Introduction & Social Studies Skills

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

• A.  the central authority of the Pope
• B.  a prohibition of the consumption of pork
• C.  reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
• D.  monotheism and ethical conduct

One way in which Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism are similar is that each

• A.  accepts the supreme authority of the Pope
• B.  rejects the Old Testament as part of the Bible
• C.  is a branch of Christianity
• D.  was once the official religion of the Byzantine   Empire

One way in which Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism are similar is that each

• A.  accepts the supreme authority of the Pope
• B.  rejects the Old Testament as part of the Bible
• C.  is a branch of Christianity
• D.  was once the official religion of the Byzantine   Empire

The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by

• A.  following the Ten Commandments
• B.  worshiping Allah as the one true god
• C.  learning to give up selfish desire
• D.  being baptized and confirmed

The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of

• A.  Islam
• B.  Jainism
• C.  Shinto
• D.  Buddhism

Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?

• A.  competition and financial success
• B.  maintaining the caste system and providing education   for all people
• C.  practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires
• D.  self-determination and democracy

Room 201, 6015 Outer Loop Road, Louisville, KY 40228 is an example of: Question*

• A.  Location
• B.  Place
• C.  Movement
• D.  Region

Which of these would not be considered a sacred day by the five religions we have studied?

• A.  Tuesday       
• B.   Friday       
• C.   Saturday       
• D.   Sunday

Region

• A.Tells the characteristics of somewhere 
•  B.How people or ideas go from place to place
• C.  How humans and the environment coexist 
• D.  What places have in common

Location

• A.  Tells where something is
• B.  Tells the characteristics of somewhere
• C.  How people or ideas go from place to place
• D.  How humans and the environment coexist