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Spread of Religion

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 6hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What percentage practices ethnic religions?

a)

26.1%

b)

57.9%

c)

30.6%

d)

21.8%

2.

What percentage practices universalizing religions?

a)

26.1%

b)

57.9%

c)

30.6%

d)

21.8%

3.

What percentage are non-religious?

a)

57.9%

b)

26.1%

c)

16%

d)

30.6%

4.

What is the largest belief system (not including non-religious)?

a)

Sunni

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Roman Catholic

5.

What percentage practice Christianity?

a)

30.6%

b)

21.8%

6.

What percentage practice Islam?

a)

30.6%

b)

21.8%

7.

What is the dominant religion in Latin America?

a)

Roman Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Eastern Orthodox

d)

Chinese Religions

8.

What is the dominant religion in US & Canada?

a)

Roman Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Eastern Orthodox

d)

Chinese Religions

9.

What is the dominant religion in Western Europe?

a)

Eastern Orthodox (Christianity)

b)

Sunni

c)

Roman Catholic

d)

Protestant

10.

What is the dominant religion in Northern Europe?

a)

Eastern Orthodox (Christianity)

b)

Sunni

c)

Roman Catholic

d)

Protestant

11.

What is the dominant religion in Eastern Europe?

a)

Eastern Orthodox (Christianity)

b)

Sunni

c)

Roman Catholic

d)

Protestant

12.

What is the dominant religion in N. Africa, SW & Central Asia (Middle East)?

a)

Eastern Orthodox (Christianity)

b)

Sunni

c)

Roman Catholic

d)

Protestant

13.

What is the dominant religion in Iran?

a)

Chinese Religions

b)

Sunni

c)

Shi'a

d)

Hinduism

14.

What is the dominant religion in India?

a)

Chinese Religions

b)

Sunni

c)

Shi'a

d)

Hinduism

15.

What is the dominant religion in Eastern China?

a)

Chinese Religions

b)

Sunni

c)

Shi'a

d)

Hinduism

16.

What is the dominant religion in Indonesia?

a)

Chinese Religions

b)

Sunni

c)

Shi'a

d)

Hinduism

17.

What is the dominant religion in the Philippines?

a)

Roman Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Tribal & Christian

d)

Shinto & Buddhism

18.

What is the dominant religion in Japan?

a)

Roman Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Tribal & Christian

d)

Shinto & Buddhism

19.

What is the dominant religion in Quebec?

a)

Roman Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Tribal & Christian

d)

Shinto & Buddhism

20.

What is the dominant religion in Australia?

a)

Roman Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Tribal & Christian

d)

Shinto & Buddhism

21.

Where did Christianity begin?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Where did Hinduism begin?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Where did Confucianism begin?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Where did Buddhism begin?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Name the religion in Nepal & Bhutan.

a)

Shinto-Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Mahayana Buddhism

d)

Islam

26.

Name the religion in SW & Central Asia.

a)

Shinto-Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Mahayana Buddhism

d)

Islam

27.

Name the religion in Japan.

a)

Shinto-Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Mahayana Buddhism

d)

Islam

28.

Name the religion in Philippines.

a)

Shinto-Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Mahayana Buddhism

d)

Islam

29.

Name the religion in Mongolia.

a)

Islam

b)

Confucianism

c)

Mahayana Buddhism

d)

Christianity

30.

Name the religion in Taiwan.

a)

Islam

b)

Confucianism

c)

Mahayana Buddhism

d)

Christianity

31.

Name 2 belief systems that started in Israel.

a)

Judaism & Christianity

b)

Zoroastrianism & Baha'i

c)

Islam & Shinto

d)

Judaism & Islam

32.

Name 1 belief system that started in Saudi Arabia.

a)

Sikhism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Shinto

33.

Name 2 belief systems that started in Iran.

a)

Judaism & Christianity

b)

Islam & Shinto

c)

Zoroastrianism & Baha'i

d)

Judaism & Islam

34.

Name 4 belief systems that started in India.

a)

Taoism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Islam

b)

Shinto, Sikhism, Buddhism, Taoism

c)

Judaism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Baha'i

d)

Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism

35.

Name 2 belief systems that started in China.

a)

Confucianism & Taoism

b)

Judaism & Christianity

c)

Zoroastrianism & Baha'i

d)

Hinduism & Buddhism

36.

