Ancient World and World Religion Quiz

The idea that after death a person was born into new life, which was either good or bad depending on how the person behaved in the previous life, is the principle of ______

• nirvana

• karma

• faith

• yin and yang

Which religion believes the City of Jerusalem is their holy city?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• all of the above

Many of the first civilizations developed

• in river valleys

• near each other

• along coasts

• on mountain tops

Which religious leader claimed to have seen the angel Gabriel who told him to write a book?

• Confucius

• Buddha

• Muhammad

• Jesus

Who is considered the father of the faith of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?

• Abraham

• David

• Moses

• Solomon

The Chinese believed in the balance of two opposite principles named

• yin and yang

• nirvana and reincarnation

• karma and dharma

• hunting and gathering

One of the Muslim duties is to make, if possible, a pilgrimage to Mecca, called the

• hijrah

• hajj

• caliph

• mosque

• Zakat

What religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Islam

• Hinduism

Which religion's founder stressed grace and loving your neighbor as yourself?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Islam

• Christianity

Which is not one of the 4 Noble Truths?

• Evil people suffer and know sorrow

• People suffer because of their desires

• People could end suffering by eliminating their desires

• One could eliminate desires by following the 8 fold path