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WorksheetsSOL Review Religion, Mythology, Philosophy
Total questions: 125
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Founder of Judaism who, according to the Bible, led his family from Ur (in Mesopotamia) to Canaan in obedience to God's command.
a)
Abraham
b)
Zoroastrianism
c)
ziggurat
d)
Yin/Yang
e)
Virgil
2.
Arabic word for God
a)
Allah
b)
Abraham
c)
Zoroastrianism
d)
ziggurat
e)
Yin/Yang
3.
Give a portion of your income to the poor each year
a)
Alms to poor (Zakah)
b)
Allah
c)
Abraham
d)
Zoroastrianism
e)
ziggurat
4.
Non-human (animals and natural life) species have souls
a)
Animism
b)
Alms to poor (Zakah)
c)
Allah
d)
Abraham
e)
Zoroastrianism
5.
Language that united the Islamic Empire
a)
Arabic language
b)
Animism
c)
Alms to poor (Zakah)
d)
Allah
e)
Abraham
6.
developed a process of organizing facts and thinking known as "logic"
a)
Aristotle
b)
Arabic language
c)
Animism
d)
Alms to poor (Zakah)
e)
Allah
7.
the ruler of India who was kind to his people and who adopted Buddhism
a)
Ashoka
b)
Aristotle
c)
Arabic language
d)
Animism
e)
Alms to poor (Zakah)
8.
Christian kingdom that conquers Kushites (Nubians)
a)
Axum (Aksum)
b)
Ashoka
c)
Aristotle
d)
Arabic language
e)
Animism
9.
Stops Muslim invasion into Europe, limits to Spain
a)
Battle of Tours
b)
Axum (Aksum)
c)
Ashoka
d)
Aristotle
e)
Arabic language
10.
Hindu gods creator, preserver, and destroyer
a)
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
b)
Battle of Tours
c)
Axum (Aksum)
d)
Ashoka
e)
Aristotle
11.
the highest caste in the Indian caste system
a)
Brahmin
b)
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
c)
Battle of Tours
d)
Axum (Aksum)
e)
Ashoka
12.
a name meaning the "Enlightened One"; the name given to Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism
a)
Buddha
b)
Brahmin
c)
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
d)
Battle of Tours
e)
Axum (Aksum)
13.
religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama, believes in reincarnation but no caste system and no gods. Has the 4 Noble Truths and the 8 Fold Path. Nirvana is the end to suffering and the end of reincarnation.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Buddha
c)
Brahmin
d)
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
e)
Battle of Tours
14.
rigid social structure based on Hundu belief in reincarnation
a)
caste system
b)
Buddhism
c)
Buddha
d)
Brahmin
e)
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
15.
Pope Urban II calls on European Christians to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims
a)
Cause of the Crusades
b)
caste system
c)
Buddhism
d)
Buddha
e)
Brahmin
16.
Anointed Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III, briefly unified Europe, spread Christianity
a)
Charlemagne
b)
Cause of the Crusades
c)
caste system
d)
Buddhism
e)
Buddha
17.
Defeated Muslims at Battle of Tours, spread Christianity
a)
Charles Martel
b)
Charlemagne
c)
Cause of the Crusades
d)
caste system
e)
Buddhism
18.
Monotheistic religion started in Roman Empire
a)
Christianity
b)
Charles Martel
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Cause of the Crusades
e)
caste system
19.
United Franks and started Frankish Kingdom, spread Christianity
a)
Clovis
b)
Christianity
c)
Charles Martel
d)
Charlemagne
e)
Cause of the Crusades
20.
a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior aka filial piety (respect for elders)
a)
Confucianism
b)
Clovis
c)
Christianity
d)
Charles Martel
e)
Charlemagne
21.
Legalized Christianity and moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium
a)
Constantine
b)
Confucianism
c)
Clovis
d)
Christianity
e)
Charles Martel
22.
Language based on Greek, but adapted to Slavic speaking Russians
a)
Cyrillic Alphabet
b)
Constantine
c)
Confucianism
d)
Clovis
e)
Christianity
23.
a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature
a)
Daoism
b)
Cyrillic Alphabet
c)
Constantine
d)
Confucianism
e)
Clovis
24.
A god or goddess.
a)
deity
b)
Daoism
c)
Cyrillic Alphabet
d)
Constantine
e)
Confucianism
25.
In Hindu belief, a person's religious and moral duties
a)
dharma
b)
deity
c)
Daoism
d)
Cyrillic Alphabet
e)
Constantine
26.
