WorksheetsWhat Were Ancient Religions Like?
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Islamic practice is based around the 5 _________:
Shahada: Faith.
Salah: Prayer.
Zakāt: Charity.
Sawm: Fasting.
Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca.
Doors
Bookmarks
Pillars
Windows
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all believe in the same God, and base their religions on the same text. For Christians this text is called the Old Testament, for Jews it is the Torah. What is the name of the text for Muslims?
The New Testament
The Sharia
The Vedas
The Qu'ran or Koran
Jesus's death is considered by Christian scripture to save mankind from original sin. Which group was responsible for his death?
The Romans
The Greeks
The Jews
The Macedonians
In what way did the Pax Romana, or Roman Peace, and the road building effort that happened in this time period make it easier for Christianity to be spread?
The peace in Rome made them vulnerable to attack and the Christians used this as an opportunity to overthrow the government and make Christianity the official religion.
Many followers of Christ became road builders during this time period.
More roads meant that it was easier to travel and peace time made it safer to travel, allowing the followers of Christ to travel to more places and share their beliefs.
The peace terms of the Pax Romana made it illegal to subjugate people based on their religion, which allowed Christians to prosper.
Judaism developed among the ancient _________ (people).
Christian
Hebrews
Orthodox
Greeks
Jewish people believe that the Exodus (the Jews leaving Ancient Egypt) occurred because
the Israelites were delivered from slavery by Yahweh (God).
the Israelites made the mistake of worshipping a calf.
the Egyptian pharaoh gave Hebrews places of honor in Egypt.
the Israelites lost faith in their God.
The activities of St. Paul the Apostle had which of the following effects?
They brought about a Reformation movement that reduced the power of Ancient Rome.
They led to a split between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires.
They inspired a series of crusades against Muslim-held territories in the Middle East.
They helped spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
Which belief is associated with Judaism?
polytheistic worship
God as a physical being
creation of a covenant between God and the Jews
ritual sacrifices and lavish ceremonies
Who is considered the father of the Jewish religion?
Yahweh
Moses
Abraham
Solomon
For Siddhartha Gautama, his search for enlightenment was triggered by his
belief that his life lacked meaning.
life in a religious community.
religious experiences while traveling in China.
introduction to the teachings of Judaism.
Which statement explains how Buddhism spread to Ceylon?
Missionaries brought Buddhism to Ceylon under the rule of Ashoka.
Ceylon’s rulers made Buddhism the nation’s official religion.
Invading barbarians brought Buddhism to Ceylon
Buddha traveled to Ceylon to speak to the people.
Which statement shows a distinctive(unique) characteristic of Judaism?
The followers of Judaism rejected the Old Testament.
Judaism is the world's first monotheistic religion.
The followers of Judaism believe in many gods.
Judaism is the only religion that claimed God as its prophet.
Which of these religions was most influenced by the monotheism of the ancient Hebrews?
Shinto
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
The Four Noble Truths Consist of the following. Select all that apply
People can end suffering.
Life is full of suffering.
Suffering is caused by bad actions and ideas.
Certain actions must be followed to end suffering.
_______, which means “to do no harm,” is a central concept to Buddhism.
Brahman
Ahimsa
Atman
Satya
The Buddha, the Dharma (or the law), and the Sangha (or the Buddhist Community) are together known as __________.
“The Three Universal Truths”
“The Three Precepts”
“The Triple Gem”
“The Triple Paramita”
Who were the first people who followed the Buddha and were taught by his sermons?
soldiers
monks
nobles
soldiers
The social structure in India is comprised of four groups and is known as the _______ system.
caste
strata
segregation
class
Buddhism, with its origins in India, shares many similarities with what other major religion?
Paganism
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
The soul or true self of a Hindu is known as _______.
Atman
Atmas
Bushka
Ahimsa
__________ is the Hinduism belief that it is wrong to injure any living thing.
Kama
Ahimsa
Dharma
Artha
Additional prominent themes in Hinduism are _____ (intent, action and consequences), Samsara (the cycle of rebirth), and Yogas (paths or practices to attain Moksha).
Ahimsa
Karma
Dharma
Reincarnation
Many Hindus subscribe to ________ as the highest or ultimate reality.
Brahmas
Vedas
Atman
Shakti
A primary theme in Hinduism is the four Puruṣārthas, which include ______ (ethics), Artha (prosperity), Kama (desires/passions), and Moksha (liberation/salvation).
Avista
Dharma
Ahimsa
Shiva
The major Hindu texts were written in ________.
Arabic
Farsi
Aryan
Sanskrit
Hinduism developed from varied traditions based on the __________ texts.
Koran
Vedic
Taoist
Biblical
____________ were responsible for passing the Vedas and other information to the next generation.
Priests
Teachers
Mothers
Fathers
The Vedas were passed down from one generation to the next through __________.
plays
dances
oral tradition
the written word
The Vedic religion was practiced by the _____________.
Indo-Aryans
Japanese
Anglo-Indians
Chinese
The Aryans’ views of Brahmanism blended with the spirituality of people from the _________ Valley to form Hinduism.
Yangtze
Indus
Blue Moon
Jiuzhaigou
The Brahmans consider the __________ to be divine communications from the god Brahma to seers called rishis.
Vedas
Sutras
Bhagavad Gita
Upanishads
The ultimate reality of Brahminism and Hinduism is known as ________.
Brahman
Allah
God
Mohammed
What is a basic teaching of Hinduism?
Humans are bound to earth forever.
The human race is superior to other living things.
The human spirit exists beyond the body and mind.
Humans are born with original sin.
The three major gods in the Hindu religion are __________.
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu
Thor, Odin, and Freya
Sekhmet, Bast, and Isis
What is the name for the oldest writings (texts) of Hinduism?
Bibles
Torah
Vedas
Koran
How did the Vedas develop?
by Harappans spreading tales of the gods of other cultures
by Aryans telling stories about the gods
by Harappans writing down the rules of the gods
by Aryans drawing pictures about the gods on cave walls
