Religions Notes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a universalizing religion?

• A religion with many gods

• A religion in which followers are converted into the faith

• A religion with no god

• A religion in which followers are born into the faith

Multiple Choice

Which river valley is considered the cultural hearth where Hinduism developed?

• Nile River Valley

• Indus River Valley

• Yellow River Valley

• Tigris-Euphrates Valley

Multiple Choice

Which of the following texts is considered the holy scripture of Hinduism?

• Torah

• Quran

• Four Vedas

• Tripitaka

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a belief or practice associated with Judaism?

• Belief in the Messiah

• Following the Ten Commandments

• Polytheism

• Referring to God as Elohim

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a Jewish tradition mentioned in the slide?

• Kosher diet

• Shabbat (Sabbath)

• Celebrating Christmas

• Following the Mitzvot

Multiple Choice

How did the destruction of the Jewish temple in 70 CE impact Jewish communities?

• It led to the spread of Judaism to new regions

• It resulted in the end of Jewish religious practices

• It caused Jews to return to their homeland immediately

• It made Judaism the majority religion in Europe

Multiple Choice

Which countries, besides Israel and the United States, have sizable Jewish populations over 100,000?

• Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom

• China, India, Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon

• Mexico, Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Finland

• South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria

Multiple Choice

Which river valley is associated with the origins of Buddhism?

• Indus Valley

• Ganges Valley

• Yellow River Valley

• Nile Valley

Multiple Select

Which of the following are part of the Buddhist Eightfold Path?

• Right View

• Right Speech

• Right Livelihood

• Right Worship

Open Ended

What are two reasons Buddhism spread rapidly across Asia?

Multiple Choice

Which Roman Emperor's conversion to Christianity helped legalize and spread the religion throughout the Roman Empire?

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Nero

• Julius Caesar

Multiple Select

Which of the following were key factors in the global expansion of Christianity?

• Conquest

• Missionary efforts

• Forced assimilation

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Which countries have the largest Christian populations in the world? Select all that apply.

• United States

• Brazil

• China

• Russia

Multiple Choice

What were the 2 types of Islam that were created after the death of Muhammad?

• Sunni and Sunnah

• Sunnah and Shari'ah

• Sunni and Shia

• Shah Abbas and Shia

Multiple Choice

In what city did Islam originate?

• Cairo

• Sumer

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

Multiple Choice

Where did Islam originate?

• Arabian peninsula

• North Africa

• China

• India

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an ethnic religion?

• A religion with many gods

• A religion in which followers are born into the faith

• A religion in which the universe is god

• A religion with no god

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you have learned about ethnic religions, how do you think the spread of ethnic religions differs from the spread of universalizing religions?