World Religions 1.1 Mastery Check

The belief in one god.

• polytheism

• deity

• monotheism

• holy

The belief in many gods.

• polytheism

• monotheism

• deity

• holy

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.

Which word means "a belief in only one God"?

• monotheism
• polytheism

Someone who does NOT believe in the existence of God would be labeled....

• Agnostic
• Theist
• Atheist
• Abnormal

An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods

• Polytheism

• Judaism

• Religion

Higher power in a religion. For example a God or god/goddess.

• Deity

• Christianity

• Judaism

What is religion?

• An organized system used to worship god or a group of gods.
• The belief in a god or in a group of gods.
• Interest, belief, or activity that is important to a person.
• All of the above.

How can you be tolerant of other people's beliefs?

• By trying to convince them that there's only one way to get to heaven.
• By avoiding all discussion of religion and spiritual matters.
• By ignoring peopl who have different beliefs.
• By accepting that what's right for some people may not be right for others.

Connected with God (or the gods) or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving worship

• deity

• sabbath

• atheist

• sacred