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7 Religion Culture
Review of Culture & Religion Standards
Question | Answer |
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Founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama. Belief in reincarnation, 4 Noble Truths, and 8-Fold Path. | Buddhism |
Founded in China. Belief system that sets rules for proper personal behavior and good government. Belief in 5 Relationships, texts include 4 Books, and 5 Classics | Confucianism |
Founded in India by Aryan Vedic civilization, belief in karma and all life is sacred, text include Vedas & Upanishads | Hinduism |
Founded in Saudi Arabia by Mohammad, practice the 5 Pillars, and read Quran | Islam |
Primary religion of Japan, believe in 4 Affirmations and spirit in all things | Shinto |
Founded in the Middle East by Abraham, the oldest monotheistic religion, believe in God's covenant with Abraham. | Judaism |
Founded that grew out of Judaism after the birth of Jesus, follow the 10 commandments and believe in resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion | Christianity |
Most dominant ethnic group in the Middle East and spread to Northern Africa. Speak Arabic and mosts practice Islam | Arabs |
African culture found in modern day Ghana. Believe in a traditional religion that includes s Golden Stool and a supreme god(Nayme) whose children (the Abosom)represent the powers of nature | Ashanti |
Part of the largest migration of people in history, this group is considered more a language group | Bantu |
Ethnic group that developed along the east coast of Africa whose culture blended with Arab and Persian traders. Speak Kiswahili and most practice Islam | Swahili |
Descended from Indo-European and live primarily in Iran. Speak Farsi and most practice Islam | Persians |
Ethnic group that lives primarily in the mountainous regions of Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq and speak Kurdish. Most are Sunni Muslims. Hope to establish their own country | Kurds |
Believe that whoever was most qualified and could keep the community together should become leader of the Muslims after Muhammad's death | Sunni Muslim |
Supported appointing a descendent of Muhammad as leader of the Muslim community after Muhammad's death | Shia Muslim |