5 Major World Religions Review

Where did the monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam originate?

• in Northern Europe

• in the Middle East

• in Southeast Asia

• in Central America

Which religion originated in India but spread through East Asia to China, Korea, and Japan?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

Both the Diaspora and the expansion of Christianity started in the 1st century CE and spread Judeo-Christian values throughout...

• The Mali Empire

• ancient Japan

• The Roman Empire

• ancient China

What characteristic does Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?

• the concept of karma

• the belief in a single diety

• a rigid social system

• a faith in divine salvation

What relationship did the untouchables have with the classes in the caste system of ancient India?

• they belonged to the priestly caste and were isolated in temples

• they were household servants and seldom went out in public

• the were excluded form the caste system and shunned by others

• the belonged to the upper caste and seldom associated with the lower castes

Which of the following features does Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common?

• They observe the Five Pillars

• They are monotheistic faiths

• They began during the Roman Empire

• They originated in the Arabian Peninsula

What is the best classification for the social structure in Ancient India based on Hinduism?

• religious sects

• caste system

• ethnic groups

• feudal system

Which action is an example of the Five Pillars of Islam?

• acceptance of suffering as a part of life

• taking a vow of poverty

• maintaining a vegetarian diet as an expression of nonviolence

• annually donating a percentage of wealth to charity

After the death of Muhammad, his direct successor took which title as leader of the Islamic community?

• imam

• mullah

• sultan

• caliph

Which religion originated in the same country as Sikhism?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam