World Religions & Their Key Concepts

Who is considered the founder of Christianity?

• Prophet Muhammad

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Jesus of Nazareth

• Guru Nanak

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

• Belief in one God and Muhammad as His messenger

• Praying five times a day

• Making a pilgrimage to Mecca

• Worshipping multiple gods and goddesses

In Hinduism, what is the term for the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth?

• Karma

• Dharma

• Moksha

• Samsara

Who is known as the founder of Buddhism and what is the ultimate goal in this religion?

• Guru Nanak; achieving spiritual union with the divine

• Siddhartha Gautama; reaching Nirvana

• Jesus of Nazareth; hope for eternal life

• Prophet Muhammad; living in submission to Allah's will

What are the three key principles Sikhs aim to live by?

• Faith, hope, and charity

• Humility, courage, and compassion

• Remember God, earn honestly, and share

• Purity, sincerity, and respect for nature

What is the foundational text of Jewish law and teaching, received by Moses?

• The Quran

• The Bible

• The Torah

• The Vedas

What is the central idea of the Baháʼí Faith regarding the world's major religions?

• They are all separate and distinct paths to God

• They are in conflict with each other

• They all come from the same divine source and form part of a single unfolding story

• They are human-made traditions with no divine origin

What is a central value in Confucianism that emphasizes deep respect and care for one's parents and ancestors?

• Ahisma

• Filial piety

• Moksha

• Asceticism

Who is considered the supreme God in Zoroastrianism, representing light, order, and truth?

• Angra Mainyu

• Zarathustra

• Ahura Mazda

• Mahavira

In which country was the modern religion of Caodaism founded in the 1920s?

• China

• Japan

• India

• Vietnam