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World Religions Final Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which explains what theism is?

a)

Belief in a god or gods

b)

Belief in multiple gods

c)

Belief in one God

d)

Belief in no divine power or gods

2.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of BOTH Hinduism and Buddhism?

a)

Karma

b)

'evangelism'

c)

Reincarnation

d)

Began in India

3.

What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?

a)

Escape Samsara

b)

Reach Nirvana/end suffering

c)

Follow the Eightfold Path

d)

Become one with Brahman

4.
Which word does NOT describe the concept of dharma?
a)
Law
b)
Duty
c)
Worship
d)
Obligation
5.
The Buddhist state of ultimate peace and happiness is ________________.
a)
Nirvana
b)
Enlightenment
c)
Samsara
d)
Brahman
6.
The Hindu sacred religious texts are called the ___________.
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Vedas
c)
Sanskrit
d)
Eightfold Path
7.
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
a)
No real founder
b)
Abraham
c)
Asoka
d)
Siddhartha Gautama
8.
In Buddhism, the Wheel represents:
a)
The Eight Fold Path
b)
Long life and prosperity
c)
Compassion and wisdom 
d)
Good fortune
9.
Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a)
There is no god but god.
b)
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
c)
Fasting must be done every day.
d)
Donations to charity must be made annually.
10.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
11.
Which of these does Islam follow?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Deism
c)
Monotheism
d)
Atheism
12.
Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions? 
a)
Hinduism and Judaism
b)
Buddhism and Judaism
c)
Christianity and Judaism
d)
Zoronastrianism and Judaism
13.
The name of those who submit to God is:
a)
Islams
b)
Muslims
c)
Suniis
d)
Arabs
14.
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
15.
Muslim holy book
a)
mosque
b)
Qur'an
c)
political unity
d)
race-based slavery
16.
Whereas Christians believe in the Bible and Jesus, Muslims believe in the ___ and ____.
a)
Torah, Moses
b)
Mandate, Confucius
c)
Koran, Muhammad
d)
Umayads, Saladin
17.
The most sacred text in Judaism is the 
a)
Torah
b)
Hebrew Bible
c)
Talmud
d)
Dead Sea Scrolls
18.
A Jewish house of worship is called a
a)
church
b)
Sabbath
c)
Synagogue
d)
Torah
19.
People who receive messages from God
a)
Psalms
b)
Reform Jews
c)
Orthodox Jews
d)
Prophets
20.
The founder of Judaism is
a)
Noah
b)
Moses
c)
Jesus
d)
Abraham
21.
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
22.
What did the Christians believe Jesus was?
a)
father of god
b)
regular person
c)
peasant 
d)
son of god
23.
What is The Bible?
a)
A story about early Greek settlers in Italy.
b)
An epic poem about the wars between Rome and Carthage.
c)
A myth telling how Remus and Romulus founded Rome.
d)
A holy book containing the history and stories of the Christian religion.
24.
This determines the state of your reincarnation
a)
Vedas
b)
Karma
c)
Aryans
d)
Upanishads
25.
Which of the following is not associated (connected) with the teachings of Hinduism?
a)
reincarnation
b)
caste system
c)
karma
d)
nirvana
26.
The supreme being known as the preserver is ____________.
a)
Karma
b)
Vishnu
c)
Shiva
d)
Dharma
27.
_____________ is known as the destroyer.
a)
Dharma
b)
Shiva
c)
Vishnu
d)
Brahma
28.
What is the name of Hinduisms supreme power?
a)
Brahman
b)
Atman
c)
Varna
d)
Shiva
29.
What is the name of group of people below any Varna or Caste?
a)
Sudras
b)
Untouchables
c)
Kshytrias
d)
Brahimns
30.
Whos is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
d)
Muhammad
31.
What was the most significant difference between Judaism and other ancient religions?
a)
The Jews had no leaders. 
b)
The Jews believed in one god. 
c)
The Jews prayed outdoors. 
d)
The Jews had no written text. 
32.
Which event do Jews remembering when celebrating Passover?
a)
Rosh Hashanah
b)
Diaspora
c)
Exodus
d)
Yahweh
33.
This was a movement against financial corruption, abuse of power, and immorality in the Catholic Church
a)
Renaissance
b)
Reformation
c)
Lutherism
34.
Which of the following was NOT one of Buddha's Four Noble Truths?
a)
all life is suffering
b)
overcoming desire comes through meditation
c)
suffering comes through desire
d)
solution to suffering is overcoming desire
35.
A bodhisattva is
a)
A Thai monk
b)
A god
c)
An enlightened being dedicated to reincarnating to help others
d)
An enlightened being who has entered final nirvana
36.
Which of the following is NOT a religious teacher?
a)
Guru
b)
Rabbi
c)
Imam
d)
Diwali
37.