Name 1 belief system that started in Japan.

a)

Christianity

b)

Shinto

c)

Confucianism

d)

Taoism

37.

Name a belief system that started in the US.

a)

Shinto

b)

Christianity

c)

Native American Religion

d)

Baha'i

38.

Name 3 countries with state level: Mainly Sharia law.

a)

Iraq, Oman, Australia

b)

Somalia, Nigeria, South Sud`

c)

Indonesia, Algeria, Philippines

d)

Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

39.

Define theocratic

a)

Country governed by religious law

b)

Country governed without religious law

40.

Define secular

a)

Country governed by religious law

b)

Country governed without religious law

41.

These ensure individual and social welfare in this life and the hereafter.

a)

theocratic republics

b)

Sharia law

c)

5 Necessities

d)

communist governments

42.

The 5 necessities involve the preservation of. . .

a)

life, liberty, and property

b)

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

c)

Sharia law, property, land, life, and liberty

d)

religion, life, intellect, lineage, and wealth

43.

Which region(s) is / are: Roman Catholic

a)

Latin Am. , W. Euro & E. Canada

b)

Most of US & Canada, South Africa, N. Euro, New Zealand, & Australia

c)

E. Euro and Russia

d)

Iran, and areas in Middle East

44.

Which region(s) is / are: Protestant.

a)

Latin Am. , W. Euro & E. Canada

b)

Most of US & Canada, South Africa, N. Euro, New Zealand, & Australia

c)

E. Euro and Russia

d)

Iran, and areas in Middle East

45.

Which region(s) is / are: Orthodox

a)

Latin Am. , W. Euro & E. Canada

b)

Most of US & Canada, South Africa, N. Euro, New Zealand, & Australia

c)

E. Euro and Russia

d)

Iran, and areas in Middle East

46.

Which region(s) is / are: Shi'a

a)

Latin Am. , W. Euro & E. Canada

b)

Most of US & Canada, South Africa, N. Euro, New Zealand, & Australia

c)

E. Euro and Russia

d)

Iran, and areas in Middle East

47.

Which region(s) is / are: Sunni

a)

Most of North Africa, Middle East & Central Asia

b)

India

c)

Mongolia, W. China & Indochina

d)

E. China & Koreas

48.

Which region(s) is / are: Hindu

a)

Most of North Africa, Middle East & Central Asia

b)

India

c)

Mongolia, W. China & Indochina

d)

E. China & Koreas

49.

Which region(s) is / are: Buddhist

a)

Most of North Africa, Middle East & Central Asia

b)

India

c)

Mongolia, W. China & Indochina

d)

E. China & Koreas

50.

Which region(s) is / are: Shinto (& Buddhist)

a)

Most of North Africa, Middle East & Central Asia

b)

India

c)

Mongolia, W. China & Indochina

d)

E. China & Koreas

51.

Which region(s) is / are: Animist & Christian

a)

Africa South of the Sahara

b)

Israel & large cities in US , Canada, & W. Europe

c)

areas with indigenous populations

d)

India

52.

Which region(s) is / are: Judaism

a)

Africa South of the Sahara

b)

Israel & large cities in US , Canada, & W. Europe

c)

areas with indigenous populations

d)

India

53.

Which region(s) is / are: Animism

a)

Africa South of the Sahara

b)

Israel & large cities in US , Canada, & W. Europe

c)

areas with indigenous populations

d)

India

54.

China's opinion on religion.

a)

against

b)

for

55.

Karl Marx's opinion on religion.

a)

for

b)

against

56.

Communists' opinion on religion.

a)

against

b)

for

57.

Which of the following is NOT a theocratic republic?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Somalia

c)

Egypt

d)

Iran

58.

Which of the following is NOT a republic with state religions?

a)

Libya

b)

Algeria

c)

Egypt

d)

Iran

59.

Which of the following is NOT a republic with special recognition of religion?

a)

Libya

b)

Chile

c)

Peru

d)

Panama

60.

Sharia law comes from 3 sources?

a)

the Bible, Torah & Old Testament

b)

the Qur'an, Hadith & fatwas

c)

the Haji, Guru Nanak & Siddhartha Guatama

d)

Islam, Christianity & Judaism

61.

