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5 Major Religions

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some major world religions?

a)

Christianity and Catholicism

b)

Islam & Judaism

c)

Hinduism and Buddhism

d)

All of these

2.

Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?

a)

Qur’an

b)

New Testament

c)

Analects

d)

Torah

3.
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Shinto
d)
Buddhism
4.
Reincarnation is ___________.  
a)
Coming back as something else after you die
b)
Never dying
c)
Not being able to live
d)
The inability to breathe
5.
Which of the following religions doesn't have a specific founder?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
6.
The belief in only one God.
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
c)

oneness

d)

monofaith

7.
Which two religions have a focus on karma?
a)
Judaism and Christianity
b)
Islam and Christianity
c)
Buddhism and Hinduism
8.
Which of these Religions is not monotheistic?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
9.
In which religion would one find a Brahman?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Animism
d)
Islam
10.

What are the basic beliefs of Christianity?

a)

An eye for an eye

b)

: Belief in reincarnation, live your Dharma receive good Karma and achieve Moksha

c)

Karma

d)

: Love God and your neighbor as yourself.

11.

What are the Holy Text for Christianity?

a)

Vedas

b)

: Bible (Old Testament and New Testament)

c)

: Tripitaka

d)

: Torah

12.

Who is the founder of Islam?

a)

Abraham

b)

Zeus

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

: Muhammad

13.

What is the Holy Text for Hinduism?

a)

Koran (Quran)

b)

belief in one god

c)

Vedas

d)

Abraham

14.

Check all that apply to the religion: Christianity

a)

Influenced by Judaism

b)

Bible

c)

Five Pillars Of Faith

d)

Cross

e)

Torah

15.

The followers of Islam are called....

a)

Christians

b)

Jews

c)

Muslim

16.

Check all that apply about the religion: Hinduism

a)

Karma

b)

Ten Commandments

c)

Reincarnation

d)

The religion of India

17.

What religion began in Israel and most followers today are found in Israel, New York City, and parts of Europe?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

18.

What religion began in Israel, but today followers are found on every continent?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

19.

What religion began in Mecca, followers are mostly found today in the Middle East and North America?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

20.

The Hindu Trinity is comprised of....

a)

Brahma, Krishna, Vishnu

b)

Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu

c)

Shiva, Krishna, Kali

d)

Kali, Krishna, Devi

21.

Select the two main branches of Islam

a)

Sunni

b)

Orthodox

c)

Reform

d)

Shi'ite

22.

Believe that Jesus was their Messiah and Savior. What am I?

a)

Christian

b)

Jewish

c)

Muslim

23.

My followers believe that the prophet named Muhammed was told God's messages by the angel Gabriel. What religion am I?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

24.

Which religion has the most followers worldwide with over 2 billion followers?

a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
25.
This religion's basic belief structure has some of the following:
- There is only one God, who watches over and cares for his people.
- Jesus was the son of God. He died to save humanity from sin. His death and resurrection made eternal life possible for others. 
a)
Buddhism
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam
d)
Christianity
26.
This religion's basic belief structure has some of the following:
- Believes in reincarnation through karma
- People achieve complete peace and happiness by getting rid of their attachments to worldly things. 
- Nirvana is reached by following the Noble Eightfold Path. This religion's basic belief structure has some of the following:
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
27.
This religion's basic belief structure has some of the following:
- The soul never dies, but is continually reborn. 
- Persons achieve happiness and enlightenment after they free themselves from their earthly desires. 
- Freedom from earthly desires comes from a lifetime of worship, knowledge, and virtuous acts. 
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
28.
This religion's basic belief structure has some of the following:
- There is only one God, who watches over and cares for his people. 
- God loves and protects his people, but also holds people accountable for their sins and shortcomings. 
- Persons serve God by studying the Torah and living by its teachings
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Christianity
29.

This religion's basic belief structure teaches that people achieve salvation by following the Five Pillars.

a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam
d)
Hinduism
30.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Abraham
b)
Muhammad 
c)
Jesus
d)
Buddha
31.
What religion has this as their major symbol?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
32.
What religion has this as their symbol.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Christianity 
33.
What religion has this as their symbol.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
34.
What religion has this as their symbol.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
35.
Which religion has this as their symbol 
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism