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World Religions

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What do Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have in common?
a)
They are all monotheistic
b)
They all believe that Jesus was the son of God
c)
They are all based on the same holy book
d)
They are all separated into three main branches
2.

What is one question religion seeks to answer?

a)

What is the force that holds atoms together?

b)

How does a nuclear reactor work?

c)

What happens to us after we die?

d)

What causes tsunamis?

3.
According to Buddhism, what is the main cause of suffering in the world?
a)
People's desire to control and obtain things
b)
The devil
c)
People's lack of harmony with the natural world
d)
People's refusal to accept the one true god
4.
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 holy book the Koran
d)
They both believe in reincarnation
5.

Which religion is practiced by the most people (2 billion) today?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

6.

A monotheistic religion is one in which believes:

a)

There is only one god

b)

There is only one scripture

c)

There is only one prophet

d)

There are many gods

7.

Which religion bases its teachings on the Torah?

a)

Shintoism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

8.

Who do Jews, Christians, and Muslims trace their roots back to?

a)

Abraham

b)

Muhammad

c)

Lao-Tzu

d)

Constantine

9.

The Reformation created two branches within Christianity. The old Catholic Church remained one of them, but what was the new branch called?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Protestantism

c)

Judaism

d)

Zoroastrianism

10.

The disagreement over Muhammad's successor created what two branches (sects) within Islam?

a)

Eastern/Western

b)

Sunni/Shia

c)

Catholic/Protestant

d)

Shinto/Zen

11.

In Hinduism, one's actions have an unavoidable effect on the next life. This is called...

a)

Dharma

b)

Karma

c)

Tao

d)

Noble Truth

12.

According to Buddhists, all life is.....

a)

Enjoyment

b)

Gratifying

c)

Pointless

d)

Suffering / Unsatisfactory

13.
Form of government based on religious law
a)
Democracy
b)
Reformation
c)
Theocracy
d)
Oligarchy 
14.
All Muslims who are financially capable should make the pilgrimage to Mecca once their lifetimes. 
a)
Zakat
b)
Hajj
c)
Salat
d)
Shahadah 
15.
The relationship that Jews have with God is called the ________________________.  
a)
Agreement
b)
Torah
c)
Old Testament
d)
Covenant 
16.
Islamic place of worship
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
d)
Temple
17.
Who is the messiah, according to Christians?
a)
Moses
b)
Muhammad
c)
Jesus
d)
Abraham
18.
Which religion is represented in this symbol?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
19.
What religion is found in South-East Asia and China and has 376 Million followers?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
20.
What religion is this symbol from?
a)
Christianity
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
21.

What is the world's second largest religion (1.8 billion followers)?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

22.
What religion is the most predominant in the Middle East and North Africa?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
23.
What religion is represented by this symbol?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
24.
What religion is represented by this symbol?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
25.
What religion does this symbol come from?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
26.

How can you be tolerant of other people's beliefs?

a)

By trying to convince them that there's only one way to get to heaven.

b)

By avoiding all discussion of religion and spiritual matters.

c)

By ignoring people who have different beliefs.

d)

By accepting that what's right for some people may not be right for others.

27.
What is the name of the place where Jews worship?
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Temple
d)
Stupa
28.
How many times per day are Muslims supposed to pray? 
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
7
29.

What is Polytheism?

a)

belief in one god

b)

belief in more than one god

c)

belief in no god

d)

all of the above

30.

Which 3 religions consider Jerusalem a Holy City?

a)

Shinto, Taoism, Confucianism

b)

Buddhism, Hinduism, Native American

c)

Islam, Judaism, Christianity

d)

Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism

31.

Jesus Christ and his Apostles are the founders for:

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Muslim

d)

Bedoiuns

32.

The leaders of the Jewish Religion are called:

a)

Gurus

b)

Priests

c)

Nuns

d)

Rabbis

33.

Which two religions were founded in India / Nepal?

a)

Sikhism and Islam

b)

Taoism and Christianity

c)

Judaism and Shinto

d)

Hinduism and Buddhism

34.

Who was the founder of Hinduism?

a)

Yahweh

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

No One

d)

Abraham

35.

Which religion does not eat pork?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

36.

The cow is sacred to which religion?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

37.

A prince who turned to meditation to relieve suffering and reached enlightenment. He is now known as Buddha [enlightened one]

a)

Lao Tzu

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Buddy Holly

d)

Confucius

38.

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

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Hinduism

d)

Dukkha

39.

Which of the following rivers is sacred to Hindus?

a)

Ganges River

b)

Indus River

c)

Rhine River

d)

Huang He River

40.
Which of the following religious figures is considered the greatest prophet in Islam?
a)
Abraham
b)
Siddhartha Guatama
c)
Dali Lama
d)
Mohammed
41.

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

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Christianity

42.
Which of the following is the fastest growing religion in the world?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
43.
Which of the following is a holy site for Buddhists?
a)
Bhodi Tree
b)
Catacombs
c)
Western Wall
d)
Ka'aba
44.

Verb: to actively try to spread the religion and gain converts

a)

baptize

b)

proselytize

c)

homogenize

d)

rationalize

45.

What is a large and fundamental division within a religion called

a)

branch

b)

division

c)

cabal

d)

fief

46.

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

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

47.

What is a relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination called?

a)

conference

b)

division

c)

sect

d)

team

48.

