Religion

Why are there religious conflicts in the Middle East?

• A.  Hinduism, Judaism and Christianity all built temples in the Middle East
• B.  Disagreements over who would control the Wailing Wall and the Grotto
• C.  Anger and fighting over Shinto and Christian lands
• D.  Judaism, Christianity and Islam all claim the same holy lands

The belief in only one god?

• A.  Polytheism
• B.  Creationism
• C.  Monotheism
• D.  Landlordism

The city of Jerusalem was relevant to Judaism, Christianity and Islam because it?

• A.  Maintains the traditional beliefs of the religious groups
• B.  Contains holy sites for all three religions
• C.  Uses the Western Wall as a meeting place to discuss religious tolerance
• D.  Has many historical sites for each of the five major world religion

The religion founded by Jesus Christ; followers read the Holy Bible; the symbol is the cross?

• A. Islam
• B. Judaism
• C. Hinduism
• D. Christianity

Which of the following would be the most accurate way to describe the pattern of world religions?

• A.  World religion regions today are a result of the historical spread of ideas and cultures
• B.  Hinduism is found in an area of the world where there is much internal and external conflict
• C.  Political influences around the world are the main reason for the distribution of religion
• D.  Cultural characteristics are the best predictor of where religions will be allowed to spread

The belief in many gods? 

• A.  Monotheism
• B.  Polytheism
• C.  Antagonism 
• D.  Capitalism

The oldest monotheistic religion; founded by Abraham; followers read the Torah; the symbol is the Star of David?

• A.  Judaism
• B.  Islam
• C.  Christianity
•  D.  Buddhism

Approximately how many people in total practice one of the five major world religions?

• A.  785 million
• B.  5.3 billion
• C.  2 billion
• D.  4.5 billion

The philosophy that began with Siddhartha Gautama, who later became the “Enlightened One”; followers lead a disciplined life and follow the 4 Noble Truths; the symbol is the lotus flower and the life wheel?

• A.  Hinduism 
• B.  Christianity 
• C.  Islam 
• D.  Buddhism 

What do Ramadan, Yom Kippur and Lent have in common?  All three holidays…. 

• A.  Require believers to give up something during this time period
• B.  Celebrate the start of the religious calendar
• C.  Require people to attend thanksgiving celebrations to honor their god
• D.  Require followers to donate money to charity and fast