Roots Quiz

The first patriarch in the Jewish tradition is:

• Abraham

• Moses

• Jacob

• David

In Islam, the Qur’an is believed to be:

• Words of Muhammad

• A book of legends

• A commentary on the Torah

• Words of God

In Hinduism, karma refers to:

• Duty

• Moral cause and effect

• Liberation

• Illusion

Buddhism teaches that suffering is caused by:

• Sin

• Anger

• Ignorance alone

• Desire and attachment

The Five Pillars of Islam do not include:

• Fasting during Ramadan

• Daily prayer

• Belief in many gods

• Giving to charity

In Judaism, the Torah is:

• The first five books of the Bible

• The whole Old Testament

• A collection of prayers

• The writings of prophets only

In Hinduism, moksha means:

• Rebirth

• Liberation from the cycle of rebirth

• Accumulation of good deeds

• Prayer

Nirvana in Buddhism is:

• A heavenly paradise

• Reincarnation into a better life

• Liberation from suffering and rebirth

• A place for meditation

Machiavelli is best known for writing:

• The Prince

• The Republic

• Leviathan

• Beyond Good and Evil

Nietzsche’s statement “God is dead” means:

• God no longer exists

• Society has lost its belief in God

• Religion is stronger than ever

• Morality has no basis