World Religions Crossword
Across
- 1. Holiest city in Islam
- 4. The Old and New Testaments put together
- 6. Release from samsara; enlightenment
- 9. The "testament" in the Bible that is about Jesus
- 12. Community of Buddhists
- 18. Reincarnation (rebirth of souls)
- 19. Who Christians believe is the son of God
- 21. First name of Buddhism founder
- 22. Brought Hindu belief system into India
- 24. Second holiest city in Islam
- 25. Vodou spirits that could sanction revolt
- 26. Number of Noble Truths Buddhism has
- 27. Belief in one god
- 29. Number of Pillars of belief in Islam
- 31. Written records and beliefs of the Jews
- 32. A report of the sayings of Prophet Mohammad
- 35. Final prophet of Islam who dictated the Quran
- 36. The head of the Roman Catholic Church
- 38. One of the Hindu holy texts
- 39. Religion mostly in east and SE Asia
- 40. Buddhist text
- 42. Concept of duty in Hinduism
- 45. How Jesus brought salvation to his believers
- 46. Belief in NOT artistically picturing living beings
- 47. Holiest city for Jews and Christians
Down
- 2. A community's expression of its beliefs
- 3. Freed Jewish slaves in Egypt and got 10 Commandments
- 5. Holy river in Hinduism (purity)
- 7. Spread Buddhism from India to China; missionary
- 8. The city where the Pope lives
- 10. Noble Path to enlightenment for Buddhists
- 11. The wall that is the holiest location in Jerusalem
- 13. Religion found today in Israel and N. America
- 14. The Upanishads taught about this deity
- 15. All actions have consequences
- 16. Religion in North Africa, Mid East, and SW Asia
- 17. Holy text of Islam (word of Allah)
- 20. System of social hierarchy in Hinduism
- 23. Founder of Judaism
- 28. Capitalism is this type of ideology
- 30. Haitian anti-slavery religious ideology
- 33. A specific belief
- 34. Release from samsara in Hinduism
- 37. House of God in the center of Mecca
- 40. Rabbis' commentary on the Torah
- 41. An overarching set of ideas or beliefs
- 43. Religion mostly in India and SE Asia
- 44. The number of elements of culture