wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

5 Major World Religions

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does the video define "religion?" (Check all that apply)

a)

Systems of belief that have developed and evolved over time

b)

Driven by the feeling that some questions are based on an intuition that there is something greater than ourselves

c)

Driven by the feeling there is a higher power we must answer to

d)

Driven by the feeling that some questions are only answered by faith

e)

Driven by the feeling there is a higher power we all spring from and must never return

2.

How many MAJOR RELIGIONS are there in the world?

a)

5

b)

15

c)

50

d)

over 1500

3.

Which major religion is not considered to be a single religion?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

4.

Place a check by the major world religions?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

e)

Islam

5.

The "religions of India" is also known as...

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Activism

6.

Which religion is the 3rd largest in the world?

(a)  

7.

What is the Hinduism date of origin?

a)

4 millennia

b)

5 millennia

c)

6 millennia

d)

none of the above

8.

Which religion is the 3rd largest in the world?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

9.

What did Krishna teach?

a)

The law of cause & effect

b)

Our job is to do our duty according to our place in society

c)

Both

d)

Neither, Jesus taught it (trick question)

10.

Hinduism teaches (a)   life follows dharma.

11.

Where do most Hindu's live?

(a)  

12.

In the Hinduism religion, how is rebirth in the next life determined?

a)

By how much we have in this life

b)

By how much we save in this life

c)

By what we do in this life

d)

all of the above

13.

Which religion teaches "everything is one?"

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Christianity

14.

In the Hinduism religion, what is the wheel of rebirths called:

a)

Moksha

b)

Dharma

c)

Karma

d)

Samsara

15.

In the Hinduism religion, a truly Holy person who leads a life with good enough Karma to escape the wheel of rebirths is called:

a)

Hindu Elitist

b)

Dharma

c)

Samsara

d)

Moksha

16.

In the Hinduism religion, the belief that the whole universe is one transcendent reality is called:

a)

Moksha

b)

Brahman

c)

Dharma

d)

Samsara

17.

What is the function of the Brahma God?

a)

Creator

b)

Preserver

c)

Transformer

d)

Protector

18.

How many gods of Brahman are there in the Hinduism religion?

a)

7

b)

17

c)

5

d)

over 50

19.

In the Hinduism religion, the function of the Vishnu god is:

a)

creator

b)

preserver

c)

transformer

d)

protector

20.

In the Hinduism religion, the function of the Shiva god is:

a)

creator

b)

preserver

c)

transformer

d)

protector

21.

In the Hinduism religion, the Lord of the dance is also known as:

a)

Brahma

b)

Vishnu

c)

Shiva

d)

Durga

e)

Ganesha

22.

In the Hinduism religion, the function of the Durga god is:

a)

creator

b)

preserver

c)

transformer

d)

protector

23.

In the Hinduism religion, what is the "wise patron of success" called:

a)

Ganesha

b)

Moksha

c)

Durga

d)

Samsara

24.

"Symbolism, reverence & deep meanings" are the 3 marks of which religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

25.

How many Jews are in the world today?

a)

10 million

b)

10 bilion

c)

14 million

d)

14 billion

26.

What is the name of the Hebrew Bible where sacred scriptures are found?

a)

Brahma

b)

Talmud

c)

Tanakh

d)

Qu'ran

27.

Hundreds of written discussions & interpretations contained in an expansive compendium of deeper meanings is called a:

a)

Tanakh

b)

Talmud

c)

Bible

d)

Qu'ran

28.

At the bar & bat mitzvah young people accept responsibility for their actions and celebrate the weaving of their own lives into the __________ of the Jewish people.

a)

faith

b)

history

c)

text

d)

all of the above

29.

In which Religion will you find these two holy writings: tanakh & talmud?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

none of the above

30.

Which continent is home to nearly a billion Buddhists?

a)

India

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

31.

In which religion did Prince Saddartha questioned reincarnation & why people suffer?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Confucianism

32.

What did Prince Saddartha believe the leading cause of suffering was?

a)

attachment to material things

b)

attachment to people

c)

attachment to one's own opinion

d)

all of the above

33.

What is the name of the 8 step plan that teaches Buddhists to reduce selfish cravings

a)

The Eightfold Path

b)

The Buddhist Plan

c)

BOTH: The Eightfold Path & The Buddhist Plan

d)

NEITHER...it is called the Moksha

34.

There is more than one Buddha?

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Check all that apply to Buddhahood:

a)

compassion

b)

insight

c)

peace

d)

comfort

e)

steadfastness

36.

Prince Saddartha had an epiphany at Mecca and became Buddha.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The Buddha is also known as the:

a)

crowd favorite

b)

holy one

c)

chosen one

d)

enlightened one

38.

How many teachings of Buddha are there?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

none of the above

39.

Check all that apply to the teachings of Buddha:

a)

right speech

b)

right goals

c)

a mind focused on what is real

d)

a heart focused on loving others

e)

a soul focused on eternity

40.

What's most important to Buddhists?

a)

Words are more important than actions

b)

Beliefs are more important than actions

c)

Actions are more important than beliefs

d)

none of the above

41.

In Judaism's promised land __________ was born.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

42.

How many Christians exist in the world today?

a)

2 billion

b)

2 million

c)

4 billion

d)

4 million

43.

Who do Christians say God is in human form?

a)

Buddha

b)

Allah

c)

Muhammad

d)

none of the above

44.

In which religion is Jesus also known as the Living Word of God?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

45.

Christianity grew out of __________, just as Buddhism grew out of __________.

a)

Judaism & Confucianism

b)

Confucianism & Islam

c)

Judaism & Hinduism

d)

None of the above

46.

In which religion are Jesus' messages of justice & mercy found?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

47.

The washing away of sins & welcoming into the Christian community is symbolic to:

a)

communion

b)

fasting

c)

community

d)

baptism

48.

Muhammad is the founder of which religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

49.

Islam began __________ years ago.

a)

1200

b)

1300

c)

1400

d)

1500

50.

Which religion is the 2nd largest in the world?

a)

Christianity

b)

Confucianism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

51.

The one God of Abraham is called:

a)

Jesus

b)

Buddha

c)

Allah

d)

none of the above

52.

In the Islam religion, one who surrenders & submits themselves to the will of God is called:

a)

Moksha

b)

Muslim

c)

Samsara

d)

Buddha

53.

The Muslims five most important duties are called:

a)

The 5 Pillars

b)

The 5 Commandments

c)

The 5 Laws

d)

The 5 Heartbeats

54.

...{translated “the recitation”} A collection of the words of God revealed to the prophet over 23 years

a)

Bible

b)

Qu'ran

c)

Tanakh

d)

Talmud

55.

Where do Muslims go to rehearse for the time they will stand before God to be judged worthy or unworthy to spend eternal life with Him?

a)

Heaven

b)

Israel

c)

Arabian Desert

d)

Mecca

56.

Muslims declare publicly there is no other God but Allah (and Muhammad is his final prophet).

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Zakat

d)

Sawm

e)

Hajj

57.

Muslims pray 5 times a day facing Mecca:

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Zakat

d)

Sawm

e)

Hajj

58.

Every Muslim is required to give 2-3% of their net worth to the poor:

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Zakat

d)

Sawm

e)

Hajj

59.

Muslims fast during daylight hours for the lunar month of Ramadan to strengthen their will power and their reliance on God

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Zakat

d)

Sawm

e)

Hajj

60.

Once in a lifetime every Muslim (who can) will take a pilgrimage to the Holy City of Mecca (rehearsing for the time they will stand before God to be judged worthy or unworthy to spend eternal life with Him.)

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Zakat

d)

Sawn

e)

Hajj