World Religions Quiz

A "caste" would BEST be described as a social group-

• from which a person is free to leave

• that people may join freely

• that is based on skin color

• into which someone is born

Buddhism differs from Hinduism in that Hindus -

• are polytheistic

• reject the caste system

• seek heaven

• follow the eightfold path

Jewish people call their holy writings (sacred scriptures) the -

• Quran

• Vedas

• Analects

• Torah

The homeland of the Jews is -

• Egypt

• Israel

• Afghanistan

• Saudi Arabia

This Hindu belief can be defined as a "soul rebirth" or coming back to life as another human or living creature.

• Caste system

• karma

• jihad

• reincarnation

"Buddha" is a term that simply means -

• "religious person"

• "anointed one from God"

• "enlightened one"

• "follower of God"

Which term means "belief in one God"?

• monotheism

• polytheism

• animism

• atheism

The Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths are associated with which religion?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Which religion has the majority of its followers concentrated in Israel and North America?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

The followers of which religion are concentrated in East and Southeast Asia?

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity