World Religions Review

Throughout history there have been many belief systems. Many early civilizations believed in many gods, but most major religions of the world today are monotheistic. Which of the following is NOT a major monotheistic religion?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Animism

What percentage of the world’s population practices the Hindu belief?

• 13.26%

• 16%

• 22%

• 33%

Which major world religion began in India, but has spread throughout Eastern Asia to make it a main religion in China?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Many world religions share common characteristics. Three of the major religions share the same history and foundation: the belief that the father of their religion is Abraham. Which of the following three religions share this belief?

• Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism

• Christianity, Islam, Hinduism

• Judaism, Christianity, Islam

• None of the religions share the same history.

What major Middle Eastern city is important to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?

• Baghdad

• Tehran

• Jerusalem

• Beijing

All major religions have a holy scripture. Which of these is not a holy text for one of the world’s major religions?

• Torah

• Vedas

• Koran

• Magna Carta

What are the five pillars of Islam?

• Five key practices that all Muslims are supposed to complete during their lifetime.

• five key practices for all Christians to follow

• laws to prevent indulgence

• laws to show gratitude

The Bible is considered to be the key text for what major world religion?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

The Eightfold Path is central to which of the following world religions?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• All of the above

The act of willingly abstaining from food/drink is shared by Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity. What is this act called?

• Fasting

• Meditation

• Karma

• Prayer