WorksheetsIntroduction and World Religions
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 53mins
A religion is __________________________.
an unorganized mess of beliefs
always extremely well thought out
an organized system of beliefs
something you can choose to buy if interested
Monotheism is _________________.
the belief in one god
the belief in two gods
the belief in many gods
the belief in no gods
Polytheism is the belief in _________ god(s).
no
one
many
all
Karma is _____________________________.
the concept that actions have consequences and is a cycle of cause and effect that affects a person's reincarnation
the concept that after a person dies, their soul joins a new body (which could be for the better or worse)
a profound peace of mind and freedom from suffering
the belief in one god
Reincarnation is _____________________________.
the concept that actions have consequences and is a cycle of cause and effect that affects a person's reincarnation
the concept that after a person dies, their soul joins a new body (which could be for the better or worse)
a profound peace of mind and freedom from suffering
the belief in one god
Nirvana is _____________________________.
the concept that actions have consequences and is a cycle of cause and effect that affects a person's reincarnation
the concept that after a person dies, their soul joins a new body (which could be for the better or worse)
a profound peace of mind and freedom from suffering
the belief in one god
Monotheism is _____________________________.
the concept that actions have consequences and is a cycle of cause and effect that affects a person's reincarnation
the concept that after a person dies, their soul joins a new body (which could be for the better or worse)
a profound peace of mind and freedom from suffering
the belief in one god
__________ is a former prince who gave up his wealth for a life of meditation and prayer.
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus Christ
Ghandi
Select all the MONOTHEISTIC religions.
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Select all that apply to HINDUISM:
monotheistic
polytheistic
first known religion
Buddha
India
Select all that apply to BUDDHISM:
no gods (way of life)
India
nirvana
Muhammad
monotheistic
Select all that apply to JUDAISM:
Allah
Abraham
Canaan
polytheistic
karma
Select all that apply to CHRISTIANITY:
Allah
Jesus Christ
Middle East
reincarnation
India
Select all that apply to ISLAM:
Muslim
polytheistic
Middle East
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
A historian looks for ______________ to better understand why things happened in the past.
the answers
cause and effect
heroes
nothing
Which of the following labels describes the same time period as AD?
AC
BC
CE
DC
Which date occurred after 140 BC?
140 CE
150 BC
700 BCE
141 BC
Which calendar is widely used throughout the world today?
Julian
Hebrew
Gregorian
Lunar
Calendars are based on how many different things?
Zero
Only One
Two - lunar and solar
Multiple things (lunar, solar, religious events, etc.)
Primary sources are _____________ better than secondary sources.
always
sometimes
never
Do historians all form the same conclusions about history?
Yes
No
Which of the following is NOT a secondary source?
diary
newspaper article
movie
YouTube video
To better describe when things happened, historians break time into ________.
chunks
units
books
eras
To study prehistoric times, historians use __________ and artifacts.
books
fossils
written records
documentaries
True or false: Anno Domini means "after death."
true
false
On a timeline, ________ means Before Christ.
Be Chr.
BCE
B Christ
BC
True or false: historical accounts are always accurate.
true
false
