Question

major religions of the world test
name:
1). who founded islam?
2). what is the name of the muslim holy book?
3). what are the three main gods in the hindu pantheon?
4). what is the name of the sacred river that hindus bathe in?
5). who was the founder of buddhism?
6). both buddhists and hindus believe that after death the soul is reborn into what is the term for this process?
7). what is the universal symbol for judaism called?
8). what is the sacred symbol of hinduism known as?
9). how many times a day do muslims pray, and towards what?
10). what does the title “buddha” mean?
11). who was the founder of christianity?
12). which part of the christian holy book comes from jewish teachings?
13). what year was christianity founded?
14). who was the founder of judaism?
15). what is the name of the jewish holy book?
16). what is the name for the deity whom is worshipped by muslims?
17). what is the name for a jewish house of worship?
18). what is the name for an islamic house of worship?
19). what animal do jews and muslims both consider to be unclean?
20).

Explanation:

1. Islam was founded by Muhammad.
2. The Muslim holy book is the Quran.
3. In Hinduism, the three main gods are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
4. The sacred river for Hindus is the Ganges.
5. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama.
6. The term for the rebirth process in Buddhism and Hinduism is reincarnation.
7. The universal symbol for Judaism is the Star - of - David.
8. A sacred symbol of Hinduism is the Om.
9. Muslims pray five times a day towards Mecca.
10. The title "Buddha" means "the awakened one".
11. Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ.
12. The part of the Christian Holy Book that comes from Jewish teachings is the Old Testament.
13. Christianity was founded around 30 - 33 AD.
14. Judaism's founder is considered to be Abraham.
15. The Jewish holy book is the Torah (also part of the Tanakh).
16. The Deity worshipped by Muslims is Allah.
17. A Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue.
18. An Islamic house of worship is called a mosque.
19. Jews and Muslims both consider the pig to be unclean.

Answer:

1. Muhammad
2. Quran
3. Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
4. Ganges
5. Siddhartha Gautama
6. Reincarnation
7. Star - of - David
8. Om
9. Five times, towards Mecca
10. The awakened one
11. Jesus Christ
12. Old Testament
13. Around 30 - 33 AD
14. Abraham
15. Torah (Tanakh)
16. Allah
17. Synagogue
18. Mosque
19. Pig