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Introduction and World Religions

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A religion is __________________________.

a)

an unorganized mess of beliefs

b)

always extremely well thought out

c)

an organized system of beliefs

d)

something you can choose to buy if interested

2.

Monotheism is _________________.

a)

the belief in one god

b)

the belief in two gods

c)

the belief in many gods

d)

the belief in no gods

3.

Polytheism is the belief in _________ god(s).

a)

no

b)

one

c)

many

d)

all

4.

Karma is _____________________________.

a)

the concept that actions have consequences and is a cycle of cause and effect that affects a person's reincarnation

b)

the concept that after a person dies, their soul joins a new body (which could be for the better or worse)

c)

a profound peace of mind and freedom from suffering

d)

the belief in one god

5.

Reincarnation is _____________________________.

a)

the concept that actions have consequences and is a cycle of cause and effect that affects a person's reincarnation

b)

the concept that after a person dies, their soul joins a new body (which could be for the better or worse)

c)

a profound peace of mind and freedom from suffering

d)

the belief in one god

6.

Nirvana is _____________________________.

a)

the concept that actions have consequences and is a cycle of cause and effect that affects a person's reincarnation

b)

the concept that after a person dies, their soul joins a new body (which could be for the better or worse)

c)

a profound peace of mind and freedom from suffering

d)

the belief in one god

7.

Monotheism is _____________________________.

a)

the concept that actions have consequences and is a cycle of cause and effect that affects a person's reincarnation

b)

the concept that after a person dies, their soul joins a new body (which could be for the better or worse)

c)

a profound peace of mind and freedom from suffering

d)

the belief in one god

8.

__________ is a former prince who gave up his wealth for a life of meditation and prayer.

a)

Abraham

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Jesus Christ

d)

Ghandi

9.

Select all the MONOTHEISTIC religions.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

e)

Christianity

10.

Select all that apply to HINDUISM:

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

c)

first known religion

d)

Buddha

e)

India

11.

Select all that apply to BUDDHISM:

a)

no gods (way of life)

b)

India

c)

nirvana

d)

Muhammad

e)

monotheistic

12.

Select all that apply to JUDAISM:

a)

Allah

b)

Abraham

c)

Canaan

d)

polytheistic

e)

karma

13.

Select all that apply to CHRISTIANITY:

a)

Allah

b)

Jesus Christ

c)

Middle East

d)

reincarnation

e)

India

14.

Select all that apply to ISLAM:

a)

Muslim

b)

polytheistic

c)

Middle East

d)

Muhammad

e)

Siddhartha Gautama

15.

A historian looks for ______________ to better understand why things happened in the past.

a)

the answers

b)

cause and effect

c)

heroes

d)

nothing

16.

Which of the following labels describes the same time period as AD?

a)

AC

b)

BC

c)

CE

d)

DC

17.

Which date occurred after 140 BC?

a)

140 CE

b)

150 BC

c)

700 BCE

d)

141 BC

18.

Which calendar is widely used throughout the world today?

a)

Julian

b)

Hebrew

c)

Gregorian

d)

Lunar

19.

Calendars are based on how many different things?

a)

Zero

b)

Only One

c)

Two - lunar and solar

d)

Multiple things (lunar, solar, religious events, etc.)

20.

Primary sources are _____________ better than secondary sources.

a)

always

b)

sometimes

c)

never

21.

Do historians all form the same conclusions about history?

a)

Yes

b)

No

22.

Which of the following is NOT a secondary source?

a)

diary

b)

newspaper article

c)

movie

d)

YouTube video

23.

To better describe when things happened, historians break time into ________.

a)

chunks

b)

units

c)

books

d)

eras

24.

To study prehistoric times, historians use __________ and artifacts.

a)

books

b)

fossils

c)

written records

d)

documentaries

25.

True or false: Anno Domini means "after death."

a)

true

b)

false

26.

On a timeline, ________ means Before Christ.

a)

Be Chr.

b)

BCE

c)

B Christ

d)

BC

27.

True or false: historical accounts are always accurate.

a)

true

b)

false