WorksheetsWorld History: World Religions
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which statement describes a characteristic of world religions?
They focus on how God can serve the people
They support the notion that people must submit to God.
They offer a message that appeals to diverse groups of people.
They provide guidance on how to reach heaven.
As a result of the Jewish Diaspora, Jews were forced to:
abandon their beliefs and practices.
become slaves in Egypt
disperse across the Middle East.
settle in Canaan.
1. An important trait that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share is the belief in:
Resurrection
Reincarnation
Monotheism
The Trinity
Along with the Hebrew Bible, _______ forms the foundation of Jewish religious practices an ethical values.
The Torah
The Mishnah
The Ten Commandments
The Talmud
According to the New Testament of the Christian Bible, three days after Jesus was crucified, he
Achieved enlightenment
Began to perform miracles
Rose from the dead
Was chosen as God's messenger
The city of ______ is home to holy sites belonging to Judaism, Christianity and Islam:
Mecca
Jerusalem
Rome
Athens
Hinduism traces its roots to:
Siddhartha Guatama
Muhammed
The Vedas
Abraham
According to Hinduism, one escapes reincarnation by:
Worshiping only one God
Living a spiritual life and freeing oneself from Karma
Memorizing the Upanishads and Vedas
Striving to disregard one's dharma
In Buddhism, the Eightfold Path offers guidelines on how to achieve
Asceticism
Enlightenment
Eternal life
Reincarnation
According to Buddhist beliefs, Siddhartha Guatama became Buddha by:
Living in poverty as an ascetic
Meditating until he achieved nirvana
Writing the Four Noble Truths
Teaching his ideas across India
The Mandate of Heaven refers to
Divinely granted peace and order
The belief that a ruler's power stems from divine authority.
Balance and harmony between heaven and earth
The traditional worship of dead ancestors
