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WorksheetsWorld Religions
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who do Jews, Christians, and Muslims trace their roots back to? ***Think monotheism
a)
Abraham
b)
Muhammad
c)
Moses
d)
Constantine
2.
The Reformation created two branches within Christianity. The old Catholic Church remained one of them, but what was the new branch called?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Protestantism
c)
Judaism
d)
Zoranstrianmism
3.
The disagreement over Muhammad's successor created what two branches (sects) within Islam?
a)
Shia/Jewish
b)
Sunni/Shia
c)
Catholic/Protestant
d)
Shinto/Zen
4.
What is the importance of Jerusalem to the Islamic faith?
a)
Jerusalem is where Jesus first began preaching about monotheism and social justice.
b)
It is the capital of the Islamic empire
c)
This is the place where Mohammed ascended into heaven with the Angel Gabriel.
d)
Jerusalem is where Abraham gave birth to Moses.
5.
Someone who does NOT believe in the existence of God would be labeled....
a)
Agnostic
b)
Theist
c)
Atheist
d)
Abnormal
6.
Judaisms holy book (scripture)
a)
Bible
b)
Qur'an
c)
Torah
d)
Gospels
7.
One's actions have an unavoidable effect on the next life.
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Tao
d)
Noble Truth
8.
The first five books of the new testament.
a)
Torah
b)
10 Commandments
c)
Gospels
d)
"Good News"
9.
According to Buddhists, all life is.....
a)
Enjoyment
b)
Gratifying
c)
Disasterous
d)
Suffering
10.
The social structure in India that prevents social mobility.
a)
Caste System
b)
Eightfold path
c)
Hinduism
d)
Vedas
11.
All Muslims who are financially capable should make the pilgrimage to Mecca once their lifetimes.
a)
Zakat
b)
Hajj
c)
Salat
d)
Shahadah
12.
The relationship that Jews have with God is called the ________________________.
a)
Agreement
b)
Torah
c)
Old Testament
d)
Covenant
13.
Islamic place of worship
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
d)
Temple
14.
Christianity is a ____ religion based on the life and teachings of ____.
a)
monotheistic; Paul of Tarsus
b)
polytheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
c)
monotheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
d)
polytheistic; Paul of Tarsus
15.
Three days after Jesus was crucified, he rose from the dead. This event points to Jesus' identity as the Son of God and Messiah. What is this event called?
a)
Salvation
b)
Crucifixion
c)
Believing
d)
Resurrection
16.
One of Jesus' most important teachings was ___, which means rescue from sin. Those who had this would enter the Kingdom of ___ when they died.
a)
salvation; living
b)
resurrection; heaven
c)
resurrection; living
d)
salvation; heaven
17.
Whos is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
d)
Muhammad
18.
Stories and teachings of Jesus' life
Helped spread belief in Christianity
Helped spread belief in Christianity
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Quran
d)
Noble Truths
19.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
20.
Who was the last Prophet that the Muslims believe.
a)
Gabrial
b)
Muhammad
c)
Akbar
d)
Allah
21.
What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
22.
Belief in a single God
a)
Polytheism
b)
Economy
c)
Monotheism
d)
None of the given
23.
Muslim holy book
a)
mosque
b)
Qur'an
c)
political unity
d)
race-based slavery
24.
Birth place of, and holiest city of the Islamic faith
a)
Mecca
b)
Medina
c)
Yathrib
d)
Muscat
25.
Birth place of, and holiest city of the Islamic faith
a)
Mecca
b)
Medina
c)
Yathrib
d)
Muscat
26.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
27.
Buddhist follow what is called the __ fold path.
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
9
28.
The first Buddha was...
a)
Pranab Mukherjee
b)
Ashoka Maurya
c)
Siddhartha Gautama
d)
Abdul Hamid
29.
Who founded Taoism?
a)
Confucius
b)
Ronald Reagan
c)
Laozi
d)
John Cena
30.
How do Taoists believe you can Find inner peace?
a)
Trying to live a simple life
b)
You must be a vegetarian
c)
Investing in the stock market
d)
Devoting all your time to work
31.
What is the ultimate goal of Taoism?
a)
Finding inner peace
b)
Gaining wealth
c)
Being popular
d)
War
32.
Which idea is important to Taoism?
a)
Serving your government
b)
Living in harmony with nature
c)
Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
d)
Humans are naturally evil
33.
Yin and Yang are...
a)
A symbol of how opposite forces are actually connected to each other
b)
A metaphor for "the struggle"
c)
Good and Evil
d)
China and Japan
34.
Which of the following beliefs is NOT related to Taoism?
a)
Humans are mostly good
b)
Humans should not destroy the environment around them
c)
Humans are naturally selfish and evil
d)
Opposite forces are more similar to each other than people think
35.
Which is true about Yin and Yang?
a)
It is the balance of Good and Evil
b)
Yang is the darker element, Ying is the lighter element
c)
If balanced, you can achieve Nirvana
d)
The two are opposites instead of good and evil.
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