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World Religions: Sacred Texts and Figures

Major sacred texts and founding or central figures across the world's largest religions.

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36 basic cards for College World Religions. Set 9 of 11 in World Religions. It opens with "What is the holy scripture of Christianity?" and "Who is the central figure of Christianity?". Study it alongside the other College sets below.

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What is the holy scripture of Christianity?
Show answerThe Bible
Who is the central figure of Christianity?
Show answerJesus Christ
Which apostle spread Christianity to non-Jewish populations?
Show answerPaul
What Christian doctrine describes God as three persons in one essence?
Show answerThe Trinity
What is the holy scripture of Islam?
Show answerThe Quran
Who is the founder and primary prophet of Islam?
Show answerMuhammad
What Islamic texts record the sayings and practices of Muhammad?
Show answerThe Hadith
Name the Five Pillars of Islam.
Show answerDeclaration of faith, daily prayer, charitable giving, fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca
What is the central holy text of Judaism?
Show answerThe Torah
What is the Talmud?
Show answerRabbinical interpretations and discussions of the Torah and Jewish law
Who is the patriarch considered the founder of Judaism?
Show answerAbraham
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt according to Judaism?
Show answerMoses
What are the three main divisions of Buddhist scriptures called?
Show answerThe Tripitaka, or Pali Canon: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Show answerSiddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha
What are the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism?
Show answerSuffering exists, suffering has a cause, suffering can cease, and there is a path to end suffering

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