This word means "being scattered" away from your homeland
a)
diaspora
b)
dharma
c)
deity
d)
Daoism
e)
Cyrillic Alphabet
27.
Shrine in Jerusalem where Muhammed ascends to Heaven
a)
Dome of the Rock
b)
diaspora
c)
dharma
d)
deity
e)
Daoism
28.
Decline, nobles lose power over subjects and manors are no longer self-sufficient due to declining population of serfs
a)
Effect of the Crusades and the Black Death on Feudal System
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
diaspora
d)
dharma
e)
deity
29.
Increased power and beginning of nation states
a)
Effect of the Crusades on the kings
b)
Effect of the Crusades and the Black Death on Feudal System
c)
Dome of the Rock
d)
diaspora
e)
dharma
30.
knowing the truth
a)
enlightened
b)
Effect of the Crusades on the kings
c)
Effect of the Crusades and the Black Death on Feudal System
d)
Dome of the Rock
e)
diaspora
31.
3 continents Islam spread to
a)
Europe, Asia, and Africa
b)
enlightened
c)
Effect of the Crusades on the kings
d)
Effect of the Crusades and the Black Death on Feudal System
e)
Dome of the Rock
32.
Believe that Allah is the one true god
a)
Faith (Iman)
b)
Europe, Asia, and Africa
c)
enlightened
d)
Effect of the Crusades on the kings
e)
Effect of the Crusades and the Black Death on Feudal System
33.
No eating, drinking, or smoking from sunrise to sunset
a)
Fast during month of Ramadan (Swam)
b)
Faith (Iman)
c)
Europe, Asia, and Africa
d)
enlightened
e)
Effect of the Crusades on the kings
34.
Spanish monarchs, Reconquista expels non-Christians and send Christopher Columbus to explore
a)
Ferdinand and Isabella
b)
Fast during month of Ramadan (Swam)
c)
Faith (Iman)
d)
Europe, Asia, and Africa
e)
enlightened
35.
Christian victory, Establish Crusader States in the Holy Land
a)
First Crusade
b)
Ferdinand and Isabella
c)
Fast during month of Ramadan (Swam)
d)
Faith (Iman)
e)
Europe, Asia, and Africa
36.
Islamic belief system
a)
Five Pillars of Faith
b)
First Crusade
c)
Ferdinand and Isabella
d)
Fast during month of Ramadan (Swam)
e)
Faith (Iman)
37.
Muslim victory, Venetian merchants send Christian knights to sack Constantinople
a)
Fourth Crusade
b)
Five Pillars of Faith
c)
First Crusade
d)
Ferdinand and Isabella
e)
Fast during month of Ramadan (Swam)
38.
West African kingdom (wealth based on Gold for Salt trade)
a)
Ghana
b)
Fourth Crusade
c)
Five Pillars of Faith
d)
First Crusade
e)
Ferdinand and Isabella
39.
Example of domed architecture
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
Ghana
c)
Fourth Crusade
d)
Five Pillars of Faith
e)
First Crusade
40.
Egyptian system of writing, which used both pictures and more abstract forms.
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
Hagia Sophia
c)
Ghana
d)
Fourth Crusade
e)
Five Pillars of Faith
41.
a polytheistic religion from India. It has a caste system, believes in reincarnation through karma. The end of the cycle of reincarnation is Moksha
a)
Hinduism
b)
hieroglyphics
c)
Hagia Sophia
d)
Ghana
e)
Fourth Crusade
42.
Empire stretching from Germany to Northern Italy
a)
Holy Roman Empire
b)
Hinduism
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
Hagia Sophia
e)
Ghana
43.
POETRY THE ILIAD AND THE ODYSSEY
a)
HOMER
b)
Holy Roman Empire
c)
Hinduism
d)
hieroglyphics
e)
Hagia Sophia
44.
Sacred images of religious figures
a)
Icons
b)
HOMER
c)
Holy Roman Empire
d)
Hinduism
e)
hieroglyphics
45.
Cultural achievements of Greek Orthodox Christianity
a)
Icons, mosaics, and domed architecture
b)
Icons
c)
HOMER
d)
Holy Roman Empire
e)
Hinduism
46.
Homeric epics about Greek heroes, gods, and goddesses
a)
Illiad and Odyssey
b)
Icons, mosaics, and domed architecture
c)
Icons
d)
HOMER
e)
Holy Roman Empire
47.
Place Muhammad dies, 3rd holiest city in Islam
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Illiad and Odyssey
c)
Icons, mosaics, and domed architecture
d)
Icons
e)
HOMER
48.
