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WorksheetsSW Asia: Religions
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Jerusalem, Israel is a holy city to this religion
a)
All 3 Religions
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Christianity
2.
Israel was founded as a homeland for this religion.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
All 3 Religions
3.
The 3 main sects are Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant.
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
All 3 Religions
4.
The belief in only one god.
a)
Polytheistic
b)
Monotheistic
c)
Ditheistic
d)
Tritheistic
5.
The belief in many gods.
a)
Polytheistic
b)
Monotheistic
c)
Ditheistic
d)
Tritheistic
6.
What are the three major religions in Southwest Asia (the Middle East)?
a)
Judaism, Islam, Hinduism
b)
Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism
c)
Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism
d)
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
7.
What is the correct chronological order of these 3 religions? (put the religions in order from the first created to the last)
a)
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
b)
Judaism, Islam, Christianity
c)
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
d)
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
8.
The word “Islam” means
a)
sins are forgiven
b)
Muslim
c)
surrender to God
d)
God forgives all
9.
The Jewish faith is based mostly on the teachings of
a)
Muhammed
b)
Jesus
c)
Buddha
d)
Abraham
10.
The Muslim faith is based mostly on the teachings of
a)
Abraham
b)
Muhammed
c)
Jesus
d)
Buddha
11.
A Christian is to Christianity as _________________ is to Islam.
a)
a Muslim
b)
Abraham
c)
a Jew
d)
Muhammed
12.
An important goal for all Muslims is to make a pilgrimage to which holy city?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Medina
c)
Mecca
d)
Baghdad
13.
The person who is essential to the foundation of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity is
a)
Paul
b)
Jesus
c)
Muhammed
d)
Abraham
14.
__________________ was the first monotheistic religion in history.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Shinto
15.
Jesus is to Christianity as ________________ is to Islam.
a)
Ali
b)
Muhammed
c)
Abraham
d)
Abu Bakr
16.
A Jewish person follows the teachings of which sacred text (holy book)?
a)
Vedas
b)
The Holy Bible (Old & New Testament)
c)
The Torah/Tanakh
d)
Qur'an (Koran)
17.
Which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
The belief in many gods
b)
The confession of sins
c)
A pilgrimage to Medina
d)
Praying 5 times a day
18.
The basic cause of disagreement between the Sunnis and the Shi’as is
a)
how many times a day a person should pray
b)
who should be the successor to Muhammad and the leader of the Islamic community
c)
who should be able to lead the prayer services in the mosque
d)
who owns Jerusalem
19.
A Muslim follows the teachings of which sacred text (holy book)?
a)
Vedas
b)
Holy Bible
c)
Qur'an (Koran)
d)
Torah/Tanakh
20.
Which of the following does NOT belong?
a)
Jew
b)
Sh'ia (Shi'ite)
c)
Sunni
d)
Muslim
21.
Which of the following is NOT an ethnic group from the Middle East?
a)
Kurd
b)
Arab
c)
Persian
d)
Muslim
22.
Which of the following is the largest ethnic group in the Middle East?
a)
Kurd
b)
Arab
c)
Persian
d)
Muslim
23.
Most ethnic groups of the Middle East practice what religion?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Polytheism
24.
Members of an ethnic group must share all of the following in common EXCEPT
a)
language
b)
ancestors
c)
religion
d)
traditions
25.
Hispanic is to North America as _________________ is to the Middle East.
a)
Jew
b)
Iraqi
c)
Muslim
d)
Arab
26.
How does the literacy rate of a country affect national wealth?
a)
Countries with oil wealth always have the highest literacy rates.
b)
Literacy is usually higher in wealthy countries.
c)
Literacy is usually lower in wealthy countries.
d)
There is no relationship between a country’s wealth and its literacy rate.
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