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World Religions

Total questions: 51

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 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
3.
Which religion is practiced by the most people today?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
4.
Which of the following is a pillar of Islam?
a)
Converting at least one person to Islam
b)
Making a pilgramage to Mecca
c)
Fasting for one day every month
5.
A monotheistic religion is one in which:
a)
There is only one god
b)
There is only one scripture
c)
There is only one prophet
6.
Which religion bases its teachings on the Torah?
a)
Shintoism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
7.

Belief in Hinduism that your next life will depend on your good or bad deeds in this life. The cycle of cause and effect.

a)

holy

b)

karma

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Vedas

8.
Islamic place of worship
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
d)
Temple
9.

Who is the founder (based on his teaching) of Buddhism?

a)

Jesus

b)

Siddartha Guatama

c)

Abraham

d)

Mohammed

10.

Which monotheistic religion was founded by the prophet Muhammad?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

11.
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Qu'ran 
d)
Sunna
12.
What religion is this symbol from?
a)
Christianity
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
13.
What religion is represented by this symbol?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
14.
What religion is represented by this symbol?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
15.
What religion does this symbol come from?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
16.
What is the name of the place where Jews worship?
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Temple
d)
Stupa
17.

When someone dies & soul joins a new body. If their life was good or bad you will be reincarnated up or down in rank.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Reincarnation

18.
Which of the following rivers is sacred to Hindu's?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Indus River
c)
Rhine River
d)
Huang He River
19.
Who do Jews, Christians, and Muslims trace their roots back to?  ***Think monotheism
a)
Abraham
b)
Muhammad
c)
Moses
d)
Constantine
20.

What religion/philosophy follows the 4 noble truths

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Taoism

21.

Which of the following is not part of the 4 noble truths

a)

All life is suffering and pain

b)

Moral conduct and compassion for all living things

c)

To end suffering, one must overcome desire

d)

To overcome desire, one must follow the middle way

22.
Which religion celebrates Ramadan?
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
23.
The cross is the symbol of...
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Shinto
24.

which religion's holy book is the Vedas?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Judaism

25.

Buddhism follows the ...

a)

8 Fold Path

b)

10 Commandments

c)

5 Pillars of Faith

26.

Hindus believe in a universal spirit called ____________ that created the universe.

a)

Siva

b)

Vishnu

c)

Brahman

d)

Lakshmi

27.

The ________________ is the event in which Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt.

a)

Resurrection

b)

Exodus

c)

Crucifixtion

d)

Diaspora

28.

Which emperor removed bans on Christianity in the Roman Empire and became a Christian himself?

a)

Constantine

b)

Siddhartha Guatama

c)

Jesus

d)

Mohommed

29.

Around 30 A.D., Jesus was arrested, tried, and executed by the Romans who nailed him to a cross, an event known as the _____________.

a)

Resurrection

b)

Exodus

c)

Crucifixition

d)

Diaspora

30.

During which Jewish holiday do Jews celebrate the Exodus?

a)

Yom Kippur

b)

Rosh Hashana

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Passover

31.

Buddhism spread to China, Korea, and Japan along the ______________.

a)

Via Maris

b)

Amber Way

c)

Grand Trunk Path

d)

Silk Road

32.

What is focusing the mind on spiritual ideas?

a)

nirvana

b)

reincarnation

c)

meditation

d)

karma

33.

What is the end of the cycle of death and rebirth in Hinduism?

a)

karma

b)

nirvana

c)

moksha

d)

reincarnation

34.

In regard to Sikhism, "sikh" means_____________ and "guru" means ___________________.

a)

worshipper, prophet

b)

follower, master

c)

learner, teacher

d)

believer, holy one

35.

Most followers of _________________ wear what's referred to as the "Five K's"?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Sikhism

36.

Which religion believes in the Caste System?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Islam

37.

What religion's foundation is based on human suffering(sickness & poverty)?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Sikhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

38.

What religion requires followers to visit the Ka’bah?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

39.

What was the first monotheistic religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Sikhism

40.

Sikh place of worship

a)

Church

b)

Mosque

c)

Madir

d)

Gurdwara

41.

Sikh holy book

a)

Guru Granth Sahib

b)

Bible

c)

Qu'ran

d)

Torah

42.

Founder of Sikhism

a)

Muhhamed

b)

Jesus

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Guru Nanak

43.

According to the Buddha, all human suffering is derived from what source?

a)

grief

b)

confusion

c)

desire

d)

anger

44.

Which statement reflects the teachings of Jesus?

a)

"the middle path"

b)

the "5 K's"

c)

focus on the way

d)

"love God & eachother"

45.

This symbol represents which religion?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Sikhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

46.

What is a state of perfect peace?

a)

Moksha

b)

Bliss

c)

Nirvana

d)

Foo Fighters

47.

Which religion moved away from the caste system and accepted all followers as equals?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Sikhism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

48.

What is the world's largest religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

49.

Siddhartha learned that being an ascetic did not bring enlightenment, so he aimed to find a balance between the extremes of pleasure and pain. He called this the...

a)

holy way

b)

higher way

c)

middle way

d)

Buddhist way

50.

The Buddha said that one could end suffering and find enlightenment by following...

a)

ones' own heart

b)

the Eightfold Path

c)

Asceticism

d)

your Dharma

51.

The Four Noble Truths are:

a)

Life is suffering, suffering causes attachment, there is a way out, that way is the Eightfold Path.

b)

Life is attachment, suffering causes attachment, there is a way out, that way is the Eightfold Path.

c)

Life is suffering, desire causes suffering, there is a way out, that way is the Eightfold Path.

d)

Life is desire, desire causes suffering, there is a way out, that way is the Eightfold Path.

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