Founder of Christianity
a)
Jesus of Nazareth
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Illiad and Odyssey
d)
Icons, mosaics, and domed architecture
e)
Icons
49.
the monotheistic religion of the Hebrews founded by Abraham
a)
Judaism
b)
Jesus of Nazareth
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Illiad and Odyssey
e)
Icons, mosaics, and domed architecture
50.
Roman version of the Greek gods Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
a)
Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto
b)
Judaism
c)
Jesus of Nazareth
d)
Jerusalem
e)
Illiad and Odyssey
51.
Destination of the Hajj in Mecca
a)
Ka'aba
b)
Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto
c)
Judaism
d)
Jesus of Nazareth
e)
Jerusalem
52.
Islamic holy site in Mecca
a)
Kaaba
b)
Ka'aba
c)
Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto
d)
Judaism
e)
Jesus of Nazareth
53.
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next life
a)
karma
b)
Kaaba
c)
Ka'aba
d)
Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto
e)
Judaism
54.
Arabic
a)
Language of the Qu'ran (Koran)
b)
karma
c)
Kaaba
d)
Ka'aba
e)
Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto
55.
Language of Roman Catholic Church
a)
Latin
b)
Language of the Qu'ran (Koran)
c)
karma
d)
Kaaba
e)
Ka'aba
56.
the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled
a)
Legalism
b)
Latin
c)
Language of the Qu'ran (Koran)
d)
karma
e)
Kaaba
57.
West African kingdom (capital at Timbuktu)
a)
Mali
b)
Legalism
c)
Latin
d)
Language of the Qu'ran (Koran)
e)
karma
58.
the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods
a)
Mandate of Heaven
b)
Mali
c)
Legalism
d)
Latin
e)
Language of the Qu'ran (Koran)
59.
Ruler of Mali who converted to Islam and went on a hajj to Mecca
a)
Mansa Musa
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Mali
d)
Legalism
e)
Latin
60.
Holiest city of Islam
a)
Mecca
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Mandate of Heaven
d)
Mali
e)
Legalism
61.
Second holiest city of Islam
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Mansa Musa
d)
Mandate of Heaven
e)
Mali
62.
Tall column-like architectural feature (added to Byzantine buildings by Ottomans)
a)
Minarets
b)
Medina
c)
Mecca
d)
Mansa Musa
e)
Mandate of Heaven
63.
Roman goddesses adopted from the Greeks (Athena, Hera, Artemis, and Aphrodite)
a)
Minerva, Juno, Diana, and Venus
b)
Minarets
c)
Medina
d)
Mecca
e)
Mansa Musa
64.
belief in a single God
a)
monotheism
b)
Minerva, Juno, Diana, and Venus
c)
Minarets
d)
Medina
e)
Mecca
65.
Type of religion with one god
a)
Monotheistic
b)
monotheism
c)
Minerva, Juno, Diana, and Venus
d)
Minarets
e)
Medina
66.
Muslim invaders from Africa/Middle East through Spain
a)
Moors
b)
Monotheistic
c)
monotheism
d)
Minerva, Juno, Diana, and Venus
e)
Minarets
67.
the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red Sea on a journey known as the Exodus; received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
a)
Moses
b)
Moors
c)
Monotheistic
d)
monotheism
e)
Minerva, Juno, Diana, and Venus
68.
Founder of Islam
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Moors
d)
Monotheistic
e)
monotheism
69.
Process of slowly drying a dead body to prevent it from rotting.
a)
mummification
b)
Muhammad
c)
Moses
d)
Moors
e)
Monotheistic
70.
Second part of the Bible, teachings of Jesus and his biography (anticipates end of time events)
a)
New Testament
b)
mummification
c)
Muhammad
d)
Moses
e)
Moors
71.
a condition of complete emptiness in which a person's soul finds perfect peace
a)
nirvana
b)
New Testament
c)
mummification
d)
Muhammad
e)
Moses
72.
in ancient Greece, an athletic competition held every four years in honor of Zeus
a)
Olympic games
b)
nirvana
c)
New Testament
d)
mummification
e)
Muhammad
73.
Religious and architectural innovation
a)
Pantheon
b)
Olympic games
c)
nirvana
d)
New Testament
e)
mummification
74.
Serves the religious and social need of serfs
a)
Parish church and priest
b)
Pantheon
c)
Olympic games
d)
nirvana
e)
New Testament
75.
Local churches, dominated life in Europe
a)
Parish churches
b)
Parish church and priest
c)
Pantheon
d)
Olympic games
e)
nirvana
76.
Apostle who spreads Christianity
a)
Paul
b)
Parish churches
c)
Parish church and priest
d)
Pantheon
e)
Olympic games
77.
name given to an Egyptian monarch
a)
pharaoh
b)
Paul
c)
Parish churches
d)
Parish church and priest
e)
Pantheon
78.
