World History: World Religions

Which statement describes a characteristic of world religions?

• They focus on how God can serve the people

• They support the notion that people must submit to God.

• They offer a message that appeals to diverse groups of people.

• They provide guidance on how to reach heaven.

As a result of the Jewish Diaspora, Jews were forced to:

• abandon their beliefs and practices.

• become slaves in Egypt

• disperse across the Middle East.

• settle in Canaan.

1. An important trait that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share is the belief in:

• Resurrection

• Reincarnation

• Monotheism

• The Trinity

Along with the Hebrew Bible, _______ forms the foundation of Jewish religious practices an ethical values.

• The Torah

• The Mishnah

• The Ten Commandments

• The Talmud

According to the New Testament of the Christian Bible, three days after Jesus was crucified, he

• Achieved enlightenment

• Began to perform miracles

• Rose from the dead

• Was chosen as God's messenger

The city of ______ is home to holy sites belonging to Judaism, Christianity and Islam:

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

• Rome

• Athens

Hinduism traces its roots to:

• Siddhartha Guatama

• Muhammed

• The Vedas

• Abraham

According to Hinduism, one escapes reincarnation by:

• Worshiping only one God

• Living a spiritual life and freeing oneself from Karma

• Memorizing the Upanishads and Vedas

• Striving to disregard one's dharma

In Buddhism, the Eightfold Path offers guidelines on how to achieve

• Asceticism

• Enlightenment

• Eternal life

• Reincarnation

According to Buddhist beliefs, Siddhartha Guatama became Buddha by:

• Living in poverty as an ascetic

• Meditating until he achieved nirvana

• Writing the Four Noble Truths

• Teaching his ideas across India