World History 1 SOL Review

Believed in many gods

Did not worship any god at all

These truths taught that life is full of suffering, but there is always a reason for the suffering

The way out of suffering

Nirvana comes at the end of suffering

The understanding of suffering and breaking away from the world

every action and thought leads to something

The first Christians were people who believed in Jesus’ teachings

He taught his beliefs to anyone who would listen

Christians attend weekly church services on Sundays where they read scripture

usually delivers a message or a sermon

their holy and sacred text, both in church and at home

The Old Testament is the same text that Jews have as their holy text

The New Testament contains the teachings of Jesus and his disciples

Christians believe that Jesus came to earth to die to pay for their sins

A collection of books for priests were later added to the Vedas that described important practices for priests

formed in ancient India that was based mostly on the Vedas

One single person or group did not start the new religion, but instead it developed over time

They believe this god is in all things

They include stories and teachings

stories about reincarnation and saints

Hindus worship in their homes each day by making offerings to gods or goddesses

the idea that people are born again into new bodies with the same souls after they die.

started in India and was born out of the ideas of reincarnation, karma, and the society that is described in the Vedas

The Caste System is a social system that divided the members of Indian society into groups

They were a group of people who did the work that no one else was willing to do

means to live your life for God

Muslims spend their lives worship Allah during religious ceremonies

mosques led by leaders

A holy Arabic text that Muslims study and know very well

Muhammad taught that Muslims should worship God only

The laws are meant to help Muslims practice their faith

Duties of Muslims

A statement of faith that Allah is God

The journey to the holy city of Mecca

Muslims don’t eat during the day in order to remember God

Instructs Muslims to give to the poor

Began with the founder Abraham

The first five books of the Bible written by Moses

A set of laws God gave to Moses

Jews think of Moses as being the most important prophet

Jewish houses of worship

They lead special ceremonies and worship

A ten-day celebration at the end of the year

The beginning of the Jewish New Year

A weeklong celebration that marks the time when God saved the Israelites in Egypt from having their first-born children murdered

An eight-day festival that celebrates the salvation of the Jewish temple from ancient times

Celebrations for Jewish children on their thirteenth birthdays

The teachings of the Bible very strictly

The food that they are allowed to eat

A day of rest, fasting, and worship that takes place each Sunday

Embrace their Jewish ancestry and history, but they do not observe the religious law strictly

This means they live their lives based on what is right or wrong