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WorksheetsWorld History Religion & Philosophy Review
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
By definition, what is a religion?
a)
a way of worshiping or believing in a god or gods.
b)
a way of organizing our many beliefs into one system
c)
a search for wisdom or knowledge about the world through ideas
2.
What is a philosophy?
a)
a way of worshiping or believing in a god or gods.
b)
a way of organizing our many beliefs into one system
c)
a search for wisdom or knowledge about the world through ideas
3.
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Lao-Tzu
c)
Confucius
4.
Who was the founder of Daoism?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Lao Tzu
c)
Confucius
5.
"The Way" or "The Path" .
______________ represents a way of life that is in balance with nature and the life-force on earth.
______________ represents a way of life that is in balance with nature and the life-force on earth.
a)
Nirvana
b)
4 Noble Truths
c)
Dao
d)
Filial Piety
6.
Confucius was one of the first influential people to promote _______________.
a)
Universal Education
b)
Reaching Nirvana
c)
Rejecting Society
d)
Saving the trees
7.
Which belief system focused on respect, family, and leading by example?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Buddhism
8.
Which belief system taught that the only way to end suffering was to become enlightened?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Buddhism
9.
Which belief system focused on a all-powerful life force, rejected society, and oneness with nature.
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Buddhism
10.
The Ying/Yang symbol represents the fact that opposites are not enemies or opposing forces, but instead are complementary ones. This derives from what philosophy/religion?
a)
Taoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Confucianism
11.
This philosophy believes that we are, due to our desires, in a state of constant suffering, and the only way to overcome this pain is to get rid of our desires.
a)
Taoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Confucianism
12.
This philosophy/religion means “The Way” or “The Path” to virtue, happiness, and harmony.
a)
Taoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Confucianism
13.
This philosophy places a very high importance on respect to others and your place and specific duties in society.
a)
Taoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Confucianism
14.
This philosophy believes in following the Eightfold Path, because you should exercise good deeds as though you are exercising your muscles.
a)
Taoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Confucianism
15.
This philosophy/religion looks at the discord in the world, but sees an underlying harmony.
a)
Taoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Confucianism
16.
“Happiness does not come from having much, but from being attached to little.”
a)
Buddha
b)
Confucius
c)
Lao-Tzu (Daoism)
17.
"Have no friends that are not equal to yourself."
a)
Buddha
b)
Confucius
c)
Lao-Tzu
18.
“The best way to run the world is to leave it alone.”
a)
Buddha
b)
Confucius
c)
Lao-Tzu
19.
“If you think you do not have enough, you will never have enough.”
a)
Buddha
b)
Confucius
c)
Lao-Tzu
20.
“The fully enlightened one is the highest among all living beings.”
a)
Buddha
b)
Confucius
c)
Lao-Tzu
21.
"Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?”
a)
Buddha
b)
Confucius
c)
Lao-Tzu
22.
"Live and let live."
a)
Buddha
b)
Confucius
c)
Lao-Tzu
23.
"The inferior man is disrespectful to great men, he makes fun of wisdom."
a)
Buddha
b)
Confucius
c)
Lao-Tzu
24.
Followers must be disciplined with a high sense of morals and respect.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Buddhism
d)
D(T)aoism
25.
The followers follow the eightfold path to end their suffering.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
D(T)aoism
26.
Strives to live a life that is one with nature and practice ancestor worship.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
D(T)aoism
27.
The followers follow a caste system that depended on your birthright.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
D(T)aoism
28.
This religion can be considered polytheistic
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
D(T)aoism
29.
This religion/philosophy serves as a basis for Civil Service Exams.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
D(T)aoism
30.
This religion believes suffering is caused by desire.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
D(T)aoism
31.
When comparing Hinduism and Buddhism, which characteristic do they have in common?
a)
Reincarnation
b)
Polytheism
c)
Atheism
d)
Monotheism
32.
