Belief Systems

Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?

• praying in a synagogue

• accepting the Eightfold Path

• worshipping many gods

• reading the Koran

Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?

• Everyone should have the same social status.

• People should pray five times a day.

• The soul can be reincarnated.

• Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods.

In the practice of religion, the Ten Commandments are to Christianity as the Eightfold Path is to

• Buddhism

• Daoism

• Islam

• Shinto

Which belief system is most closely associated with the terms Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, and nirvana?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Shinto

Which individual developed an Asian philosophy associated with the five relationships, filial piety, and the Analects?

• Laozi (Lao Tzu)

• Confucius

• Han Wudi

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Showing respect for parents

• Maintaining family honor

• Honoring all elders

Which term is most closely related to these three actions?

• nirvana

• animism

• filial piety

• hadj (hajj)

What is reincarnation?

• Death

• Killing

• Cycle of birth, death, and rebirth

Islam is a _______________ religion.

• pagan
• cult
• monotheistic
• polytheistic

Whereas Christians believe in the Bible and Jesus, Muslims believe in the ___ and ____.

• Torah, Moses
• Mandate, Confucius
• Koran, Muhammad
• Umayads, Saladin

The word Monotheistic means which of the following?

• Belief in many gods
• Trading of one type of resource
• Belief in one god
• Trading of many types of resources