WH1 practice SOL test

1. The defining characteristic is of polytheistic religions is the idea that:

• A. There is an eternal struggle between good and evil
• B. Beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
• C. Past actions control the destiny of each person
• D. There are many gods and goddesses in existence

2. Which of these best completes the diagram above?

• A. Vedas
• B. Upanishads
• C. Twelve Tablets
• D. Ten Commandments

3. The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of -

• A. Hinduism
• B. Judaism
• C. Zoroastrianism
• D. Buddhism

4. The quotation above best represents the religious views of-

• A. Hindus
• B. Zoroastrians
• C. Buddhists
• D. Jews

5. Early Civilizations were primarily:

• Monothestic
• Polytheistic
• Not religious

6. These statements associate with which of the following terms?

• Rome + New Testament
• Rome + Vedas
• Persia + 8 fold path
• Persia + Vedas

7. Which characteristic describes the early Catholic church?

• A. established monasteries in Russia
• B. Centered in Mecca
• C. Headed by the Pope
• D. Conducted services in Greek

8. Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?

• A. Nomads in West Africa
• B. Migrated from Central Asia
• C. Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
• D. Sea traders from South Asia

9. Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the-

• A. Laws of the Old Testament
• B. Decrees of the Upanishads
• C. Five Pillars
• D. Eightfold Path

10. This building is associated with what religion?

• Islam
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Confucianism