Diffusion of Religion and Language Quiz

Ryan is an archaeologist studying ancient civilizations and he came across evidence of a language that seems to be the ancestor of several modern languages. What is this an example of?

• A cluster of different languages

• A language family

• A regional variance

• The starting point of a language

Luke was traveling through the vast landscapes of Italy. In each region, he noticed slight variations in the language spoken, even though it's all Italian. What is this phenomenon called?

• A regional variance of a language

• A boundary based on linguistic differences

• A subdivision of a language family

• A cluster of different languages

During his travels around the world, Jaden is curious to learn about different religions and their nature. He wonders, which of the following religions is considered a universalizing religion?

• Hinduism

• Sikhism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

During a Sunday school lesson, Olivia asks her class, 'What is the holy book of Christianity?'

• Vedas

• Ten Commandments

• Quran

• Bible

Jed would like to know who is considered the founder of Buddhism?

• Muhammad

• Jesus Christ

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Moses

Which religion spread through hierarchical diffusion, notably through missionaries during the British Empire's expansion and to get out of the Caste System?

• Sikhism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Where would Audrey go to visit the ancient temples dedicated to Hindu deities?

• South Asia

• Middle East

• North America

• Eastern Mediterranean

During the Roman Empire, which religion spread through relocation diffusion as its followers migrated across Europe?

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

During a religious studies lecture, Luca asked, 'What is the sacred text of Hinduism?'

• Bible

• Vedas

• Quran

• Ten Commandments

During a world religions conference, a panel discussion focuses on the diversity within major world religions. Amelia asked the professor : 'Which religion has three main branches: reform, orthodox, and conservative?'

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Sikhism