What does obligatory mean?

a)

forbidden action

b)

action is that which should be done

c)

actions must be performed; good intentions are rewarded

d)

disliked action

e)

action is that which is neither encouraged nor discouraged

62.
a)

spread of Islam

b)

spread of Judaism

c)

spread of Hinduism

d)

spread of Christianity

63.
a)

spread of Islam

b)

spread of Judaism

c)

spread of Hinduism

d)

spread of Christianity

64.
a)

spread of Islam

b)

spread of Judaism

c)

spread of Hinduism

d)

spread of Christianity

65.
a)

spread of Islam

b)

spread of Judaism

c)

spread of Hinduism

d)

spread of Christianity

66.
a)

spread of Sikhism

b)

spread of Taoism

c)

spread of Christianity

d)

spread of Buddhism

67.
a)

spread of Sikhism

b)

spread of Taoism

c)

spread of Christianity

d)

spread of Buddhism

68.

What areas are NOT Christian?

a)

North & South America

b)

Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, Asia

c)

Southern Africa, Oceania, Russia

d)

South America, Africa, Asia

69.

Where did Islam begin?

a)

NE India

b)

Punjab, India

c)

Medina, Arabia

d)

Palestine

70.

Where did Judaism begin?

a)

NE India

b)

Punjab, India

c)

Medina, Arabia

d)

Palestine

71.

Where did Buddhism begin?

a)

NE India

b)

Punjab, India

c)

Medina, Arabia

d)

Palestine

72.

Where did Sikhism begin?

a)

NE India

b)

Punjab, India

c)

Medina, Arabia

d)

Palestine

73.

What areas are Muslim?

a)

the Americas only

b)

Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Oceania

c)

Middle East - N. Africa, Central & SW Asia

d)

none

74.

Define diaspora

a)

Holy book of Christianity

b)

a large and fundamental division within a religion

c)

a law - particularly one preventing entertainment or leisure activities on a Sunday - including shopping

d)

When a group lives together but away from heart (Jews, African-Americans, Chinatowns)

75.

What is the only country with a Jewish majority?

a)

Israel

b)

US

c)

Canada

d)

Australia

76.

When Jews were expelled from England - where did they go?

a)

1492 - Maghreb

b)

1290 - Holland & Spain

c)

1306 - Provence & Spain

77.

When Jews were expelled from France - where did they go?

a)

1492 - Maghreb

b)

1290 - Holland & Spain

c)

1306 - Provence & Spain

78.

When Jews were expelled from Spain – where did they go?

a)

1492 - Maghreb

b)

1290 - Holland & Spain

c)

1306 - Provence & Spain

79.

The Dutch expelled the Jews.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Where are most Hindus?

a)

Japan

b)

Guinea

c)

India

d)

Indonesia

81.

Where are most Buddhists?

a)

Western Asia

b)

Oceania

c)

the Americas

d)

SE Asia

82.

Where are most Sikhs today?

a)

Punjab, India

b)

Beijing, China

c)

Jerusalem, Israel

d)

extinct

83.

Where are most Confucians today?

a)

Punjab, India

b)

Beijing, China

c)

Jerusalem, Israel

d)

extinct

84.

Name 3 countries that practice Taoism as a main religion.

a)

Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman

b)

New Zealand, Indonesia, Philippines

c)

China, Taiwan, Singapore

d)

India, Vietnam, Iraq

85.

In which part of the US are Baptists?

a)

Along border w/Mexico and former Spanish Areas & French areas in SE

b)

Plains & Great Lakes

c)

Mid-West

d)

Southeast

86.

In which part of the US are Roman Catholics?

a)

Along border w/Mexico and former Spanish Areas & French areas in SE

b)

Plains & Great Lakes

c)

Mid-West

d)

Southeast

87.

In which part of the US are Lutherans & Methodists?

a)

Along border w/Mexico and former Spanish Areas & French areas in SE

b)

Plains & Great Lakes

c)

Mid-West

d)

Southeast

88.

In which part of the US are Mormons / LDS?

a)

Along border w/Mexico and former Spanish Areas & French areas in SE

b)

Plains & Great Lakes

c)

Mid-West

d)

Southeast

89.

What is the second largest belief system in most Western states?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Hindu

d)

Buddhist

e)

Baha'i