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AS_03_Religion

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Shinto is ______
a)
the indigenous religion of the islands of Japan.
b)
“the way of the goddesses.”
c)
native to China and Japan.
d)
a hybrid of ancient Buddhism.
2.
One of Shinto’s major concerns is _______. It is both a religious goal and an ideal of beauty.
a)
love
b)
purity
c)
youth
d)
innocence
3.
Shinto is strongly oriented toward ______
a)
man.
b)
ethics.
c)
nature.
d)
water.
4.
Shinto regards people as generally ________
a)
good.
b)
evil.
c)
sinful.
d)
selfish.
5.
Amaterasu is the goddess of ___________
a)
wisdom
b)
the sun
c)
the moon
d)
the wind
6.
In general, kami can be described as powers that are in and near the world. They fall into three major categories:
a)
natural disasters, personifications of the forces of nature, and important ancestors.
b)
animal spirits, personifications of the forces of nature, and mountains.
c)
animal spirits, personifications of the forces of nature, and important ancestors.
d)
natural objects, personifications of the forces of nature, and important ancestors.
7.
When is a Japanese person allowed to visit a Shinto shrine?
a)
on Saturdays only
b)
on Sundays only
c)
anytime
d)
when the moon is full
8.

What does “Shinto” mean?

a)

The way of life

b)

The way of the gods

c)

The way of the sun goddess

d)

All of the above

9.

Shinto and Buddhism do not live side by side

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Who was the founder of the Shinto?

a)

Yoritomo found it

b)

The Fujiwara clan found it

c)

Miamoto clan found it

d)

No founder

11.

Who or what does the "kami" represent in Shinto religion?

a)

supernatural spirits

b)

prophets

c)

monks

d)

saints

12.

Shinto shrines are used for:

a)

Personal worship

b)

Community gatherings

c)

Family picnics

d)

Local festivals

e)

All of the above

13.
What did Confucius teach
a)
money
b)
beliefs
c)
how to live
d)
health
14.
What did people do after Confucius died
a)
his students gathered a collection of his sayings after he died
b)
his students gathered a collection of his body 
c)
they cried for weeks
d)
nobody 
15.
Confucius's ideas were put into a book called....
a)
The Analects
b)
The Quran
c)
The Bible
d)
The Buddha
16.
Many of Confucius' teachings focused on persuading rulers to _____________.
a)
reform
b)
eat
c)
teach
d)
leave
17.
Why did Confucius travel across China?
a)
To get away from war
b)
To find a new leader who followed his ideas
c)
To spread his moral and ethical ideas
d)
To get away from his wife
18.
Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Shintoism
19.
True/False - Confucianism has influenced modern Chinese society.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
How is a harmonious society created according to Confucianism?
a)
By praying to Confucius for mercy.
b)
Through individuals following the social rules appropriate to their station in life.
c)
By making certain that foreign elements are not allowed in.
d)
Through democratic processes that allow each individual to vote for those who will rule them.
21.
Where did Confucianism originate?
a)
Japan
b)
India
c)
Arabia
d)
China
22.
According to Confucius, rulers should govern by _______
a)
the law.
b)
military might.
c)
a monopoly on natural resources.
d)
setting a good example.
23.
In China on Tomb-sweeping Day, families visit the graves of deceased relatives.  Why did Confucius say people should honor and respect their elders?
a)
Because children should sweep away all memory of their ancestors so they may rest in peace.
b)
So that their elders will fund their children's education.
c)
Because filial piety - respect of children for their parents - was critical to the social order.
d)
Because elders do not need to show the younger members of the family any respect or lead by example.
24.
The woman is taking a civil service exam in China.  How does that relate to Confucianism?
a)
If she passes her family is honored as a "Confucius" household.
b)
Confucius loved tests.  She is honoring him.
c)
Confucius was a horrible test-taker.  He failed them all.
d)
Knowledge of the Confucian classics has traditionally been the basis of the state civil service exam in China.
25.
Confucius said people in ____________ must set a good example.
a)
authority
b)
jail
c)
love
d)
trouble
26.
Confucius' main goal was to have ___________ in society.
a)
order
b)
fun
c)
happiness
d)
work
27.
When the soul comes back in the next life it is called
a)
Reincarnation
b)
Karma
c)
Sudras
d)
Vedas
28.
Hindus need to follow their job in life, this job or duty is called
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Vedas
29.
Your good or bad actions in this life is called your ___________________, you should always try to have the good kind.
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Vedas
30.
People of India were divided into social classes called the ___________________ system
a)
Economic
b)
Caste
c)
Political
d)
School
31.
A social class system places people into a pyramid to show
a)
Their status in life
b)
Their wealth
c)
Their years on the job
d)
The neighborhood they live in
32.
A person with good Karma will be reincarnated into a
a)
New Job
b)
Lower caste
c)
Higher caste
d)
Unicorn 
33.
Hindus believe that after they die, their souls are reincarnated into another form.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
In order to end the cycle of rebirth, one must reach ___________.  
a)
Moksha
b)
Karma
c)
Ahimsa
d)
Shiva
35.
Considered India's holiest river. 
a)
Ganges River
b)
Nile River
c)
Euphrates River
d)
Mississippi River
36.

Which of the following is not associated (connected) with the teachings of Hinduism?

a)

reincarnation

b)

caste system

c)

karma

d)

monotheism

37.

Where do Hindus worship?

a)

synagogue

b)

temple

c)

church

d)

mosque

38.
What popular physical activity has origins in Hindu ideas and practice?
a)
Football
b)
Cricket
c)
Jazzercise
d)
Yoga
39.
Why do many Indians make pilgrimages to the Ganges River?
a)
They want to help clean up the pollution.
b)
To get baptized in its waters.
c)
To visit the holy sites along the rive and purify themselves in its waters.
d)
To drink the water and irrigate their crops.
40.
In which country did Hinduism originate?
a)
Myanmar
b)
United States
c)
Japan
d)
India
41.

Buddha's real name was Siddhartha Gautama.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

While sneaking out of the palace a few times, what did Siddhartha see?

a)

a lady, a dead body, and a sick person

b)

a man, a dead body, and a sick person

c)

an old person, a sick person, and a lady

d)

an old person, a sick person, and a dead body.

43.

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

44.

By meditating under a Bodhi tree, Siddhartha reached nirvana, which is...

a)

heaven

b)

an ideal state of happiness and peace

c)

death

d)

prayer

45.

By finding enlightenment and reaching nirvana, Buddha learned the 4 Noble Truths.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which of the following would best summarize the 4 Noble Truths?

a)

the reason humans suffer is because of wealth, we must get rid of it

b)

the reason humans have happiness is because of coffee

c)

the reason humans suffer is because of envy, we must stop

d)

the reason humans suffer is because we desire, we must stop

47.

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

48.

What is a person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others?

a)

monk

b)

rabbi

c)

missionary

d)

priest

49.

What is nirvana?

a)

a state of perfect peace

b)

heaven

c)

paradise

d)

a state of perfect pizza

50.

What was taught by the Buddha, the path one must follow to achieve nirvana?

a)

The Five Pillars

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

The Eightfold Path

d)

Ten Commandments

51.

What is the belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life?

a)

karma

b)

dharma

c)

Brahman

d)

Atman

52.

What do you call a man who has taken a solemn vow to devote his life to prayer and service in a monastery?

a)

missionary

b)

monk

c)

nun

d)

minister

53.

What is a celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death? People will be dancing and celebrating in the streets.

a)

O-Bon

b)

Vesak

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Ramadan

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