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World Religions

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following rivers is sacred to Hindu's?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Indus River
c)
Rhine River
d)
Huang He River
2.
Which of the following religious figures is considered the greatest prophet in Islam?
a)
Abraham
b)
Siddhartha Guatama
c)
Dali Lama
d)
Mohammed
3.

Which of the following is the oldest of the major world religions?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

4.
Which of the following religious culture hearths is primarily found on the Arabian peninsula?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Bhuddism
5.
What is the term for the belief that things are unknown and unknowable, therefore neither believes or disbelieves in existence of God?
a)
monotheistic
b)
polytheistic
c)
athiest
d)
agnostic
6.
Which of the following is the third holiest site for Muslims?
a)
Western Wall
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
Ganges River
d)
Bhodi Tree
7.
Which of the following is the fastest growing religion in the world?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
8.
Which of the following is a holy site for Buddhists?
a)
Bhodi Tree
b)
Catacombs
c)
Western Wall
d)
Ka'aba
9.

Which of the following world religions is NOT proselytic?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

10.

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Jesus

b)

Siddartha Guatama

c)

Abraham

d)

Mohammed

11.

One that attempts to be global, to appeal to all people, wherever they may live in the world.

a)

Ethnic Religion

b)

Universalizing religion

c)

religious branch

d)

cosmogony

12.

What is a large and fundamental division within a religion called

a)

branch

b)

division

c)

sect

d)

none of the above

13.

Which of the following religions has the "5 pillars of faith?"

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

14.

What is a relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination called?

a)

branch

b)

division

c)

sect

d)

none of the above

15.

Muslims primarily worship in which of the following regions?

a)

North and South America

b)

Australia and Oceania

c)

North Africa, Southwest and Central Asia

d)

East Asia

16.

What are the 5 major world religions?

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17.

The Torah is the religious book for

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

18.

The Qu'ran (Koran) is the religious book of

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

19.

Explain how Islam, Judaism and Christianity are similar.

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20.

The Veda is the religious text of Islam

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Who is the founder of Islam

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Moses

d)

Muhammad

22.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
23.

What are the basic beliefs of Islam called?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold path

d)

Three Wise Sayings

24.
One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:
a)
Medina    
b)
Mt Arafat    
c)
Baghdad
d)
Mecca
25.

The followers of Islam are calld

a)

Christians

b)

Muslims

c)

Hindus

d)

None of the above

26.

Muslims pray _________ times a day.

a)

3

b)

7

c)

1

d)

5

27.

The Arabic word for "God" is..

a)

God

b)

Buddah

c)

Allah

d)

Muhammad

28.

The _____________ is in the center of Mecca and it holds the black stone. It is where millions of Muslims make a religious journey to each year.

a)

Medina

b)

Mosque

c)

Quran

d)

Kaaba

29.

A ____________________ is a building where Muslims worship.

a)

Mosque

b)

Synagogue

c)

Ramadan

d)

Arabia

30.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
31.

Which is the world's largest religion, encompassing 33% of the world’s population?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

32.

Which 3 world religion are monotheistic?

a)

Christianity, Buddhism, Islam

b)

Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism

c)

Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism

d)

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

33.

Where is the geographical origin of Hinduism and Buddhism?

a)

Middle East

b)

India/Nepal

c)

China

d)

Japan

34.

Which religion originated in the Middle East/Israel about 6000 years ago?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

35.

Which world religion believes in Karma and Rebirth?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

36.

Which world religion celebrates Christmas?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

37.

Trade routes like the Silk Road facilitated the spread ofreligions like Buddhism.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The word Buddha means “The Awakened One.”

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Hinduism is originated in the (a)   .

40.

The Holy Text or Scripture of Christianity is:

a)

The Qu'ran

b)

The Vedas

c)

The Torah

d)

The Bible

41.

In Buddhism everyone can achieve enlightenment, which is called___________

a)

Salvation

b)

Samsara

c)

Karma

d)

Nirvana

42.

Where do Jews go to worship?

a)

Church

b)

Mandir

c)

Mosques

d)

Synagogue

43.

The two main branches of Islam are: (SELECT TWO)

a)

Sunni

b)

Sultanas

c)

Shia

d)

Salat

44.

Which of these is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths

a)

All life is suffering.

b)

Desire is the cause of pain

c)

End pain by achieving one’s desires.

d)

To overcome desire, have virtue and compassion for all living things.

45.

In Christianity, who was the son of God? The Messiah?

a)

Jesus

b)

Mohammed

c)

Krishna

d)

Buddha

46.

Which religion is recognized as the oldest?

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

47.

Currently, what is the fastest growing religion in the world?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

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