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

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

38.
What is the term for the belief that things are unknown and unknowable, therefore neither believes or disbelieves in existence of God?
a)
monotheistic
b)
polytheistic
c)
athiest
d)
agnostic
39.
What is religion?
a)
An organized system used to worship god or a group of gods.
b)
The belief in a god or in a group of gods.
c)
Interest, belief, or activity that is important to a person.
d)
All of the above.
40.
Define: MONOTHEISM
a)
The belief that there is more than one God.
b)
The worship of one's ancestors.
c)
The belief that there is only one God. 
d)
The belief the universe has one divine soul.
41.
What religion is found in South-East Asia and China and has 376 Million followers?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
42.
What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam 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.
43.
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.
44.

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)

Our own desires and wants

d)

People's refusal to accept the one true god.

45.
What is the world's biggest religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
46.
Which religion believes in reincarnation (rebirth of the soul)?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
47.

The belief in one god.

a)

Polytheism

b)

Deity

c)

Monotheism

48.

The belief in many gods.

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Nirvana

49.

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

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

50.
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)
Zoranstrianmism 
51.
Someone who does NOT believe in the existence of God would be labeled....
a)
Agnostic
b)
Theist
c)
Atheist
d)
Abnormal
52.
Judaisms holy book (scripture)  
a)
Bible
b)
Qur'an
c)
Torah
d)
Gospels
53.
One's actions have an unavoidable effect on the next life.
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Tao
d)
Noble Truth
54.
According to Buddhists, all life is.....
a)
Enjoyment
b)
Gratifying
c)
Disasterous
d)
Suffering
55.
The social structure in India that prevents social mobility.  
a)
Caste System
b)
Eightfold path
c)
Hinduism
d)
Vedas
56.
The relationship that Jews have with God is called the ________________________.  
a)
Agreement
b)
Torah
c)
Old Testament
d)
Covenant 
57.
Who is the messiah, according to Christians?
a)
Moses
b)
Muhammad
c)
Jesus
d)
Abraham
58.

Where was the geographic origin of Judaism and Christianity?

a)

India

b)

Israel

c)

Saudi Arabia

59.

Where was the geographic origin of Hinduism and Buddhism?

a)

Israel

b)

India

c)

Saudi Arabia

60.

Christianity and Judaism follow the .........

a)

8 Fold Path

b)

5 Pillars of Faith

c)

10 Commandments

61.

Which is an example of a Practical Expression of religion?

a)

Prayer and worship rituals

b)

Religious laws

c)

religion affecting politics

d)

Churches, buildings and clothing

62.

Which best describes Theoretical Expression of Religion

a)

Religious garments and robes

b)

Praying 5 times a day

c)

Creation story of the world

d)

Movies about the religion

63.

Which is not an example of Artistic religious expression?

a)

Monk Robes

b)

Worship music

c)

Religious architecture

d)

Statues of gods

e)

The concept of Dharma

64.

Sociological expression is how a religion effects a countries or region's ____________ (pick the best answer)

a)

Society

b)

Laws

c)

School System

d)

Movies

65.

Practical expression is what you _______ in a religion and ethical expression is how you _________

a)

act, do

b)

do, act

c)

see, hear

d)

wear, say

66.

Pantheists believe that God is

a)

Nowhere

b)

Everywhere and in everything

c)

in multiple forms

d)

the same in every religion

67.

Belief in nature spirits, and the god(s) are found in nature

a)

Polytheism

b)

Anthropomorphism

c)

Animism

d)

Pantheism

68.

Which type of religion is the OLDEST form of religion that humans adopted

a)

Animism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Pantheism

69.

Most Ancient religions of early civilizations were typically considered

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Animistic

d)

Atheistic

70.

Dharma is most associated with which word?

a)

Duty

b)

Prayer

c)

Fasting

d)

Pilgrimage