Which philosopher was a student of Socrates?
a)
Plato
b)
Aristotle
c)
Alexander
33.
Who was the philosopher that taught by asking questions?
a)
Plato
b)
Socrates
c)
Aristotle
d)
Alexander
34.
Which philosopher wanted people to question their own beliefs?
a)
Plato
b)
Socrates
c)
Aristotle
35.
Philosopher who believed that philosophers would make the best rulers
a)
Plato
b)
Goofy
c)
Socrates
d)
Aristotle
36.
Who was a student of Plato?
a)
Socrates
b)
Aristotle
c)
Euclid
37.
Aristotle's work influenced many scientists.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Observation of the world around them is still practiced by Scientists. Who taught this?
a)
Plato
b)
Herodotus
c)
Sophists
d)
Aristotle
39.
Why was Socrates killed?
a)
They found that he plagiarized from other philosophers
b)
He taught students how to think for themselves, which was viewed as problematic
c)
He committed treason against Athens
d)
He stole military weapons from Sparta
40.
Which was not one of Plato's three main beliefs?
a)
Philosophers should run the government
b)
Democracy is dysfunctional, or not a good form of government
c)
There is a real perfect form of everything, and everything else is a fake
d)
We should question everything that happens within our lives
41.
Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else in life. What was it?
a)
using the human mind to think and understand
b)
helping others to be happy and comfortable
c)
encouraging people to worship the gods
d)
understanding how the human body works
42.
What is the holy book of Hinduism?
a)
Holy Bible
b)
Tanach
c)
Torah
d)
Vedas
43.
What is the most holy city in Islam?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Vatican City
c)
Mecca
d)
Medina
44.
What religion did Buddhism grow out of?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
45.
What is the name of Muslim holy book?
a)
Quran
b)
Holy Bible
c)
Tanach
d)
Vedas
46.
How many times a day should Muslims pray?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
5
47.
How do Muslims view Muhammad?
a)
Savior from our sins
b)
Moral Teacher
c)
an important historical figure
d)
A prophet from God
48.
Where should Muslims visit at least once in their lives?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
India
c)
United States
d)
Mecca
49.
Which religion seeks to eliminate our desire for material things in order to live a better life?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
50.
Moses was believed to have received the 10 Commandments from God. This is a belief of which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Confucianism
51.
The Torah is the holy book for which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
52.
What Chinese school of thought teaches respect to elders and the law as the best way to maintain a peaceful society?
a)
Taoism
b)
Christianity
c)
Confucianism
d)
Buddhism
53.
Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China mainly because this philosophy
a)
established a basic structure for military rule
b)
provided a basis for social order
c)
contained the framework for a communist gov't
d)
stressed the importance of the individual
54.
Which major religion teaches conformity (following) a caste system?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism
55.
What did Buddha say was the cause of suffering in the world?
a)
bad karma
b)
punishment from God
c)
desire and attachment to worldly things
d)
Satan
56.
How are the Five Pillars in Islam and ten commandments in Christianity similar?
a)
Guide for the afterlife
b)
Guide for praying towards Mecca
c)
Guide for moral and ethical living
d)
Guide for achieving God's forgiveness
57.
What is a key belief of Buddhism?
a)
The caste system helps people live good lives.
b)
Religions are useless.
c)
Pain and suffering exist.
d)
People's selfishness makes the world a better place.
58.
In Buddhism, following this will help you achieve enlightenment.
a)
the 5 Pillars of Faith
b)
The Eightfold Path
c)
The Bible
d)
The Torah
59.
Muslims believe messages from God were delivered to
a)
Krishna
b)
Muhammed
c)
Christ
d)
Moses
60.
Abraham is an important figure in which of these religions?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Actually, all of these!
61.
Which empire originally outlawed Christianity, but later would embrace it and help it spread/diffuse?
a)
Greek
b)
Han
c)
Roman
d)
Gupta
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