World Religions

What is one question religion seeks to answer?

• What is the force that holds atoms together?
• How does a nuclear reactor work?
• What happens to us after we die?
• What caused the 2005 Indian Ocean tsunami?

What do Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have in common?

• They are all monotheistic
• They all believe that Jesus was the son of God
• They are all based on the same holy book
• They are all separated into three main branches

Which of the following statements is true about atheists?

• They hate people who believe in God

• They worship nature instead of God

• They do not believe in a god or divine being

• They worship many gods

Which of the following is an opinion about Hinduism?

• Most of its members live in India
• Shiva is the most interesting Hindu god
• Hindus believe in many different gods
• Karma is an important concept in the Hinu religion

According to Buddhism, what is the main cause of suffering in the world?

• People's desire to control and obtain things
• The devil
• People's lack of harmony with the natural world
• People's refusal to accept the one true god

What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?

• They both focus on many different gods
• They are both based on four noble truths
• They both believe in the holy book the Koran
• They both believe in reincarnation

Which religion is practiced by the most people today?

• Islam
• Hinduism
• Christianity
• Buddhism

Which of the following is a pillar of Islam?

• Converting at least one person to Islam
• Making a pilgramage to Mecca
• Fasting for one day every month

A monotheistic religion is one in which:

• There is only one god
• There is only one scripture
• There is only one prophet

Which religion bases its teachings on the Torah?

• Shintoism
• Hinduism
• Judaism