Religious Diffusion and Syncretism Quiz

What is the name of the first Sikh spiritual leader?

• Guru Gobind Singh

• Guru Nanak

• Guru Arjan

• Guru Tegh Bahadur

Which scripture was created by the Sikh gurus in 1604?

• Bhagavad Gita

• Quran

• Adi Granth

• Bible

Identify the religious group established by Guru Gobind Singh.

• Langar

• Khalsa

• Bhakti

• Sufi

Explain the significance of the langar in Sikhism.

• It is a place of worship.

• It is a communal meal that promotes equality.

• It is a religious text.

• It is a type of meditation.

How did the Protestant Reformation challenge the Catholic Church?

• By promoting the sale of indulgences

• By rejecting the authority of the Pope

• By supporting the Crusades

• By building new cathedrals

Describe the role of Jesuits in the Catholic Reformation.

• They led military campaigns.

• They engaged in Catholic evangelicalism and education.

• They translated the Bible into Latin.

• They opposed the Protestant Reformation.

Analyze the impact of the Protestant Reformation on European literacy.

• It decreased literacy rates.

• It had no impact on literacy.

• It promoted literacy and education.

• It led to the closure of schools.

What was a key feature of John Calvin's teachings?

• Salvation through indulgences

• Salvation demonstrated by righteous behavior

• Salvation through pilgrimage

• Salvation through church rituals

Compare the spread of Sikhism and Protestantism in terms of geographic regions.

• Sikhism spread in Southeast Asia, Protestantism in Africa.

• Sikhism spread in Northwest India, Protestantism in Europe.

• Sikhism spread in Europe, Protestantism in Northwest India.

• Sikhism spread in the Americas, Protestantism in Asia.

What was the primary reason for the development of syncretic religions in the Americas?

• The isolation of indigenous cultures

• The strict adherence to Protestant doctrines

• The blending of Catholic and indigenous practices

• The lack of religious influence from Europe