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WorksheetsBelief Systems
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which belief is shared by an African who practices
animism and a Japanese who practices Shinto?
Only one God rules the universe.
Periodic fasting is essential to spiritual purity.
Spirits exist in both living and nonliving things.
All suffering is caused by desire and selfishness
The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism
stress
harmony with nature to live in peace
acceptance of monotheism to achieve salvation
proper behavior to maintain social order
obedience to caste rules to achieve moksha
In the traditional social hierarchy of the Hindu caste
system, the status of a person was usually determined
by
Education
Wealth
Birth
Power
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
Judaism
Confucianism
Shintoism
Animism
A person who practices Hinduism would most likely
believe the Vedas are sacred
Worship in a synagogue
Pray facing Mecca
Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
Everyone should have the same social status.
People should pray five times a day.
The soul can be reincarnated.
Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods.
One way in which the Vedas, the Bible, and the
Koran are similar is that these religious books
provide guidelines to govern the behavior of believers
deny the existence of a supreme being who rules the universe
encourage strife between segments of believers
support political rebellions to overthrow existing governments
• The Ganges River is sacred to people practicing
Hinduism.
• Shinto shrines are usually located near mountains
or lakes.
• The Jordan River is a site of many Christian
baptisms.
Which conclusion is most valid based on these
statements related to belief systems?
The Middle East was the birthplace of these belief systems.
Water plays an important role in these belief systems.
Pilgrimages to mountainous regions are encouraged by these belief systems.
Understanding nature is a requirement of these belief systems
"Your words are wise, Arjuna, but your sorrow is for
nothing. The truly wise mourn neither for the living
nor for the dead. There never was a time when I did
not exist, nor you, nor any of these kings. Nor is
there any future in which we shall cease to be ...."
This passage best reflects a belief in
Ancestor Worship
The Eightfold Path
Reincarnation
Nirvana
Which of the following beliefs has heavily influenced the development of society, tradition, and the division of labor in India?
The Ten Commandments
The 4 Noble Truths
The Caste System
The Five Pillars
In the practice of religion, the Ten Commandments
are to Christianity as the Eightfold Path is to
Buddhism
Daoism
Islam
Judaism
Which individual developed an Asian philosophy
associated with the five relationships, filial piety,
and the Analects?
Lao Zi
Confucius
Han Wudi
Siddhartha Gautama
Which philosophy is most closely associated with
the development of the Chinese civil service system?
Legalism
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
One way in which the Five Relationships, the Ten
Commandments, and the Eightfold Path are similar
is that they
Promote Polytheism
establish gender equality
provide ethical codes of behavior
describes secularism
In ancient China, one effect on government of the
teachings of Confucius was the high status of
soldiers
merchants
farmers
scholars
• Showing respect for parents
• Maintaining family honor
• Honoring all elders
Which term is most closely related to these three
actions?
Nirvana
Animism
Filial Piety
Hadj (Hajj)
In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that
equality should exist between all members of society
salvation could be attained by prayer, meditation, and good deeds
individual goals should be placed ahead of the needs of the group
harmony could be achieved by the proper behavior of each member of a family or society
The Ten Commandments are to Judaism as the Five
Pillars are to
Buddhism
Shintoism
Hinduism
Islam
Which practice is most closely associated with a
person of the Islamic faith?
refraining from eating meat on Fridays
praying five times a day
following the Eightfold Path
worshiping many gods
• "Most Gracious, Most Merciful;"
• "Master of the Day of Judgment."
• "Thee do we worship, And Thine aid we seek."
Source: 'Abdullah Yusuf-Ali, trans.,
The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an,
Amana Publications (excerpted)
This translated quotation from the Qur'an [Koran]
refers to
Buddha
Shiva
Allah
Muhammad