Journey to Mecca once in your life
a)
Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
b)
pharaoh
c)
Paul
d)
Parish churches
e)
Parish church and priest
79.
believed in a perfect world of "forms"
a)
Plato
b)
Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
c)
pharaoh
d)
Paul
e)
Parish churches
80.
The worship of many gods
a)
Polytheism
b)
Plato
c)
Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
d)
pharaoh
e)
Paul
81.
Crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor
a)
Pope Leo III
b)
Polytheism
c)
Plato
d)
Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
e)
pharaoh
82.
Pray 5 times a day towards Mecca
a)
Prayer (Salah)
b)
Pope Leo III
c)
Polytheism
d)
Plato
e)
Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
83.
Constantinople
a)
Primary city for Greek Orthodox
b)
Prayer (Salah)
c)
Pope Leo III
d)
Polytheism
e)
Plato
84.
Rome
a)
Primary city for Roman Catholic
b)
Primary city for Greek Orthodox
c)
Prayer (Salah)
d)
Pope Leo III
e)
Polytheism
85.
Latin
a)
Primary language for Roman Catholic
b)
Primary city for Roman Catholic
c)
Primary city for Greek Orthodox
d)
Prayer (Salah)
e)
Pope Leo III
86.
Pope
a)
Primary religious leader for Roman Catholic
b)
Primary language for Roman Catholic
c)
Primary city for Roman Catholic
d)
Primary city for Greek Orthodox
e)
Prayer (Salah)
87.
Patriarch
a)
Primary religious leaders for Greek Orthodox
b)
Primary religious leader for Roman Catholic
c)
Primary language for Roman Catholic
d)
Primary city for Roman Catholic
e)
Primary city for Greek Orthodox
88.
tombs for mummified bodies
a)
Pyramids
b)
Primary religious leaders for Greek Orthodox
c)
Primary religious leader for Roman Catholic
d)
Primary language for Roman Catholic
e)
Primary city for Roman Catholic
89.
Holy book of Islam, the Word of God given by Muhammad
a)
Qu'ran (Koran)
b)
Pyramids
c)
Primary religious leaders for Greek Orthodox
d)
Primary religious leader for Roman Catholic
e)
Primary language for Roman Catholic
90.
Spanish Catholics expelled all Muslims and Jews from the nation
a)
Reconquista
b)
Qu'ran (Koran)
c)
Pyramids
d)
Primary religious leaders for Greek Orthodox
e)
Primary religious leader for Roman Catholic
91.
Belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form after death
a)
reincarnation
b)
Reconquista
c)
Qu'ran (Koran)
d)
Pyramids
e)
Primary religious leaders for Greek Orthodox
92.
social and political elite in most river valley civilizations
a)
Religious authorities
b)
reincarnation
c)
Reconquista
d)
Qu'ran (Koran)
e)
Pyramids
93.
King of England, fought in 3rd Crusade
a)
Richard the Lionheart
b)
Religious authorities
c)
reincarnation
d)
Reconquista
e)
Qu'ran (Koran)
94.
Only universal institution in Europe
a)
Roman Catholic Church
b)
Richard the Lionheart
c)
Religious authorities
d)
reincarnation
e)
Reconquista
95.
Mythological founders of Roman civilization
a)
Romulus and Remus
b)
Roman Catholic Church
c)
Richard the Lionheart
d)
Religious authorities
e)
reincarnation
96.
Four Noble Truths
a)
Sacred beliefs of Buddhism
b)
Romulus and Remus
c)
Roman Catholic Church
d)
Richard the Lionheart
e)
Religious authorities
97.
Vedas/Upanishads
a)
Sacred Texts of Hinduism
b)
Sacred beliefs of Buddhism
c)
Romulus and Remus
d)
Roman Catholic Church
e)
Richard the Lionheart
98.
The leader of the Muslims in the third crusade and captured Jerusalem in 1187 CE
a)
Saladin
b)
Sacred Texts of Hinduism
c)
Sacred beliefs of Buddhism
d)
Romulus and Remus
e)
Roman Catholic Church
99.
language that priest used to write sacred texts, an ancient language of India
a)
Sanskrit
b)
Saladin
c)
Sacred Texts of Hinduism
d)
Sacred beliefs of Buddhism
e)
Romulus and Remus
100.
Muslim victory, Saladin retakes Jerusalem
a)
Second Crusade
b)
Sanskrit
c)
Saladin
d)
Sacred Texts of Hinduism
e)
Sacred beliefs of Buddhism
101.
