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World History: World Religions

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which statement describes a characteristic of world religions?

a)

They focus on how God can serve the people

b)

They support the notion that people must submit to God.

c)

They offer a message that appeals to diverse groups of people.

d)

They provide guidance on how to reach heaven.

2.

As a result of the Jewish Diaspora, Jews were forced to:

a)

abandon their beliefs and practices.

b)

become slaves in Egypt

c)

disperse across the Middle East.

d)

settle in Canaan.

3.

1. An important trait that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share is the belief in:

a)

Resurrection

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Monotheism

d)

The Trinity

4.

Along with the Hebrew Bible, _______ forms the foundation of Jewish religious practices an ethical values.

a)

The Torah

b)

The Mishnah

c)

The Ten Commandments

d)

The Talmud

5.

According to the New Testament of the Christian Bible, three days after Jesus was crucified, he

a)

Achieved enlightenment

b)

Began to perform miracles

c)

Rose from the dead

d)

Was chosen as God's messenger

6.

The city of ______ is home to holy sites belonging to Judaism, Christianity and Islam:

a)

Mecca

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Rome

d)

Athens

7.

Hinduism traces its roots to:

a)

Siddhartha Guatama

b)

Muhammed

c)

The Vedas

d)

Abraham

8.

According to Hinduism, one escapes reincarnation by:

a)

Worshiping only one God

b)

Living a spiritual life and freeing oneself from Karma

c)

Memorizing the Upanishads and Vedas

d)

Striving to disregard one's dharma

9.

In Buddhism, the Eightfold Path offers guidelines on how to achieve

a)

Asceticism

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Eternal life

d)

Reincarnation

10.

According to Buddhist beliefs, Siddhartha Guatama became Buddha by:

a)

Living in poverty as an ascetic

b)

Meditating until he achieved nirvana

c)

Writing the Four Noble Truths

d)

Teaching his ideas across India

11.

The Mandate of Heaven refers to

a)

Divinely granted peace and order

b)

The belief that a ruler's power stems from divine authority.

c)

Balance and harmony between heaven and earth

d)

The traditional worship of dead ancestors

12.
What did early followers of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have in common?
a)
All were monotheistic religions.
b)
Each religion had many gods.
c)
Muhammad was the prophet for all of them.
d)
They all believed Jesus was the son of God.
13.
Which of the following best describes the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
They are stories about the life of Muhammad.
b)
They are the basis for law in Muslim countries.
c)
They are acts of worship required  by all Muslims.
d)
They are the rules about how Muslims should treat others.
14.
Which of the following holy book is most closely associated with Islam?
a)
New Testament
b)
Quran
c)
Ten Commandments
d)
Torah
15.
Which of the following is a polytheistic religion?
a)
a.  Christianity
b)
Islam 
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
16.
Members of a monotheistic religion believe in
a)
no god
b)
one god
c)
one Holy book
d)
more than one god
17.
Muslims believe that Muhammad was a 
a)
God.
b)
Saint.
c)
Son of Allah.
d)
Prophet.