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APHG Rub Ch. 6.1

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those in a particular location. 
a)
Denomination
b)
Ethnic Religion
c)
Universalizing Religion
d)
Cosmogony
2.
A religion with a concentrated spatial distribution tied to the location.  
a)
Denomination
b)
Ethnic Religion
c)
Cosmogony
d)
Universalizing Religion
3.
A large and fundamental division within a religion is a... 
a)
Stem
b)
Branch
c)
Denomination
d)
Sect
4.

The following are the 3 branches of Christianity EXCEPT

a)

Roman Catholicism

b)

Protestant

c)

Halleluya

d)

Orthodox

5.

Which Islamic country does NOT have a large population?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Pakistan

d)

Bangladesh

6.

The following are pillars of Islam EXCEPT

a)

pray daily

b)

give to the poor

c)

do jihad (violence) to go to heaven

d)

fast during Ramadan

7.

What is the largest branch of Islam?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shi´a

c)

Sufis

d)

Jihadis

8.

Which of the following countries has the largest percentage of Shiite Muslims in its population?

a)

Iran

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Indonesia

d)

Iraq

9.

Which of the following religions is NOT considered an "ethnic religion"?

a)

Animism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

10.

The following are characteristics of universal religions EXCEPT:

a)

Individual founder (prophet)

b)

Message diffused widely (missionaries)

c)

Holidays based on events in founder’s life.

d)

Practice of multiple faiths encouraged

11.

Which of the following religions is NOT considered a "universal religion"?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

12.

The following are characteristics of ethnic religions EXCEPT:

a)

Unknown source

b)

Content focused on place and landscape of origin

c)

Has meaning in particular place only

d)

Members try to convert others

13.

Which is NOT one of the 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism?

a)

All living beings must endure suffering

b)

Suffering, which is caused by a desire to live, leads to reincarnation

c)

The goal of all existence is to escape from suffering and reach Nirvana

d)

Nirvana is reached by praying to the Buddha every day

14.

The faith that attempted to unify both Islam and Hinduism is:

a)

Buddhism

b)

Taoism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Judaism

15.

What country did Bahai originate in?

a)

USA

b)

India

c)

Iran

d)

Nigeria

16.

The teachings of Lao-Tsu form the tenants of

a)

Confucianism

b)

Hinduism.

c)

Taoism.

d)

Islam.

17.

This religion prescribed a series of ethical principles for orderly conduct in China (following traditions, fulfilling obligations, treating others with respect..)

a)

Confucianism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Taoism

d)

Buddhism

18.
The belief in or worship of more than one god is... 
a)
Animism
b)
Atheism
c)
Monotheism 
d)
Polytheism 
19.

Local Native American and African religions that teach a belief in a natural world full of spiritual beings and supernatural powers are often referred to as

a)

Animist

b)

Local religions

c)

Universalizing religions

d)

Ethnic religions

20.

The youngest major religion is

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

21.

The world´s most widespread and most proselytizing (missionary) religion is

a)

Christianity.

b)

Islam.

c)

Buddhism.

d)

Hindusim.

22.

The fastest growing religion today is:

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

23.

The world's oldest organized religion is

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

24.

Which of the following major religions originated in India?

a)

Hinduism and Confucianism

b)

Hinduism and Buddhism

c)

Islam and Buddhism

d)

Daoism and Hinduism