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World Religions

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did Judaism begin?

a)

Canaan (Modern Day Israel)

b)

Judea (Modern Day Israel)

c)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

d)

India

e)

Northeast India (Modern Day Nepal)

2.

Where did Christianity begin?

a)

Canaan (Modern Day Israel)

b)

Judea (Modern Day Israel)

c)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

d)

India

e)

Northeast India (Modern Day Nepal)

3.

Where did Islam begin?

a)

Canaan (Modern Day Israel)

b)

Judea (Modern Day Israel)

c)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

d)

India

e)

Northeast India (Modern Day Nepal)

4.

In what year did Judaism begin?

a)

1812 BCE

b)

32 CE

c)

600 CE

d)

3000 BCE

e)

500 BCE

5.

In what year did Christianity begin?

a)

1812 BCE

b)

32 CE

c)

600 CE

d)

3000 BCE

e)

500 BCE

6.

In what year did Islam begin?

a)

1812 BCE

b)

32 CE

c)

600 CE

d)

3000 BCE

e)

500 BCE

7.

Who was the founder of Judaism?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus of Nazareth

c)

The Prophet Muhammad

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

e)

No Single Founder

8.

Who was the founder of Christianity?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus of Nazareth

c)

The Prophet Muhammad

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

e)

No Single Founder

9.

Who was the founder of Islam?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus of Nazareth

c)

The Prophet Muhammad

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

e)

No Single Founder

10.

What is the sacred text of Judaism?

a)

Torah (Hebrew Bible or Old Testament)

b)

Holy Bible (New Testament)

c)

Qur'an (Koran)

d)

Dhammapada and Tripitaka

e)

Vedas and Upanishads

11.

What is the sacred text of Christianity?

a)

Torah (Hebrew Bible or Old Testament)

b)

Holy Bible (New Testament)

c)

Qur'an (Koran)

d)

Dhammapada and Tripitaka

e)

Vedas and Upanishads

12.

What is the sacred text of Islam?

a)

Torah (Hebrew Bible or Old Testament)

b)

Holy Bible (New Testament)

c)

Qur'an (Koran)

d)

Dhammapada and Tripitaka

e)

Vedas and Upanishads

13.

Which of the following is the symbol for Judaism?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
14.

Which of the following is the symbol for Christianity?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
15.

Which of the following is the symbol for Islam?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
16.

Which of the following choices is a basic belief practice of Judaism?

a)

There is only one God. People serve God by studying scripture and following the Ten Commandments

b)

There is only one God. Jesus is the Son of God who did to save humanity and his death and resurrection made eternal life possible for other

c)

There is only one God. People achieve salvation by following the Five Pillars and living a just life

d)

The soul never dies but is reincarnated until it becomes enlightened. Freedom from earthly desires comes from many lifetimes of worship, knowledge, and virtuous acts

e)

People can achieve enlightenment by understanding the Four Noble Truths and by following the Eightfold Path.

17.

Which of the following choices is a basic belief practice of Christianity?

a)

There is only one God. People serve God by studying scripture and following the Ten Commandments

b)

There is only one God. Jesus is the Son of God who did to save humanity and his death and resurrection made eternal life possible for other

c)

There is only one God. People achieve salvation by following the Five Pillars and living a just life

d)

The soul never dies but is reincarnated until it becomes enlightened. Freedom from earthly desires comes from many lifetimes of worship, knowledge, and virtuous acts

e)

People can achieve enlightenment by understanding the Four Noble Truths and by following the Eightfold Path.

18.

Which of the following choices is a basic belief practice of Islam?

a)

There is only one God. People serve God by studying scripture and following the Ten Commandments

b)

There is only one God. Jesus is the Son of God who did to save humanity and his death and resurrection made eternal life possible for other

c)

There is only one God. People achieve salvation by following the Five Pillars and living a just life

d)

The soul never dies but is reincarnated until it becomes enlightened. Freedom from earthly desires comes from many lifetimes of worship, knowledge, and virtuous acts

e)

People can achieve enlightenment by understanding the Four Noble Truths and by following the Eightfold Path.

19.

Which of the following describes a similarity shared between the religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam?

a)

Each religion is Monotheistic, meaning a belief in one God

b)

Each religion follows a Kosher diet

c)

Each religion follows the Five Pillars

d)

Each religion recognized Jesus as the Son of God

20.

Which of the following describes a similarity shared between the religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam?

a)

Each religion began in the Middle East

b)

Each religion is based on the teachings of the Quran

c)

Each religion is Polytheistic, meaning a belief in many Gods

d)

Each religion recognizes Muhammad as Gods final prophet

21.

These were a set of laws given to Moses by God for the early Hebrews, later to be called Jews, to follow.

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Kosher Diet

d)

Golden Rules

22.

Followers of Judaism adhere to a strict Kosher Diet. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Kosher Diet?

a)

Jews do not eat pork or mix dairy and meat.

b)

Jews do not eat any type of meat or food that comes from animals

c)

Jews do not drink any type of beverage that is not water

d)

Jews do not eat any food that is not cooked

23.

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is described below:

"There is only one God, Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet."

a)

Faith: Shahada

b)

Prayer: Salah

c)

Charity: Zakat

d)

Fasting: Sawm

e)

Pilgrimage: Hajj

24.

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is described below:

"Muslims must pray five times a day in the direction of the holy city of Mecca."

a)

Faith: Shahada

b)

Prayer: Salah

c)

Charity: Zakat

d)

Fasting: Sawm

e)

Pilgrimage: Hajj

25.

