Religion

What is one way that Christianity and Islam are similar?

• Each emphasizes the worship of one God

• Each teaches detachment from earthly desires

• Each are led by monks and nuns

• Neither has traditions centered on a God figure.

To achieve salvation, Muslims (Islam) perform acts of worship known as __________

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Five Pillars

• The Eightfold Path

• The Ten Commandments

This map represents

• The migration of people

• Spread of religion throughout the world

• Trade routes

• Spread of languages

Where did Hinduism originate from?

• China

• India

• Palestine

• Europe

The three major gods for Hindus are Vishnu, Shakti, and Shiva. A religion that has more than one god is called:

• monotheistic

• agnostic

• polytheistic

• atheist

What are the five major world religions?

• Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Mormonism, and Hinduism

• Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism

• Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism

• Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Zoroastrianism

The Vedas are a major part of which religion?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Zoroastrianism

• Hinduism

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

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

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 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