic religion?
- Judaism
- Hinduism (correct)
- Buddhism
- Shintoism
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
- Abraham
- Jesus Christ
- Siddhartha Gautama (correct)
- Muhammad
What is the sacred text of Islam?
What is the sacred text of Islam?
- Quran (correct)
- Toran
- Vedas
- Bible
What is a significant element of Buddhism regarding reincarnation?
What is a significant element of Buddhism regarding reincarnation?
Which concept represents the social impact associated with Hinduism?
Which concept represents the social impact associated with Hinduism?
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Hinduism
Hinduism
The oldest and largest ethnic religion that originated in the Indus River Valley. It emphasizes rituals such as bathing and cremation, and believes in karma, reincarnation, and social impact through the caste system. Sacred sites include the Ganges River and Pilumisa.
Buddhism
Buddhism
A universal religion that originated in Nepal and northern India, sprouting from Hinduism. It believes in reincarnation and attaining Nirvana through meditation and ethical conduct. Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha), it has sacred sites like temples and stupas and has diffused strongly into Tibet and East Asia.
Shintoism
Shintoism
A religion practiced in Japan that centers on the worship of nature spirits and ancestors. It is characterized by the use of Torii gates, which symbolize a gateway to the divine.
Judaism
Judaism
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Study Notes
Hinduism
- Origin: Indus River valley
- Beliefs: Ritual harmony, reincarnation, cremation
- Sacred sites: Ganges River, Rishis
- Social impact: Caste system
- Diffusion: South Asia (India)
Buddhism
- Origin: Developed from Hinduism
- Originated in Nepal and spread to Indonesia
- Beliefs: Reincarnation, Nirvana
- Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
- Sacred sites: Temples and stupas
- Diffusion: Strongest into Tibet and East Asia
Shintoism
- Origin: Indigenous to Japan
- Torii: A gate, usually made of wood and stone
- Founder: Various
- Sacred sites: Various throughout Japan
- Diffusion: Spreading throughout Japan
Judaism
- Origin: Jerusalem
- Prophet/Founder: Abraham
- Sacred text: Torah
- Sacred sites: Jerusalem, Wailing Wall,
- Diffusion: Spread during the Diaspora throughout North Africa and Europe
Christianity
- Sacred text: Bible
- Founder: Jesus (son of God)
- Sacred sites: Bethlehem, Jerusalem
- Branches: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant
- Diffusion: Spread to Western Europe and around the world during colonialism.
Islam
- Sacred text: Quran
- Founder: Muhammad
- Sacred sites: Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem
- Branches: Sunni (religious elites), Shia (minority)
- Diffusion: Arabian Peninsula, across North Africa, into Spain and parts of Europe.
- Spread through the conversion of existing populations
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This quiz covers major world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Judaism, and Christianity. Explore the origins, beliefs, sacred sites, and social impacts of these faiths. Test your knowledge on how they spread across the globe and their key figures.