Separating politics, banking, and art from religious institutions
a)
Secular
b)
Second Crusade
c)
Sanskrit
d)
Saladin
e)
Sacred Texts of Hinduism
102.
Believed Caliph should be relatives of Ali (Muhammad's cousin/son-in-law), Minority
a)
Shi'a
b)
Secular
c)
Second Crusade
d)
Sanskrit
e)
Saladin
103.
Religion unique to Japan
a)
Shinto
b)
Shi'a
c)
Secular
d)
Second Crusade
e)
Sanskrit
104.
Polytheistic, focus on nature, ancestor worship, Emperor worship, and elements of Buddhism
a)
Shintoism basic beliefs
b)
Shinto
c)
Shi'a
d)
Secular
e)
Second Crusade
105.
name of the prince who gave up his wealth and founded Buddhism
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Shintoism basic beliefs
c)
Shinto
d)
Shi'a
e)
Secular
106.
people to think for themselves or "know thyself"
a)
Socrates
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Shintoism basic beliefs
d)
Shinto
e)
Shi'a
107.
West African kingdom (largest empire in Africa)
a)
Songhai
b)
Socrates
c)
Siddhartha Gautama
d)
Shintoism basic beliefs
e)
Shinto
108.
Religion spread from India to China to Korea to Japan
a)
Spread of Buddhism
b)
Songhai
c)
Socrates
d)
Siddhartha Gautama
e)
Shintoism basic beliefs
109.
Religion spread from Middle East to West Africa and Central and Southeast Asia
a)
Spread of Islam
b)
Spread of Buddhism
c)
Songhai
d)
Socrates
e)
Siddhartha Gautama
110.
Eastern Orthodox Church in Moscow
a)
St. Basil's Cathedral
b)
Spread of Islam
c)
Spread of Buddhism
d)
Songhai
e)
Socrates
111.
A large, mound-shaped Buddhist shrine.
a)
stupa
b)
St. Basil's Cathedral
c)
Spread of Islam
d)
Spread of Buddhism
e)
Songhai
112.
Believed Caliph should be elected, no relation to Muhammad needed, Majority
a)
Sunni
b)
stupa
c)
St. Basil's Cathedral
d)
Spread of Islam
e)
Spread of Buddhism
113.
Law Code, States moral and religious conduct, Jews then Christians adopt this set of rules, Do not steal, do not kill, do not lie, etc.
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Sunni
c)
stupa
d)
St. Basil's Cathedral
e)
Spread of Islam
114.
Holy War (between Christians and Muslims)
a)
The Crusades
b)
Ten Commandments
c)
Sunni
d)
stupa
e)
St. Basil's Cathedral
115.
Church split caused by cultural and political differences
a)
The Great Schism
b)
The Crusades
c)
Ten Commandments
d)
Sunni
e)
stupa
116.
Muslim victory, King's Crusade fails (England, France, and Holy Roman Empire)
a)
Third Crusade
b)
The Great Schism
c)
The Crusades
d)
Ten Commandments
e)
Sunni
117.
the law of the Jewish faith; first five books of the Hebrew Bible
a)
Torah
b)
Third Crusade
c)
The Great Schism
d)
The Crusades
e)
Ten Commandments
118.
2 ways Islam spread
a)
Trade routes and war
b)
Torah
c)
Third Crusade
d)
The Great Schism
e)
The Crusades
119.
Educational institutions, earliest found in Muslim territory
a)
Universities
b)
Trade routes and war
c)
Torah
d)
Third Crusade
e)
The Great Schism
120.
the lowest part of the Indian caste system
a)
untouchable
b)
Universities
c)
Trade routes and war
d)
Torah
e)
Third Crusade
121.
a collection of prayers and other religious teachings from the Aryan civilization that developed in ancient India
a)
Vedas
b)
untouchable
c)
Universities
d)
Trade routes and war
e)
Torah
122.
Wrote the Aeneid, stories that told the start of Roman history
a)
Virgil
b)
Vedas
c)
untouchable
d)
Universities
e)
Trade routes and war
123.
Ancient Chinese symbol of balance and harmony
a)
Yin/Yang
b)
Virgil
c)
Vedas
d)
untouchable
e)
Universities
124.
a tiered, pyramid-shaped structure that formed part of a Sumerian temple
a)
ziggurat
b)
Yin/Yang
c)
Virgil
d)
Vedas
e)
untouchable
125.
main religion in Persia.
a)
Zoroastrianism
b)
ziggurat
c)
Yin/Yang
d)
Virgil
e)
Vedas
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