Religious Texts and Beliefs Quiz

The Torah is a sacred text of which of the following religious traditions?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Judaism

The Vedas and the Bhagavad Gita are examples of which of the following?

• Rites of passage

• Divine laws

• Sacred texts

• Initiation rituals

Which of the following is true of the Qur'an?

• Muslims believe it to be the word of Allah.

• Muslims believe it to be the words of Muhammad.

• Hindus believe it to be the word of Vishnu.

• It is part of the Old Testament, regarded sacred by Jews and Christians.

Which of the following is characteristic of all religions?

• Monotheism

• Believers

• Sacred texts

• The Torah

Which of the following is correct of Aboriginal spirituality?

• It is based on monotheism.

• It is based on the worship of the sun and moon.

• It is based on polytheism.

• It has a strong connection to the land.

Which religious worldview accepts the existence of many gods?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Which of the following is the best example of how religion makes a contribution to the lives of believers?

• Religion gives life meaning and purpose

• Religion accepts all humans equally

• Religion shows concern about climate change

• Religion unifies people from all religions

A condition or state of being that surpasses physical existence. Which of the following is described above?

• Religion

• Transcendence

• Animism

• Nirvana

Which of the following is a reason for the importance of the Dreaming in the life of Aboriginal people?

• The Dreaming describes the divine punishment received upon death for those who follow a sinful life.

• The Dreaming establishes the structures of society and rules for Aboriginal social behaviour.

• The Dreaming provides a basis for Aboriginal karmic law.

• The Dreaming leads to the sacred texts of Aboriginal people.

To have an immanent worldview is to have a belief that

• divine powers are beyond human

• supernatural powers dwell within the individual

• divine beings or powers are greater than humankind and the natural world

• there is only one god