HRT 3M World Religion

View The Simpsons episode titled She of Little Faith.

Consider:What religious preconceptions or negative stereotypes are present in this episode?

Conversely, does this episode contain any insights or positive imagery concerning faith or world religions?

http://wtsof.tv/watch/S13E6-she-of-little-faith

Test Your KnowledgeQuestion 1The Holy Book for Islam is called the

a. Bibleb. Torahc. New Testamentd. Quran

Question 2What did Moses receive from God at Mount Sinai?

a) The Ten Commandmentsb) instructions to build an arkc) burning bushd) a promise that God would protect the Hebrew peopleQuestion 3Why are Christians baptized?

a) to officially join the churchb) to celebrate their Christian birthc) to cleanse their soul of original sind) Both b and c are true.

Question 4Which religion believes that Brahma created the universe?

a) Judaismb) Christianityc) Islamd) Hinduism

Question 5What do Muslims believe Gods proper name is?a) Yahwehb) Jesusc) Muhammadd) Allah

Question 6The Swastika, meaning good luck and well being, is an important symbol for which religion?

a) Judaismb) Hinduismc) Islamd) Christianity

Question 7What happens to a Buddhist baby boy at one month of age?

a) The parents take the baby to the temple so his head can be shaved.b) He receives his first name.c) He leaves the temple for the first time to live with his parents.d) None of the above.

Question 8The festival of Yom Kippur is celebrated by which faith?a) Buddhismb) Hinduismc) Sikhismd) Judaism

Question 9In Christianity, how long does Lent last?a) 40 daysb) two weeksc) from sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturdayd) one month

Question 10What religion did Mahatma Gandhi practice? a) Judaismb) Christianityc) Hinduismd) Islam

Question 1The Holy Book for Islam is called the

a. Bibleb. Torahc. New Testamentd. Quran

ANSWER D

Question 2What did Moses receive from God at Mount Sinai?

a) The Ten Commandmentsb) instructions to build an arkc) burning bushd) a promise that God would protect the Hebrew people

Question 3Why are Christians baptized?

a) to officially join the churchb) to celebrate their Christian birthc) to cleanse their soul of original sind) Both b and c are true.

ANSWER: CQuestion 4Which religion believes that Brahma created the universe?

a) Judaismb) Christianityc) Islamd) Hinduism

ANSWER: D

Question 5What do Muslims believe Gods proper name is?a) Yahwehb) Jesusc) Muhammadd) Allah

ANSWER D

Question 6The Swastika, meaning good luck and well being, is an important symbol for which religion?

a) Judaismb) Hinduismc) Islamd) Christianity

ANSWER B

Question 7What happens to a Buddhist baby boy at one month of age?

a) The parents take the baby to the temple so his head can be shaved.b) He receives his first name.c) He leaves the temple for the first time to live with his parents.d) None of the above.

ANSWER AQuestion 8The festival of Yom Kippur is celebrated by which faith?a) Buddhismb) Hinduismc) Sikhismd) Judaism

ANSWER: D

(also known asDay of Atonement, it is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people. Its central themes areatonementandrepentance. Jewish people traditionally observe this holy day with an approximate 25-hour period offastingand intensiveprayer, often spending most of the day insynagogueservices)

Question 9In Christianity, how long does Lent last?a) 40 daysb) two weeksc) from sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturdayd) one month

ANSWER A

Question 10What religion did Mahatma Gandhi practice? a) Judaismb) Christianityc) Hinduismd) Islam

ANSWER: C

VideosIntro to World Religions (6 min)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lFpsAz5BPk

The 5 major world religions (8 min)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-453WFmUFIU