World Religions Vocabulary

The priest spoke about religious ____________ to the worshippers.

• barter

• defect

• dispatch

• doctrine

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The Islamic holy book, the _____ , calls Christians and Jews "People of the book".

• Vedas

• Torah

• Bible

• Koran

Something that is highly respected for its strong spiritual or religious connection is known to be:

• original

• sacred

• ritualistic

• prophetic

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is commonly found in many religions?

• Beliefs about the natural world

• The purpose of humans in the universe

• Devotions, rituals and ceremonies

• A code of conduct for human behaior

• All of the above

There are many sects of Christianity, such as Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist. These religious groups are also known as

• parishes

• temples

• denominations

• methods

The sacred text of Hinduism is known as the _______.

• A) Bible

• B) Quran

• C) Vedas

• D) Torah

In Buddhism, the state of enlightenment and liberation from the cycle of rebirth is called _______.

• A) Nirvana

• B) Karma

• C) Dharma

• D) Moksha

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which term refers to a journey to a sacred place for religious reasons?

• A) Pilgrimage

• B) Crusade

• C) Expedition

• D) Odyssey

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The Jewish day of rest and seventh day of the week is known as _______.

• A) Sabbath

• B) Ramadan

• C) Lent

• D) Diwali

In Christianity, the celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection is called _______.

• A) Christmas

• B) Easter

• C) Passover

• D) Hanukkah