The five relationships (or five bonds) are part of what belief system?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Taoism

c)

Islam

d)

Confucianism

49.

Taoism stresses a way of life that focuses on what?

a)

Being one with the Tao or nature

b)

Being in the mosque on time

c)

Being one with the government

d)

Listening to your teacher

50.

What are the 4 ideas that Confucius focused his philosophy on;

a)

Life, Liberty, Property, Pursuit of Happiness

b)

Earth, Wind, Fire, Water

c)

Proper Conduct, Respect, Education, Government

d)

Faith, Charity, Prayer, Pilgrimage

51.

What religion/philosophy follows the 4 noble truths

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Taoism

52.

Who started Taoism?

a)

Lao Tzu

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Jesus

d)

Confucius

53.

The Yin and the Yang refer to which belief system?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Taoism

c)

Jainism

d)

Buddhism

54.

The cross is a symbol of...

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

e)

Hinduism

55.

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva are the main 3 deities of which religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

e)

Hinduism

56.

According to this religion, God will one day send a Messiah to guide his people

a)

Judaism

b)

Taoism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

e)

Hinduism

57.

The Vedas and Upanishads are holy books from which religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

e)

Hinduism

58.

The Koran is the holy book of which religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

e)

Hinduism

59.

The Tipitaka and Dhammapada are the sacred texts of which religion?

a)

Shinto

b)

Taoism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

e)

Hinduism

60.

Three branches are Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

e)

Hinduism

61.
Shinto is ______
a)
the indigenous religion of the islands of Japan.
b)
“the way of the goddesses.”
c)
native to China and Japan.
d)
a hybrid of ancient Buddhism.
62.
One of Shinto’s major concerns is _______. It is both a religious goal and an ideal of beauty.
a)
love
b)
purity
c)
youth
d)
innocence
63.
Shinto is strongly oriented toward ______
a)
man.
b)
ethics.
c)
nature.
d)
water.
64.
Shinto regards people as generally ________
a)
good.
b)
evil.
c)
sinful.
d)
selfish.
65.
Which of the following should never be found at a Shinto shrine?
a)
the ocean
b)
a rock
c)
a stand of trees
d)
blood
66.
Which kami created Japan?
a)
Izanami and Izanagi
b)
Amaterasu and Jimmu
c)
Susanowo and Tsukiyomi
d)
Brahma and Sarasvati
67.

How are Taoism and Shinto similar?

a)

both are of Japanese origin.

b)

both use the yin and yang symbol and idea to teach balance in all things.

c)

both affirm life in this world and find sacred experience and spiritual lessons within nature.

d)

both require the practitioners full attention and leave no room for other religious beliefs.

68.
Confucianism and Shinto _____________
a)
are two names for the same thing.
b)
are both indigenous religions of Japan.
c)
are deeply hostile to one another.
d)
have both influenced Japanese culture over the centuries.
69.

What is the holy book of Sikhism?

a)

The Bible

b)

Koran

c)

Guru Granth Sahib

d)

Vedas

70.

In Sikhism, how many gurus created the faith?

a)

11

b)

7

c)

52

d)

2

71.

This guru founded Sikhism

a)

Gobind Singh

b)

Nanak Dev Ji

c)

Granth Sahib

d)

Mata Sundri

72.

The governing board of Sikhs is called

a)

Khanda

b)

Kachera

c)

Khalsa

d)

Langar

73.

Symbol for Sikhism is

a)

Kesh

b)

Khalsa

c)

Kangha

d)

Khanda

74.

What does the word guru mean?

a)

God

b)

Teacher

c)

Preacher

d)

holy

75.

Language of the Sikhs

a)

Bengali

b)

Farsi

c)

Mandarin

d)

Punjabi

76.

One of the 10 rules of Sikhs is to wear the

a)

Langar

b)

Punjab

c)

5Ks

d)

patka

77.

What are animistic beliefs?

a)

The belief that animals, rocks, and trees do not have living souls

b)

The belief that animals will rule the world

c)

The belief that animals are superior

d)

The belief that things such as animals, rocks, trees, etc. have living souls, and are in a way, alive

78.

How did Native Americans view land?

a)

It should be plowed for farms

b)

It should be respected and treated with care

c)

It should be sold

d)

It should be built on

79.

What is a Native American rain dance?

a)

A dance to respect the gods

b)

A dance to bring drought

c)

A dance to bring out the sun

d)

A dance that is believed to bring rain and keep the harvest safe

80.

Native American groups of North America:

a)

did not share any beliefs

b)

had beliefs about land ownership that were very similar to those of the Europeans

c)

formed large empires like the Aztec

d)

often had religious beliefs that were closely linked to nature

81.
Totem poles were common in this region to tell a story of clan.
a)
The Eastern Woodlands
b)
The Pacific Northwest
c)
The Great Plains
d)
The Southwest
82.

Native Americans often believed in a Great Spirit. The Sioux name for this was...

a)

Shaman

b)

Wakan Tanka

c)

Lakota

d)

Crazy Horse

83.

Native Americans believed in the balance of ________ and ______ in life.

a)

Capitalism and Socialism

b)

Prayer and Fasting

c)

Good and Evil

d)

Dancing and Chanting

84.

Which of the following is NOT a place of worship?

a)

Synagogue

b)

Mosque

c)

Gurdwara

d)

Tipitaka

85.

What is the name for the Muslim month of fasting?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Hannukah

c)

Tet

d)

Koran

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