Comparative World Religions

Which religion believes in the concept of Moksha, or liberation from the cycle of rebirth?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

The concept of Ahimsa, meaning non-violence, is important in which two religions?

• Buddhism and Hinduism

• Shintoism and Confucianism

• Buddhism and Shintoism

• Hinduism and Confucianism

The practice of meditation is most closely associated with which religion?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

How does the concept of the afterlife in Ancient Egyptian mythology compare to that in Greek mythology?

• Both involve reincarnation

• Both involve a judgment of the soul

• Both involve a paradise for the righteous

• Both involve the weighing of the heart

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

• Vedas

• Torah

• Bible

• Koran

Which religion's sacred text is the Bhagavad Gita?

• A) Buddhism

• B) Hinduism

• C) Christianity

• D) Islam

In which religion is the Eightfold Path a key concept?

• A) Hinduism

• B) Buddhism

• C) Christianity

• D) Islam

Which religion celebrates the festival of Diwali?

• A) Buddhism

• B) Hinduism

• C) Christianity

• D) Islam

The Torah is the central reference of which religion?

• A) Christianity

• B) Islam

• C) Judaism

• D) Hinduism

Which religion is associated with the practice of Zen meditation?

• A) Buddhism

• B) Hinduism

• C) Shintoism

• D) Confucianism