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Belief Systems

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
David
d)
Muhammad
2.

The ______ is the Jewish holy book.

a)

Torah

b)

Synagogue

c)

Monotheism

3.
__________ is the belief in one god.
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
4.

What are the 10 Commandments?

a)

Laws and guidelines on how to be a good person

b)

The Jewish Holy Book

c)

A letter God wrote to Abraham

5.

Which prophet received the Ten Commandments from God?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Yahweh

6.

Who was the founder of Christianity?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Muhammad

7.

Where did the religion of Christianity begin?

a)

the city of Rome on the Italian Peninsula

b)

in a kingdom near the Himalayan Mountains in India

c)

in Judea a province of Rome in present day Israel

d)

in Mesopotamia

8.

What is a "messiah"?

a)

a person who loves God

b)

a person who has become enlightened

c)

a savior; a deliverer

d)

a person who spreads the word of God

9.

The second half of the Bible that contains the Gospels and teaching of Jesus is the

a)

Old Testament

b)

Torah

c)

New Testament

d)

Vedas

10.
Christianity is a ____________ religion.
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
11.

What religion did Christianity come from?

a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism
12.

Like Judaism and Christianity, the Islamic religion is -

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

c)

nontheistic 

13.
The man who is considered the prophet who founded Islam is -
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Allah
d)
Adam
14.
Muhammad received visions from ________, which commanded him to spread the message of Islam and create the Qur'an.
a)
Allah
b)
Brahmin
c)
Osama
15.
The Muslim holy book is called the -
a)
Qur'an
b)
Torah
c)
Bible
16.
Muslims beliefs are centered around the -
a)
Five Pillars
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Ramadan
17.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?

a)

Holy wars against Confucianists

b)

Allah is the one God

c)

Give money to the poor

d)

Fast during Ramadan

18.
Which of the following IS one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
Pray five times a day facing Mecca
b)
Muhammad is a god to be worshipped
c)
Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
19.
One of the Five Pillars of Faith is to take a pilgrimage to Mecca, which is called a ______.
a)
hajj
b)
medina
c)
Ramadan
d)
Muhammad's walk
20.
How are the Five Pillars in Islam and Ten Commandments in Christianity similar?
a)
Guide for the afterlife
b)
guide for praying towards Mecca
c)
Guide for moral and ethical living
d)
guide for achieving God's forgiveness
21.
During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:
a)
Refrain from almsgiving
b)
Make a pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
Fast from sunrise to sunset
d)
All of the above
22.

The Bible and Jesus are to Christianity as the _____ and ________ are to Islam.

a)
Torah, Moses
b)
Mandate, Confucius
c)

Qur'an, Muhammad

d)
Umayads, Saladin
23.
When the soul comes back in the next life it is called
a)
Reincarnation
b)
Karma
c)
Sudras
d)
Vedas
24.
Your good or bad actions in this life is called your ___________________, you should always try to have the good kind.
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Vedas
25.

People of India were divided into strict social classes called the ___________________ system.

a)
Economic
b)
Caste
c)
Political
d)
School
26.

In Hiduism, a person with good Karma will be reincarnated into a

a)
New Job
b)
Lower caste
c)
Higher caste
d)
Unicorn 
27.

In Hinduism, in order to end the cycle of rebirth, one must reach ___________.  

a)
Moksha
b)
Karma
c)
Ahimsa
d)
Shiva
28.

Which of the following is not associated (connected) with the teachings of Hinduism?

a)

reincarnation

b)

caste system

c)

karma

d)

monotheism

29.
Collections of hymns and prayers that make up the earliest Hindu sacred writings.
a)
Qu'ran
b)
Torah
c)
Vedas
d)
Bible
30.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)

No known founder

31.

A person's earthly duty or obligation in Hinduism is known as ______________.

a)
karma
b)
vishnu
c)
moksha
d)
dharma
32.
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?
a)
Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave.
b)
His father kicked him out and said he no longer wanted Siddhartha to be king someday.
c)
Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the joy in the world.  He wanted to be a part of it.
d)

At age 29, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked.  He left his comfortable life in search of a greater truth, how to eliminate suffering.

33.
What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Shar'ia Law
c)
The Four Noble Truths
d)
The Five Noble Truths
34.
According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?
a)
Follow the Ten Commandments
b)
Follow the Eightfold Path
c)
Get as many material possessions as possible.
d)
Follow the 12-step Program
35.
Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?
a)
China.  Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.
b)
China.  Spread to the rest of Asia
c)
India.  Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East
d)

India.  Leading faith in China, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Japan & Korea

36.
What are Buddhists in search of?
a)
Truth
b)
Nirvana
c)
Heaven
d)
Paradise
37.
According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer? 
a)
People suffer because they desire worldly things and self-satisfaction. 
b)
People suffer because they are mean. 
c)
People suffer because they don't go to school. 
d)
People suffer because they want to. 
38.
1. What is the Buddha's real name? 
a)
Gangas Khan 
b)
Asoka
c)
Siddartha Guatama 
d)
Finn
39.
What does the word "Buddha" mean? 
a)
One who has become free
b)
One who has become strong in the force
c)
One who has been driven to the dark side
d)
One who has become enlightened 
40.

