Social and Political Test Review

What does polytheistic mean?

• belief in one god

• belief in more than one god

• belief in one prophet

• belief in multiple prophets

What does monotheistic mean?

• Belief in one prophet

• Belief in one god

• Belief in two or more gods

• Belief in two or more prophets

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.

The three main religious groups of the Middle East have which characteristic in common?

• They are monotheistic

• They are polytheistic

• They share the same holy book

• They are all ethnic groups

Which religion started in the Middle East?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• All 3 religions

What is the name of the Holy book of Islam?

• Bible

• Sutras

• Old Testament

• Koran

This religion seeks to bring about inner peace through meditation and its followers hope to reach a state of "nirvana" or perfect happiness, in which followers no longer suffer or need worldly things.

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Taoism/Daoism

This religion was founded by Prince Siddartha Gautama, a wealthy man who was looking for deeper meaning in life.

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Islam

• Buddhism

The Torah is a holy book from this religion.

• Shintoism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Judaism

Registering for the draft is...

• A right

• A duty

• A responsibility

• None of the above