5255455840 | Abraham | First biblical leader of Judaism | 0 | |
5255455841 | Asoka | Emperor of India who embraced Buddhism and sent missionaries to spread Buddhism to China and other parts of Asia | 1 | |
5255455842 | Buddhism | Religion and philosophical teachings of Siddhartha Gautama that started in India | ![]() | 2 |
5255455843 | Caste System | Strict Hindu class system based on Karma | 3 | |
5255455844 | Christianity | Monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Jesus as the son of God which is found in the New Testament | ![]() | 4 |
5255455845 | Eightfold Path to Enlightenment | Based on the teachings of the Buddha, completing these steps will result in Nirvana | 5 | |
5255455846 | Five Pillars of Islam | Basic beliefs of Islam including a declaration of faith in God and Muhammad as the prophet; pray towards Mecca five times a day; charity or alms to the poor; fasting during Ramadan; and a pilgrimage to Mecca | 6 | |
5255455847 | Four Noble Truths | Buddhist philosophy to help end suffering and desire and to follow the Eightfold Path | 7 | |
5255455848 | Hinduism | Religion founded by Aryan settlers in India which has many forms of one God | ![]() | 8 |
5255455849 | Islam | Monotheistic religion founded by the teachings of Muhammad, the prophet | ![]() | 9 |
5255455850 | Jesus | His life and teachings are the basis of Christianity | ![]() | 10 |
5255455851 | Judaism | First monotheistic religion based on the beliefs of Abraham and Moses | ![]() | 11 |
5255455852 | Karma | Knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences | 12 | |
5255455853 | Mecca | Birthplace of Muhammad; sacred city | 13 | |
5255455854 | Medina | Second holiest city where Islam gains popularity | 14 | |
5255455855 | Monotheism | Belief in one God | ![]() | 15 |
5255455856 | Muhammad, the prophet | Founder of Islam | 16 | |
5255455857 | New Testament | Life and teachings of Jesus | 17 | |
5255455858 | Nirvana | To become one with the universal spirit and end the cycle of reincarnation | 18 | |
5255455859 | Qur'an (Koran) | Sacred text of Islam | 19 | |
5255455860 | Reincarnation | Rebirth based on Karma | 20 | |
5255455861 | Buddha | Founder of Buddhism | ![]() | 21 |
5255455862 | Ten Commandments | Moral and religious codes of conduct | 22 | |
5255455863 | Torah | Written records and beliefs of the Jews | 23 | |
5255455864 | Vedas | Collection of four sacred books used in Hinduism | 24 |
World History- religions Flashcards
Primary tabs
Need Help?
We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.
For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.
If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.
Need Notes?
While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!