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WorksheetsWorld Religion Review
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many times do Muslims pray per day?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
12
d)
5
2.
Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a)
There is no god but god.
b)
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
c)
Fasting must be done every day.
d)
Donations to charity must be made annually.
3.
Who is the angel that appeared to Muhammad to show him Islam?
a)
Gabriel
b)
Gabrel
c)
Toledo
d)
Muhammad
4.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
5.
What do Islam and Christianity have in common?
a)
They both are cool.
b)
They both have a holy book.
c)
They both were created by a woman
d)
They are both polytheistic.
6.
When did Muhammad create Islam?
a)
1738 AD
b)
200 BC
c)
2012 AD
d)
610 AD
7.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
8.
What was the largest Muslim empire?
a)
Moors
b)
Safavids
c)
Ottomans
d)
Mughuls
9.
Why did the followers of Islam spilt into two groups?
a)
They had different beliefs about religion.
b)
They had a disagreement over who should take leadership.
c)
They had a disagreement about the five pillars of Islam.
d)
They ran out of food.
10.
Who did Muslims believe as the final prophet?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
Muhammad
11.
What is the journey that Arabs took to a temple to pray
a)
Road Trip
b)
Trail
c)
Pilgrimage
d)
Walk
12.
Which of the following is not a Holy City to Muslims?
a)
Damascus
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Mecca
d)
Medina
13.
When comparing women in the pre Islamic era to that of Byzantium and Persia, which is true?
a)
Women had less rights in pre Islam Arabia.
b)
Most women held positions of political power in the Arabian Peninsula.
c)
Women had far more rights in pre Islamic Arabia compared to surrounding areas.
d)
The roles of women in pre Islamic Arabia was about equal to that of other areas.
14.
Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions?
a)
Hinduism and Judaism
b)
Buddhism and Judaism
c)
Christianity and Judaism
d)
Zoronastrianism and Judaism
15.
Which of the following was a way in which early Islam tried to promote social equality.
a)
They required rich nobles to create houses for the poor.
b)
They created a network of public schools for men and women.
c)
They required the payment of a Zakat, or tax which was used for the poors.
d)
Early Islam used the caste system and did not believe in social equality,
16.
What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
17.
What was the unifying force in the Muslim world?
a)
geographic isolation
b)
Arab language and culture
c)
political unity
d)
race-based slavery
18.
What was the most significant difference between Judaism and other ancient religions?
a)
The Jews had no leaders.
b)
The Jews believed in one god.
c)
The Jews prayed outdoors.
d)
The Jews had no written text.
19.
Today, Jewish teachers and leaders are called...
a)
pharaohs
b)
priests
c)
oracles
d)
rabbis
20.
Jewish places for prayer and worship are called...
a)
cathedrals
b)
churches
c)
schools
d)
synagogues
21.
___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.
a)
Abraham
b)
Saul
c)
David
d)
Goliath
22.
The Israelite's are in the Sinai Desert for forty years. During this time Moses is given the ______________ at the top of Mount Sinai.
a)
Prophet
b)
Diaspora
c)
10 Commandments
d)
Directions to Canaan
23.
______ is the Jewish holy book.
a)
Torah
b)
Synagogue
c)
Monotheism
24.
______ is a person who claims to be instructed by God.
a)
Proverb
b)
warrior
c)
king
d)
prophet
25.
Where the religion Judaism they originate from?
a)
Middle East
b)
North America
c)
China
d)
South East
26.
Who is considered the ancestor for ALL 3 monotheistic religions?
a)
Moses
b)
Jesus
c)
Abraham
d)
David
27.
What holidays do they celebrate?
a)
Earth Day
b)
Kwanzaa
c)
Hanukkah
d)
All Of The Above
28.
The Israelites have three kings while they are a large kingdom. They are Saul, ___________, and Solomon.
a)
Jacob
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Goliath
29.
Which religion practices a "Kosher" diet?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Hinduism
30.
After Solomon’s death Israel splits into two separate kingdoms. The kingdom of Israel includes ten tribes and Judah includes two. The _________ attack Israel in 722 BC and force many Jews to leave.
a)
Assyrians
b)
Egyptians
c)
Persians
d)
Greeks
31.
______ is an agreement.
a)
covenant
b)
messiah
c)
tribute
32.
__________ is the belief in one god.
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
33.
A ______ is a Jewish house of worship.
a)
synagogue
b)
diaspora
c)
Torah
34.
Where did Christianity Originate from?
a)
Egypt
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Rome
d)
Greece
35.
What religion did Christianity
come from?
come from?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism
36.
Who was Jesus Christ?
a)
A prophet that claims to be the Son of God
b)
A farmer
c)
Greek Hero
d)
A war general
37.
Which religion has the crescent moon and star as its religious symbol?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
38.
Which religion believes that Latin is ONE of its holy languages?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
39.
Which religion has the Star of David as its religious symbol?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
40.
