Ancient Religions Test

Why was Jesus crucified?

• A The government believed that Jesus had stolen money from rich Roman families.

• B Jesus was publishing anti-religious books.

• C The government believed he was a threat to the political order of the Roman Empire.

• Both A and B.

The Protestant Reformation caused the Christian religion to _____________________.

• become further divided into groups such as the Protestants, Methodists and Episcopalian

• change to meet the needs of the poor

• become involved in the Holy Crusades

• lose popularity and become one of the world's minor religions

The basic religious beliefs and stories of Christianity are contained in the

• Bible

• Torah

• Koran

• Vedas

What items may be found inside a Christian church?

• a sarcophagus and holy crown

• statues of saints and altars

• fresh offerings of food

• incense and the bones of Martin Luther

Easter is an important Christian holiday because it commemorates Jesus'

• birth

• parents

• death and resurrection

• Jewish origins

The moment that Siddhartha realized that human suffering is caused by desires or wanting is ________________.

• A when the Romans crucified him

• B the focal concept of Buddhism called the Great Enlightenment

• C when he became the Buddha

• Both B and C.

What beliefs do all Buddhists share?

• That spiritual helpers can guide a person to enlightenment.

• That reincarnation and karma are an important part of the cycle of life.

• That a person should fill his/her life with suffering and pain in order to become stronger.

• That Buddha will be reborn as a poor or suffering person.

The spiritual and political leader of Buddhism is called the __________.

• Dalai Lama

• Pope

• Gandhi

• Rabb

The sacred writings of Buddhism are called ____________.

• manuscripts

• scriptures

• gospels

• sutras

In the religion of Buddhism, followers pray and meditate in ____________.

• churches

• synagogues

• temples

• mosques