World Religions

Religion is a system of beliefs used to answer three main questions. Where did we come from? Why are we here? What happens to us when we die?

• True

• False

Monotheism

• belief in one god

• belief in more than one god

• belief in no god

• all of the above

What is Polytheism?

• belief in one god

• belief in more than one god

• belief in no god

• all of the above

Is the concept that every action has a consequence. The cycle of cause and effect.

• Nirvana

• Karma

• Siddhartha Gautama

A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Jewish. Leader Abraham founded it.

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Muslims. The founder is Muhammad.

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Judaism

What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam 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.

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 concept of nirvana.
• They both believe in reincarnation.

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

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

Who was the founder of the Buddhist religion? 

• Vishnu
• Jesus
• Allah
• Buddha