In which religion do believers think people should repent and follow the example of Jesus?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
41.
In which religion do believers practice the Five Pillars as they "surrender" to Allah?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
42.
A mosque is the place of worship for which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
43.
The Bible is the holy book for which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
44.
Muhammad's hijrah or journey from Mecca to Medina is important for which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
45.
The Protestant Reformation started by Martin Luther split which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
46.
The Resurrection is important in which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
47.
Which religion believes that baptism cleanses sins?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
48.
Which religion follows the Talmud?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
49.
Which religion celebrates Ramadan and the revelation of their holy book?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
50.
Orthodox and Reform are branches of...
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
51.
Sunni and Shi'ia (Shi'ite) are branches of...
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
52.
Catholicism, Methodist, and Baptist are branches of...
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
53.
Which of the following beliefs are shared by ALL 3 religions we studied?
a)
Jesus is Christ
b)
There is one God
c)
Followers should eat Kosher
d)
Use missionaries to spread religion
54.
What guiding principles are followed by Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
a)
The 5 Pillars
b)
The 10 Commandments
c)
The Sermon on the Mount
d)
The Eightfold Path
55.
In BUDDHISM, what does Dharma mean?
a)
Awakening
b)
Teachings of Buddha
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Sacrifice
56.
The Four Noble Truths all discuss what?
a)
Enlightenment
b)
The Middle Way
c)
Buddha's death
d)
Suffering
57.
According to Buddha, what causes suffering?
a)
Craving
b)
The terrible things that happen to us
c)
Not believing in Buddha
d)
Buddha
58.
We end craving by
a)
accepting Buddhism as our religion
b)
Letting go of things that "aren't real"
c)
Inflicting suffering on others
d)
Pretending that craving isn't real
59.
These are the ways of thinking, acting, and speaking that help Buddhists reach Nirvana
a)
The Four Noble Truths
b)
The Wheel of Life
c)
Meditation
d)
The Eight Fold Path
60.
What does the Wheel of Life show us?
a)
How to follow the Eight Fold Path
b)
The story of Buddha's birth
c)
How Buddha reached enlightenment
d)
Suffering, its cause, and how to end it
61.
In Buddhism, the Wheel represents:
a)
The Eight Fold Path
b)
Long life and prosperity
c)
Compassion and wisdom
d)
Good fortune
62.
Which one is not one of the four sights?
a)
A corpse
b)
A sick man
c)
An old man
d)
A lying man
63.
What is Buddha's actual name?
a)
Gautama Buddha
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Buddha is his actual name
64.
Which one is not one of the four noble truths?
a)
The truth of suffering
b)
The truth of the beginning of suffering
c)
The truth of the cause of suffering
d)
The truth of the end of suffering
65.
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
a)
Escape Samsara
b)
Reach Enlightenment
c)
Follow the Eightfold Path
d)
Become one with Brahman
66.
Which word best describes the Caste System?
a)
Flexible
b)
Rigid
c)
Cycle
d)
Unfair
67.
Why did Hindu's believe the Caste System was fair?
a)
People could move up in society
b)
People chose their social class
c)
Social class is based on your actions in previous lives
d)
People are all equal in the Caste System
68.
The Buddhist state of ultimate peace and happiness is ________________.
a)
Nirvana
b)
Enlightenment
c)
Samsara
d)
Brahman
69.
The Hindu sacred religious texts are called the ___________.
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Vedas
c)
Sanskrit
d)
Eightfold Path
70.
What practice do Hindus use to quiet the mind and connect to their god?
a)
maya
b)
reincarnation
c)
Brahman
d)
yoga
71.
Hinduism is a religion blended from several other religions. Which one of these does NOT form part of Hinduism?
a)
Persian religions
b)
Christianity
c)
religions from Central Asia
d)
Brahmanism
72.
Which of the following is the largest religion in India today?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Brahmansim
d)
Jainism
73.
According to Hindu beliefs, who or what is Brahman?
a)
a single universal spirit that everything in the world is part of
b)
the king of their gods, like Zeus or Jupiter
c)
one of the less important gods
d)
the head priest
74.
What do the Hindus call their soul?
a)
reincarnation
b)
Upanishads
c)
Brahman
d)
atman
75.
What is the purpose of the atman?
a)
to be reunited with Brahman, the universal spirit
b)
to help you tell right from wrong
c)
to help you get reincarnated
d)
to explain the rules of society
76.
What do you call the process of your soul being reborn as another person after your death?
a)
karma
b)
reincarnation
c)
varnas
d)
atman
77.
Which varna performed rituals for the gods?
a)
Sudras
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Brahmins
d)
Vaisyas
78.
How did your social ranking get decided?
a)
It depends on how many years you studied.
b)
If you were lucky enough to meet the right person, you could get a higher level job.
c)
You had to take a test to see how smart you were.
d)
You were born into a category and just had to stay there.
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