Religion Pretest-2025

What is the origin of the term 'religion'?

(a)  

• From the Arabic word iman
• From the Latin word religare
• From the Greek word theos
• From the Sanskrit word dharma

How did religion most likely begin? Why?

• As an attempt to explain the natural world

• As a form of entertainment

• As a way to control people

• As a means of trade

How is the term religion commonly understood today?

• The pursuit of material wealth

• The practice of meditation and yoga

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The belief in and worship of a supreme being

This is the main symbol of Christianity.

Arrange these religions to their symbol

• Hinduism

• 
• Islam

• 
• Judaism

• 
• Buddhism

• 
• Christianity

• 

Which religion has the largest following globally?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Which religion is most common in the Middle East and Northern Africa?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Zoroastrian

True or False. India has the highest number of Hindu followers in the world.

• True

• False

What is the term to describe someone who does not believe in the existence of God

• theist
• agnostic
• spiritualism

• atheist

In the 2023 census, what percentage of New Zealanders said they did not believe in any kind of religion?

• 28%

• 38%

• 51%

• 58%