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World Religions

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the oldest major world religion?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

e)

Judaism

2.

Which of these religions are known as the Abrahamic religions?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hindusim

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

e)

Islam

3.

Which religion was started by Siddhartha Gautama?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

e)

Christianity

4.

Which is the oldest monotheistic religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

5.

Where did Hinduism begin?

a)

Mesapotamia

b)

Ur

c)

The Indus Valley

d)

Mecca

6.

In what book of the Bible can you find the creation story?

a)

Exodus

b)

Genesis

c)

Mark

d)

Luke

7.

What is the Jewish religious leader in a synagogue called?

a)

Rabbi

b)

Imam

c)

Priest

d)

Monk

8.

What is the first pillar of Islam?

a)

Salat

b)

Sawm

c)

Zakat

d)

Shahadah

e)

Hajj

9.

What does the Buddhist festival Wesak celebrate?

a)

Buddha's birthday

b)

Buddha's enlightenment

c)

Buddha's marriage

d)

Buddha's death

10.

Which Hindu gods make up the Trimurti?

a)

Brahma, Krishna, Hanuman

b)

Rama, Sita, Ganesh

c)

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

d)

Saraswati, Lakshmi, Parvati

11.

Which Evangelist's symbol is a lion?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

12.

Which sacrament do Catholics usually celebrate for the first time when they are about 8 years old?

a)

Baptism

b)

Communion

c)

Confirmation

d)

Marriage

13.

How many surahs (chapters) are in the Qur'an?

a)

102

b)

112

c)

114

d)

122

14.

During Hajj, what do Muslims do 7 times?

a)

Circle the Ka'ba

b)

Run between the hills Safa and Marwa

c)

Throw stones at pillars

d)

Drink from the Zam Zam well

15.

Which of these words means 'duty'?

a)

Karma

b)

Moksha

c)

Dharma

d)

Nirvana

16.

In Judaism, what is the siddur?

a)

A hat for men

b)

A Jewish prayer book

c)

A pointer for reading the Torah

d)

The place of worship

17.

In a Catholic Church, where is the tabernacle usually located?

a)

Behind the altar

b)

At the front door

c)

In the middle of the church

d)

Outside the church

18.

What is Lakshmi the goddess of?

a)

Knowledge, music, art

b)

Beauty, love, marriage

c)

Good fortune, wealth, well-being

19.

What does the word for the Buddhist sacred text 'tipitaka' mean?

a)

Three eyes

b)

Three baskets

c)

Three men

d)

Three lives

20.

Which two churches split a result of the Reformation?

a)

Orthodox and Catholic

b)

Protestant and Orthodox

c)

Catholic and Protestant

21.

Which son of Abraham do Christians follow?

a)

Isaac

b)

Ishmael

22.

Which pillar of Islam means 'fasting'?

a)

Shahadah

b)

Salat

c)

Zakat

d)

Sawm

e)

Hajj

23.

What is the name of the place in a synagogue where the Torah scrolls are kept?

a)

The Ner Tamid

b)

The Menorah

c)

The Bimah

d)

The Ark

24.

Who is the main leader in Buddhism?

a)

The Pope

b)

The Dalai Lama

c)

The Archbishop of Canterbury

d)

The Patriarch of Constantinople

25.

What day is 'Shabbat' for Jews?

a)

Thursday

b)

Friday

c)

Saturday

d)

Sunday

26.

In a mosque, what feature points toward the direction of Mecca?

a)

The minbar

b)

The muezzin

c)

The mihrab

d)

The minaret

27.

What is the name for a Hindu place of worship?

a)

A temple

b)

A mosque

c)

A mandir

d)

A church

28.

How many days does Lent last for?

a)

10 days

b)

20 days

c)

30 days

d)

40 days

29.

Which Jewish festival celebrates the Exodus from Egypt?

a)

Passover

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Yom Kippur

30.

Who would wear a 'tichel'?

a)

A Buddhist monk

b)

A Jewish woman

c)

A Muslim man

d)

A Hindu child