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Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following countries was the site of violent religious conflicts between Catholic and Protestant groups throughout much of the 20th century:
a)
Canada
b)
Ireland
c)
Switzerland
d)
Greece
2.
A social decline in religious adherence is referred to as:
a)
partisanship
b)
fundamentalism
c)
syncretism
d)
secularism
3.
Which of the following religions did not originate in the Indian Subcontinent?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Sikhism
d)
Zoroastrianism
4.
The concept of nirvana is most closely associated with which of the following religions?
a)
Judaism
b)
Animism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Buddhism
5.
Which of the following is not generally a characteristic of an ethnic religion?
a)
found within a particular culture
b)
always polytheistic
c)
spatially concentrated
d)
does not seek outside converts
6.
One of the unique characteristics of Hinduism is that it:
a)
is so young
b)
is a very simple religion
c)
emerged without a prophet, book of scriptures
d)
has so few followers
7.
The fundamental doctrine of Hinduism is:
a)
karma
b)
monotheism
c)
a complex bureaucracy
d)
reincarnation
8.
Sikhism is a small compromise religion that arose from the confrontation between Hinduism and:
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
9.
Belief in many gods
a)
polytheism
b)
monotheism
10.
Jewish places for prayer and worship are called...
a)
cathedrals
b)
churches
c)
schools
d)
synagogues
11.
What did the Christians believe Jesus was?
a)
father of god
b)
regular person
c)
peasant
d)
son of god
12.
The man who is considered the prophet who founded Islam is -
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Allah
d)
Adam
13.
The Muslim holy book is called the -
a)
Qur'an
b)
Torah
c)
Bible
14.
Which of the following IS one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
Pray five times a day facing Mecca
b)
Muhammad is a god to be worshipped
c)
Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
15.
Which of the following is not associated (connected) with the teachings of Hinduism?
a)
reincarnation
b)
caste system
c)
karma
d)
nirvana
16.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of BOTH Hinduism and Buddhism?
a)
Karma
b)
Monotheism
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Began in India
17.
Why did Hindus 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
18.
The Buddhist state of ultimate peace and happiness is ________________.
a)
Nirvana
b)
Enlightenment
c)
Samsara
d)
Brahman
19.
The Hindu sacred religious texts are called the ___________.
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Vedas
c)
Sanskrit
d)
Eightfold Path
20.
Is Judaism Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
21.
___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.
a)
Abraham
b)
Saul
c)
David
d)
Goliath
22.
______ is the Jewish holy book.
a)
Torah
b)
Synagogue
c)
Monotheism
d)
Entire Christian Bible
23.
The city of Jerusalem was relevant to Judaism, Christianity and Islam because it?
a)
A. Maintains the traditional beliefs of the religious groups
b)
B. Contains holy sites for all three religions
c)
C. Uses the Western Wall as a meeting place to discuss religious tolerance
d)
D. Has many historical sites for each of the five major world religion
24.
The philosophy that began with Siddhartha Gautama, who later became the “Enlightened One”; followers lead a disciplined life and follow the 4 Noble Truths; the symbol is the lotus flower and the life wheel?
a)
A. Hinduism
b)
B. Christianity
c)
C. Islam
d)
D. Buddhism
25.
The belief in only one god?
a)
A. Polytheism
b)
B. Creationism
c)
C. Monotheism
d)
D. Landlordism
26.
The religion founded by Jesus Christ; followers read the Holy Bible; the symbol is the cross?
a)
A. Islam
b)
B. Judaism
c)
C. Hinduism
d)
D. Christianity
27.
The belief in many gods?
a)
A. Monotheism
b)
B. Polytheism
c)
C. Antagonism
d)
D. Capitalism
28.
Islamic Pillar that states every Muslim should make a trip to the Kabah once in their lifetime
a)
Hajj
b)
Zakaat
c)
sawm
d)
salat
29.
Do not worship a God, Siddartha Guatama is the founder:
a)
Sikhism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
30.
Some of the monotheistic religions:
a)
Islam & Judaism
b)
Sikhism & Hinduism
c)
Buddhism & Christianity
d)
Judaism & Hinduism
31.
Worship in a mosque and pray five times a day:
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
32.
All of the following are traits common to Muslim regions of the world except:
a)
fasting
b)
pilgrimage
c)
polytheism
d)
daily ritual prayers
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