Major World Religions and Beliefs

The video reviews major world religions, focusing on their historical and modern locations. It covers monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, detailing their beliefs, founders, and holy books. It also explores Asian religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, discussing their origins, beliefs, and spread. The video concludes with a recap of key points and a map of current religious distributions.

Which of the following religions was predominantly located in North Africa by 1500 AD?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

What is the holy book of Judaism?

• The Quran

• The Bible

• The Torah

• The Vedas

Which religion believes in the concept of the Trinity?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

Which branch of Christianity broke off in the 1500s?

• Catholicism

• Orthodox

• Anglican

• Protestant

What is the holy book of Islam?

• The Bible

• The Quran

• The Vedas

• The Torah

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Charity to the poor

• Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

• Fasting during Ramadan

• Prayer five times a day

Which religion is considered the oldest major religion in the world?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

What is the key belief of Buddhism that involves following a specific path?

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Five Pillars

• The Eightfold Path

• The Ten Commandments

Which religion rejects the caste system and the multiple gods of Hinduism?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

Which of the following is a key concept in Hinduism that affects reincarnation?

• Salvation

• Trinity

• Nirvana

• Karma