Major World Religions

What is the name of god in Buddhism?

• Allah

• Brahman

• No god (Nontheistic)

• God (Monotheistic)

Who is the founder of Christianity?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Jesus of Nazareth

• Abraham

• No founder

Which holy book is associated with Islam?

• Bible

• Vedas and Upanishads

• Qur’an (Koran)

• Hebrew Bible

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The Five Pillars are a key ritual belief in Islam.

• True

• False

What are the basic beliefs of Buddhism?

• Followers can achieve enlightenment by understanding The Four Noble Truths and by following the Noble Eightfold Path of right opinions, right desires, right speech, right action, right job, right effort, right concentration, and right meditation.

• Followers believe in worshipping many gods and goddesses to achieve enlightenment.

• Followers must perform animal sacrifices to please the spirits and gain wisdom.

• Followers can only achieve enlightenment by living in complete isolation from society.

Which religion teaches that the soul never dies but is continually reborn until it becomes divinely enlightened?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

Who is considered the founder of Judaism?

• Abraham

• Moses

• David

• Solomon

Which religion's followers serve God by studying the Torah and living by its teachings?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

Which religion believes that Jesus is the Son of God and his death and resurrection made eternal life possible for others?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

What is the first pillar of Islam, which means to believe in no God but Allah and Muhammad as his messenger?

• Shahadah (Faith)

• Salah (Prayer)

• Zakat (Charity)

• Sawm (Fasting)