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is described below:

"Muslims must give a percentage of their income to the poor, tax collectors, the freeing of slaves, or the destitute in spirit."

a)

Faith: Shahada

b)

Prayer: Salah

c)

Charity: Zakat

d)

Fasting: Sawm

e)

Pilgrimage: Hajj

26.

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is described below:

"Muslims must not eat or drink from sun up to sun down during the holy month of Ramadan."

a)

Faith: Shahada

b)

Prayer: Salah

c)

Charity: Zakat

d)

Fasting: Sawm

e)

Pilgrimage: Hajj

27.

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is described below:

"Muslims must make a religious journey once in their lifetime to the holy city of Mecca."

a)

Faith: Shahada

b)

Prayer: Salah

c)

Charity: Zakat

d)

Fasting: Sawm

e)

Pilgrimage: Hajj

28.

Which of the following choices identifies the word used for God in Islam?

a)

God

b)

Jehova

c)

Yahweh

d)

Lord

e)

Allah

29.

Where did Hinduism begin?

a)

Canaan (Modern Day Israel)

b)

Judea (Modern Day Israel)

c)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

d)

India

e)

Northeast India (Modern Day Nepal)

30.

Where did Buddhism begin?

a)

Canaan (Modern Day Israel)

b)

Judea (Modern Day Israel)

c)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

d)

India

e)

Northeast India (Modern Day Nepal)

31.

In what year did Hinduism begin?

a)

1812 BCE

b)

32 CE

c)

600 CE

d)

around 3000 BCE

e)

500 BCE

32.

In what year did Buddhism begin?

a)

1812 BCE

b)

32 CE

c)

600 CE

d)

around 3000 BCE

e)

500 BCE

33.

Who was the founder of Hinduism?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus of Nazareth

c)

The Prophet Muhammad

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

e)

No Single Founder

34.

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus of Nazareth

c)

The Prophet Muhammad

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

e)

No Single Founder

35.

What is the sacred text of Hinduism?

a)

Torah (Hebrew Bible or Old Testament)

b)

Holy Bible (New Testament)

c)

Qur'an (Koran)

d)

Dhammapada and Tripitaka

e)

Vedas and Upanishads

36.

What is the sacred text of Buddhism?

a)

Torah (Hebrew Bible or Old Testament)

b)

Holy Bible (New Testament)

c)

Qur'an (Koran)

d)

Dhammapada and Tripitaka

e)

Vedas and Upanishads

37.

Which of the following is the symbol for Hinduism?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
38.

Which of the following is the symbol for Buddhism?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
39.

Which of the following choices is a basic belief practice of Hinduism?

a)

There is only one God. People serve God by studying scripture and following the Ten Commandments

b)

There is only one God. Jesus is the Son of God who did to save humanity and his death and resurrection made eternal life possible for other

c)

There is only one God. People achieve salvation by following the Five Pillars and living a just life

d)

The soul never dies but is reincarnated until it becomes enlightened. Freedom from earthly desires comes from many lifetimes of worship, knowledge, and virtuous acts

e)

People can achieve enlightenment by understanding the Four Noble Truths and by following the Eightfold Path.

40.

Which of the following choices is a basic belief practice of Buddhism?

a)

There is only one God. People serve God by studying scripture and following the Ten Commandments

b)

There is only one God. Jesus is the Son of God who did to save humanity and his death and resurrection made eternal life possible for other

c)

There is only one God. People achieve salvation by following the Five Pillars and living a just life

d)

The soul never dies but is reincarnated until it becomes enlightened. Freedom from earthly desires comes from many lifetimes of worship, knowledge, and virtuous acts

e)

People can achieve enlightenment by understanding the Four Noble Truths and by following the Eightfold Path.

41.

Which of the following choices describes a belief in ONE god?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Non-theism

42.

Which of the following choices describes a belief in Many gods?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Non-theism

43.

Which of the following choices describes a religion with the worship of NO god?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Non-theism

44.

Which of the following religions are considered monotheistic?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

e)

Buddhism

45.

Which of the following religions are considered Polytheistic?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

e)

Buddhism

46.

Which of the following religions are considered Non-theistic?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

e)

Buddhism

47.

What was the goal of Siddhartha Gautama?

a)

To find enightenment and an end to suffering

b)

To live a life of pain and sufferering

c)

To become a god

d)

To live a life of pleasure and enjoyment

48.

In Buddhism, What is the Eightfold Path?

a)

A way to end suffering and achieve enlightenment

b)

A way to please the gods and reach heaven in the afterlife

c)

Specific rules Buddhists must follow in order to show their devotion

d)

Rules about what Buddhists can and cannot eat or drink.

49.

In Hinduism, which God is considered to be the universal spirit that can became many other Gods.

a)

Brahman

b)

Brahma

c)

Vishnu

d)

Shiva

50.

In Hinduism, which God is considered to be The Creator?

a)

Brahman

b)

Brahma

c)

Vishnu

d)

Shiva

51.

In Hinduism, which God is considered to be The Protector?

a)

Brahman

b)

Brahma

c)

Vishnu

d)

Shiva

52.

In Hinduism, which God is considered to be The Destroyer?

a)

Brahman

b)

Brahma

c)

Vishnu

d)

Shiva

53.

Which choices are similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism? (Choose 2)

a)

They began in India

b)

They began in the Middle East

c)

They both believe in Reincarnation and Karma

d)

They are both Polytheistic

e)

They are both Non-theistic