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World Religions

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the oldest of the major world religions?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

2.
Which of the following religious figures is considered the greatest prophet in Islam?
a)
Abraham
b)
Siddhartha Guatama
c)
Dali Lama
d)
Mohammed
3.
Which of the following religious culture hearths is primarily found on the Arabian peninsula?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Bhuddism
4.
Which of the following is the fastest growing religion in the world?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
5.
What religion has the star and crescent as it's religious symbol?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Islam
6.

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Jesus

b)

Siddartha Guatama

c)

Abraham

d)

Mohammed

7.

Which of the following religions has the "5 pillars of faith?"

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

8.

When someone dies & soul joins a new body. If their life was good or bad you will be reincarnated up or down in rank.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Reincarnation

9.

A term to describe the profound peace of mind. It is the state of being free from suffering.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Hinduism

10.

Is the concept that every action has a consequence. The cycle of cause and effect.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

11.

A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Jewish. Leader Abraham founded it.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

12.
Who do Jews, Christians, and Muslims trace their roots back to?  ***Think monotheism
a)
Abraham
b)
Muhammad
c)
Moses
d)
Constantine
13.
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
14.
Someone who does NOT believe in the existence of God would be labeled....
a)
Agnostic
b)
Theist
c)
Atheist
d)
Abnormal
15.
Judaisms holy book (scripture)  
a)
Bible
b)
Qur'an
c)
Torah
d)
Gospels
16.
According to Buddhists, all life is.....
a)
Enjoyment
b)
Gratifying
c)
Disasterous
d)
Suffering
17.
The social structure in India that prevents social mobility.  
a)
Caste System
b)
Eightfold path
c)
Hinduism
d)
Vedas
18.
Islamic place of worship
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
d)
Temple
19.
Who is the messiah, according to Christians?
a)
Moses
b)
Muhammad
c)
Jesus
d)
Abraham
20.
What religion is this symbol from?
a)
Christianity
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
21.
What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
a)
They both focus on many different gods.
b)
They are both based on four noble truths.
c)
They both believe in the concept of nirvana.
d)
They both believe in reincarnation.
22.
According to Buddhism, what is the main cause of the suffering in the world?
a)
People's desire to control and obtain things.
b)
The devil.
c)
People's lack of harmony within the natural world.
d)
People's refusal to accept the one true god.
23.
What is the world's second largest religion? 
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
24.
What religion is the most predominant in the Middle East and North Africa?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
25.
What religion is represented by this symbol?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
26.
What is the name of the place where Jews worship?
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Temple
d)
Stupa
27.
What is the world's biggest religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
28.
Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?
a)
Qur’an
b)
New Testament
c)
Analects
d)
Torah
29.
The Bible is the holy book for which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Hinduism
30.
Which of the following religions doesn't have a specific founder?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
31.
Which major religion teaches conformity (following) a caste system?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism