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World Religions

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which faith began with Abraham?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism 
c)
Christianity 
d)
Judaism
2.
What code of rules did Moses bring to the Jewish people?
a)
The five Pillars
b)
The Ten Commandments 
3.
Who was the one true God of Islam?
a)
Allah
b)
Muhammad 
c)
Jesus 
d)
Abraham 
4.
What book, said to be written by Allah, guided the Islamic religion?
a)
The Bible 
b)
The Qu'ran 
5.
What is a key Buddhist practice?
a)
Prayer 
b)
Fasting 
c)
Meditation
d)
Giving 
6.

Who is the founder of Hinduism?

a)

no clear founder

b)

Siddhartha

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammad

e)

Abraham

7.

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

a)

no clear founder

b)

Siddhartha

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammad

e)

Abraham

8.

Who is the founder of Judaism?

a)

no clear founder

b)

Siddhartha

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammad

e)

Abraham

9.

Who is the founder of Christianity?

a)

no clear founder

b)

Siddhartha

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammad

e)

Abraham

10.

Where was Hinduism founded?

a)

India

b)

Israel/Egypt

c)

Israel/Rome

d)

Arabia

11.

Where was Buddhism founded?

a)

India

b)

Israel/Egypt

c)

Israel/Rome

d)

Arabia

12.

Where was Judaism founded?

a)

India

b)

Israel/Egypt

c)

Israel/Rome

d)

Arabia

13.

Where was Islam founded?

a)

India

b)

Israel/Egypt

c)

Israel/Rome

d)

Arabia

14.

What is the name of the holy text for Hinduism?

a)

The Vedas

b)

Tripitaka

c)

Torah

d)

Qur'an

e)

Bible

15.
The belief in more than one god.
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
16.
This is a symbol of...
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Animism
d)
Islam
17.
In which religion would one find a Brahman?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Animism
d)
Islam
18.
Which of these Religions is not monotheistic?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
19.
Which two religions have a focus on karma?
a)
Judaism and Christianity
b)
Islam and Christianity
c)
Buddhism and Hinduism
20.
Which major religion teaches conformity (following) a caste system?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism
21.
The belief in only one God.
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
22.
Which of the following religions doesn't have a specific founder?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
23.
Reincarnation is ___________.  
a)
Coming back as something else after you die
b)
Never dying
c)
Not being able to live
d)
The inability to breathe
24.
The laws given to Moses by God at Mount Sinai. The are the core of the Jewish religion and teachings.
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Torah
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
25.
A religion founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
26.
Simple stories that contain a message or truth.
a)
parables
b)
disciples
c)
monotheism
d)
polytheism
27.
Latin word for "father". Today he is the leader of a branch of Christianity known as Roman Catholicism.
a)
Pope
b)
disciple
c)
parable
d)
apostle
28.

A follower of Islam.

a)

Hindu

b)

Jewish

c)

Muslim

d)

Buddhist

29.
In Hinduism and Buddhism, the end result of all of a person's good and bad acts, which determines his or her rebirth.
a)
karma
b)
reincarnation
c)
caste system
d)
parable
30.
A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.
a)
pilgrimage
b)
disciple
c)
parable
d)
hike
31.
(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine
a)
Kaaba
b)
Mecca
c)
pilgrimage
d)
caste system
32.

A regional church leader

a)

Pope

b)

Messiah

c)

bishop

33.
City in western Arabia; birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, and ritual center of the Islamic religion.
a)
Mecca
b)
Jersusalem
c)
Bethlehem
d)
Rome
34.
Arab prophet; founder of religion of Islam.
a)
Jesus
b)
Muhammad
c)
Moses
d)
Abraham
35.
True Muslims were expected to follow (principle of Salvation): belief in Allah, pray 5 times a day, giving of alms (charity), fasting during Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime.
a)
5 Pillars
b)
4 Noble Truths
c)
Eightfold Path
d)
10 Commandments
36.
A man who devotes his life to a religious group - they give up everything they own and live only a religious way of life
a)
bishop
b)
monk
c)
pope
d)
disciple
37.
Weekly day of rest and prayer. This is on Saturday for the Jews.
a)
Sabbath
b)
Abraham
c)
Moses
d)
Diaspora
38.
The center of religion and political life for Jews.
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Rome
c)
Mecca
39.
The principles (Buddhism) that rule life and promise an end to suffering.
a)
4 Noble Truths
b)
10 Commandments
c)
5 Pillars
40.
To teach; the first 5 books of the Bible as known to Hebrews. It combines Jewish history and laws
a)
Torah
b)
Bible
c)
Qu'ran
d)
Vedas
41.
The religion and history of the Jewish people. It is represented in the Hebrew Bible.
a)
Judaism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
42.
Set of instructions of on the proper way to live. The basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering
a)
10 Commandments
b)
Eightfold path
c)
5 Pillars
43.
 Jesus' closest followers, there were 12.
a)
apostles
b)
Pope
c)
Muhammad
d)
bishop
44.
A collection of books for Christianity
a)
New Testament
b)
Bible
c)
Jesus
d)
parables
45.
This religion believes that Israel is their holy land, they should not eat pork (pig), must worship only one god and rest of the Sabbath.
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Christianity
46.

With which religion or philosophy is the symbol associated?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

47.

With which religion or philosophy is the symbol associated?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

48.

With which religion or philosophy is the symbol associated?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

49.

With which religion or philosophy is the symbol associated?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Shinto

50.

With which religion or philosophy is the symbol associated?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Shinto

d)

Sikhism

51.

With which religion or philosophy is the symbol associated?

a)

Judaism

b)

Shinto

c)

Sikhism

d)

Taoism

52.

With which religion or philosophy is the symbol associated?

a)

Judaism

b)

Shinto

c)

Sikhism

d)

Taoism

53.
What is the largest religion in the world?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
54.
What religion uses this symbol?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
55.
What religion uses this symbol?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
56.
What religion uses this symbol?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
57.

How many pillars of Islam are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

58.
Goal is to reach Enlightenment and Nirvana
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
59.
What is the place of worship of Judaism?
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
60.
What is the place of worship for Islam
a)
synagogue
b)
church
c)
mosque