What are the 2 ways Buddhism differs from Hinduism?

a)

Belief in gods and karma

b)

Belief in man, and dharma

c)

No gods, and no Caste System

d)

Against Reincarnation, and the Vedas

41.

Buddhism sacred texts

a)

Qur'an

b)

Tripitaka

c)

Bible

d)

Torah

e)

Vedas

42.

Islam place of worship

a)

Synagogue

b)

Church

c)

Temple

d)

Mosque

e)

Mandir

43.
How is a harmonious society created according to Confucianism?
a)
By praying to Confucius for mercy.
b)
Through individuals following the social rules appropriate to their station in life.
c)
By making certain that foreign elements are not allowed in.
d)
Through democratic processes that allow each individual to vote for those who will rule them.
44.
Confucius' ideas were put into a book called....
a)
The Analects
b)
The Quran
c)
The Bible
d)
The Buddha
45.
Where did Confucianism originate?
a)
Japan
b)
India
c)
Arabia
d)
China
46.
According to Confucius, rulers should govern by _______
a)
the law.
b)
military might.
c)
a monopoly on natural resources.
d)
setting a good example.
47.
Confucius believed that if people could be taught to behave _____________ to one another, then ___________ and ___________ would return to society.
a)
properly, peace, order
b)
orderly, money, happiness
c)
righteously, ideas, people
d)
alone, people, rulers
48.

Confucianism and Taoism came about during a time of social and political instability (no structure), know as the:

a)

"Warring States Era"

b)

"Era of Terror"

c)

"Mandate of Heaven"

d)

"War of Emperors"

49.

Which of the following was not one of Confucius's basic relationships?

a)

Husband and Wife

b)

Father and Brother

c)

Ruler and Subject

d)

Friend and Friend

50.

In which of the basic relationships did Confucius say both people were of equal status?

a)

Ruler and Subject

b)

Father and Son

c)

Friend and Friend

d)

Older Sibling and Younger Sibling

51.
The 5 Key Relationships were the foundation for
a)
Daoism
b)
Suffering
c)
Nirvana
d)
a harmonious society
52.
Confucius is credited with stating  the "Golden Rule".  What is that?
a)
what goes around comes around
b)
speak no evil
c)
Honor your elders
d)
treat others as you would like to be treated.
53.
Who is the founder of Daoism?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
b)
Kong Fu Zi (Confucius)
c)
Laozi
54.
Who is the founder of Confucianism?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
b)
Kong Fu Zi (Confucius)
c)
Laozi
55.
In Daoism, "the Dao" means...
a)
"The Nature."
b)
"The Way."
c)
"The Past."
d)
"The Truth."
56.

Which concept is illustrated in the diagram?

a)

manorialism

b)

apartheid

c)

The caste system

d)

encomienda

57.

According to Buddhist principles, believers can end personal suffering by

a)

doing good deeds

b)

ending selfish desires

c)

making pilgrimages to Mecca

d)

relying on divine help

58.

Which key belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?

a)

Everyone should have the same social status

b)

People should pray five times a day

c)

The soul can be reincarnated

d)

Material wealth is a sign of the blessings of the gods

59.

The Five Relationships taught by Confucius encouraged people to

a)

improve their position in life

b)

maintain political and social order

c)

respect and worship nature

d)

serve the needs of religious leaders

60.

Based on this document, what religion spread from the city of Mecca?

a)

animism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

61.
The goal in Daoism is to align oneself with the Dao, to be in harmony with the universe and to act as it does: spontaneously, naturally. In other words one should ____
a)
shine like the sun.
b)
flow like the wind.
c)
flow like water.
d)
think long and hard before acting.
62.
The yin and yang are ______
a)

The two temples of Laozi.

b)

The sun and the stars.

c)

Things that are the same and must be kept together at all times.

d)

In Daoism, two opposite forces in all things that must be kept in balance.

63.

What's the name of this symbol?

a)

Moksha

b)

Yin-Yang

c)

Nirvana

d)

Eightfold Path 

64.

The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies: leaders should lead by example and inspire good behavior

a)

Confucianism

b)

Taoism

c)

Legalism

65.

The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies: the world is a balance of opposites

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

66.

What philosophy/religion teaches to live in harmony with nature?

a)

Legalism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Daoism

67.
Which world religion focuses on overcoming suffering by following the Eightfold Path?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhism
d)
Confucianism
68.
What is the dominant religion in India?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
69.
Which religion celebrates Ramadan?
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
70.

In traditional India, the caste system and the Hindu beliefs in karma and dharma most directly resulted in

a)

a strong emphasis on the acquisition of wealth

b)

the establishment of a set of rules for each individual in the society

c)

a strong belief in the importance of education

d)

the rapid industrialization of the economy

71.

In India, the caste system determined a person's occupation, personal associations, and marriage partner.


This situation shows that the caste system

a)

has been stronger in urban areas than in rural areas

b)

has helped eliminate ethnic and religious rivalries

c)

has been a way of life as well as an element of religion

d)

has promoted social mobility within Indian society

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