Culture & Religions

Refers to people's way of life

• Belief

• Reincarnation

• culture

• nirvana

Christianity is based on the teachings of

• Moses

• Muhammad

• Jesus Christ

• Abraham

Christianity is geographically unique in that:

• It's worshipers occupy the most territory in the world

• It's believers make a pilgrimage to the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca

• It's dominant religion in every European country

• It has never been the main religion in any Asian country

Buddhism teaches that salvation and ending suffering can be achieved by

• following the ten commandments

• learning to give up selfish desires

• worshiping only one God

• Making a pilgrimage to Mecca once in your lifetime

A person who practices Islam faith in Saudi Arabia would most likely to

• Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

• Pray 5 times a day

• follow the Eight fold path to try to reach Nirvana

• Bathe in the Ganges river

A person who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ would most likely believe

• in Reincarnation and Nirvana

• Government should not interfere in the lives of people

• The prophet Muhammad is the last prophet

• in the resurrection and eternal peace in heaven alongside God

In Buddhism, the belief in reaching Nirvana means:

• a state of eternal peace

• endless wellness

• eternal suffering

• endless reincarnations

The religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a common belief in

• the New Testament

• The existence of one God

• The role of Jesus

• Reincarnation

The first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible, considered the most sacred text in Jewish faith.

• Qu'ran

• Bible

• The Vedas

• The Torah

Which of the religions listed below originated in the Middle East? (1. Buddhism 2. Christianity 3. Hinduism 4. Islam 5. Judaism)

• 1,2,3

• 1,3,5

• 2,3,4

• 2,4,5