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World Religions Comparison Matrix Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This religion has the highest number of adherents (followers):

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

2.

These religions are distinctly monotheistic:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

3.

A goal of followers of these two religions is to escape reincarnation or rebirth and reach enlightenment or nirvana:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

4.

This religion focuses more on life on earth than the afterlife:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

5.

Followers of these religions believe in an afterlife of heaven (paradise) or hell:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

6.

Common practices in this religion include male circumcision at birth, bar/bat mitvah at adulthood and observing the Sabbath on Saturday:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

7.

Common practices in this religion include prayer, Bible study, baptism, communion and church on Sundays:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

8.

Common practices in this religion include the 5 Pillars, mosque on Fridays, ablutions (washing) before prayer, no alcohol or pork, holidays related to the pilgrimage & fast of Ramadan:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

9.

These religions have their hearth (birthplace) in modern day Israel:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

10.

These religions have their hearth (birthplace) in modern day India:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

11.

This religion has its hearth (birthplace) in modern day Saudi Arabia:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

12.

The most important prophet (messenger) in this religion is Abraham:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

13.

The most important prophet (messenger) in this religion is Jesus Christ:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

14.

The most important prophet (messenger) in this religion is Muhammad:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

15.

Major branches (divisions) of this religion include Orthodox, Conservative and Reform:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

16.

Major branches (divisions) of this religion include Catholic, Protestant and Eastern Orthodox:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

17.

Major branches (divisions) of this religion include Sunni, Shi'a and Sufi:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

18.

Major holidays in this religion include Holi, Diwali, and Mahashivaratri:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

19.

Major holidays in this religion include Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah and Purim:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

20.

Major holidays in this religion include Buddha’s birthday, and the Buddha’s enlightenment:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

21.

Major holidays in this religion include Easter, Christmas, and Saint’s Days:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

22.

Major holidays in this religion include Al-Hijra, Ramadan, and Id Al-Fitr:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

23.

Followers of this religion are most commonly found in Israel, U.S. and Europe:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

24.

Followers of this religion are most commonly found in India, Nepal and Bhutan:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

25.

Followers of this religion are most commonly found in East Asia and Southeast Asia:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

26.

Followers of this religion are most commonly found in Americas, Europe, Russia, Australia and Subsaharan Africa:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

27.

Followers of this religion are most commonly found in North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia and Indonesia:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

28.

The Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel is a holy site for (choose the best answer):

a)

Jews

b)

Hindus

c)

Buddhists

d)

Christians

e)

Muslims

29.

Varanasi, India is a holy site for (choose the best answer):

a)

Jews

b)

Hindus

c)

Buddhists

d)

Christians

e)

Muslims

30.

Mahabodhi Temple, India is a holy site for (choose the best answer):

a)

Jews

b)

Hindus

c)

Buddhists

d)

Christians

e)

Muslims

31.

Church of the Holy Sepulchur in Jerusalem, Israel is a holy site for (choose the best answer):

a)

Jews

b)

Hindus

c)

Buddhists

d)

Christians

e)

Muslims

32.

Al-Masjid al Haram (The Holy Mosque) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia is a holy site for (choose the best answer):

a)

Jews

b)

Hindus

c)

Buddhists

d)

Christians

e)

Muslims

33.

The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, Israel is a holy site for (choose the best answer):

a)

Jews

b)

Hindus

c)

Buddhists

d)

Christians

e)

Muslims

34.

St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City is a holy site for (choose the best answer):

a)

Jews

b)

Hindus

c)

Buddhists

d)

Christians

e)

Muslims

35.

The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India is a holy site for:

a)

Jews

b)

Hindus

c)

Buddhists

d)

Muslims

e)

Sikhs