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World Religions

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 4hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who do Jews, Christians, and Muslims trace their roots back to?  ***Think monotheism
a)
Abraham
b)
Muhammad
c)
Moses
d)
Constantine
2.
The Reformation created two branches within Christianity.  The old Catholic Church remained one of them, but what was the new branch called?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Protestantism
c)
Judaism
d)
Zoranstrianmism 
3.
The disagreement over Muhammad's successor created what two branches (sects) within Islam?
a)
Shia/Jewish
b)
Sunni/Shia
c)
Catholic/Protestant
d)
Shinto/Zen
4.
What is the importance of Jerusalem to the Islamic faith?
a)
Jerusalem is where Jesus first began preaching about monotheism and social justice.
b)
It is the capital of the Islamic empire
c)
This is the place where Mohammed ascended into heaven with the Angel Gabriel.
d)
Jerusalem is where Abraham gave birth to Moses.  
5.
Someone who does NOT believe in the existence of God would be labeled....
a)
Agnostic
b)
Theist
c)
Atheist
d)
Abnormal
6.
Judaisms holy book (scripture)  
a)
Bible
b)
Qur'an
c)
Torah
d)
Gospels
7.
One's actions have an unavoidable effect on the next life.
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Tao
d)
Noble Truth
8.
According to Buddhists, all life is.....
a)
Enjoyment
b)
Gratifying
c)
Disasterous
d)
Suffering
9.
The social structure in India that prevents social mobility.  
a)
Caste System
b)
Eightfold path
c)
Hinduism
d)
Vedas
10.
All Muslims who are financially capable should make the pilgrimage to Mecca once their lifetimes. 
a)
Zakat
b)
Hajj
c)
Salat
d)
Shahadah 
11.
The relationship that Jews have with God is called the ________________________.  
a)
Agreement
b)
Torah
c)
Old Testament
d)
Covenant 
12.
Islamic place of worship
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
d)
Temple
13.
Who is the messiah, according to Christians?
a)
Moses
b)
Muhammad
c)
Jesus
d)
Abraham
14.

The belief in one god.

a)

polytheism

b)

deity

c)

monotheism

d)

holy

15.

The belief in many gods.

a)

polytheism

b)

monotheism

c)

deity

d)

holy

16.

A monotheistic religion. Believers believe in the teachings of Jesus and the Bible.

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

17.

Belief in Hinduism that your next life will depend on your good or bad deeds in this life. The cycle of cause and effect.

a)

holy

b)

karma

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Vedas

18.
What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common? 
a)
They are all monotheistic.
b)
They all believe that Jesus was the Son of God.
c)
They are all based on the same holy book.
d)
They are all separated into three main branches.
19.
Islamic place of worship
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
d)
Temple
20.

Who is the founder (based on his teaching) of Buddhism?

a)

Jesus

b)

Siddartha Guatama

c)

Abraham

d)

Mohammed

21.

The holy books (pick 3)

a)

Bible

b)

Vedas

c)

Mosque

d)

Quran

22.
Which religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Islam
d)
Shinto
23.

Which world religion was founded by Jesus Christ of Nazareth?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

24.

Which monotheistic religion was founded by the prophet Muhammad?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

25.

What is the polytheistic religion in India?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

26.
The Jewish holy book is called the ________.
a)
Qu'ran
b)
Holy Bible
c)
Torah
d)
Rabbi
27.
What is the Arabic word for God?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Quran
28.
What religion uses this symbol?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
29.
What is the holy book of Hinduism?
a)
Holy Bible
b)
Tanach
c)
Torah
d)
Vedas
30.
What religion uses this symbol?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
31.
What religion uses this symbol?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
32.
What religion uses this symbol?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
33.
Worship in a mosque
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
34.
Worships in synagogues
a)
Hinduism
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
35.
What religion does this symbol come from?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
36.

Who is the spiritual leader for Muslims (Islam)?

a)

Pope

b)

Imam

c)

Rabbi

d)

Guru

37.

What is the place of worship for Christians?

a)

church

b)

mosque

c)

synagogue

d)

temple

38.
Which of the following rivers is sacred to Hindu's?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Indus River
c)
Rhine River
d)
Huang He River
39.
Which of the following religious figures is considered the greatest prophet in Islam?
a)
Abraham
b)
Siddhartha Guatama
c)
Dali Lama
d)
Mohammed
40.

Which of the following is the oldest of the major world religions?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

41.
Which of the following religious culture hearths is primarily found on the Arabian peninsula?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Bhuddism
42.
Which of the following is the third holiest site for Muslims?
a)
Western Wall
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
Ganges River
d)
Bhodi Tree
43.
Which of the following is the fastest growing religion in the world?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
44.

Which of the following religions has the "5 pillars of faith?"

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

45.

Muslims primarily worship in which of the following regions?

a)

North and South America

b)

Australia and Oceania

c)

North Africa, Southwest and Central Asia

d)

East Asia

46.
What is religion?
a)
An organized system used to worship god or a group of gods.
b)
The belief in a god or in a group of gods.
c)
Interest, belief, or activity that is important to a person.
d)
All of the above.
47.
What religion is found in South-East Asia and China and has 376 Million followers?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
48.
What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
a)
They both focus on many different gods.
b)
They are both based on four noble truths.
c)
They both believe in the concept of nirvana.
d)
They both believe in reincarnation.
49.
According to Buddhism, what is the main cause of the suffering in the world?
a)
People's desire to control and obtain things.
b)
The devil.
c)
People's lack of harmony within the natural world.
d)
People's refusal to accept the one true god.
50.
What is the world's second largest religion? 
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
51.
How can you be tolerant of other people's beliefs?
a)
By trying to convince them that there's only one way to get to heaven.
b)
By avoiding all discussion of religion and spiritual matters.
c)
By ignoring peopl who have different beliefs.
d)
By accepting that what's right for some people may not be right for others.
52.
How many times per day are Muslims supposed to pray? 
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
7
53.
What is the world's biggest religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
54.
Which religion believes in reincarnation (rebirth of the soul)?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
55.

What religion/philosophy follows the 4 noble truths

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Taoism

56.

Which of the following is not part of the 4 noble truths

a)

All life is suffering and pain

b)

Moral conduct and compassion for all living things

c)

To end suffering, one must overcome desire

d)

To overcome desire, one must follow the middle way

57.

The houses of worship are

a)

Mosque

b)

Synagogue

c)

Church

d)

Pagoda

58.

Holidays

a)

Yom Kippur

b)

Ramadan

c)

Judaism

d)

Christmas/Easter

59.

There is no supreme god or deity in...

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

60.

The word Buddha means...

a)

"really cool"

b)

"greatest of all time"

c)

"enlightened"

d)

"divine"

61.
Hindus worship many gods.
a)
true 
b)
false
62.

Who was the founder of Hinduism?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Founder is unknown

63.

Which city is holy for Jews, Christians, and Muslims?

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Ur

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Beijing

64.

Buddhists believe in living their life based on...

a)

the Ten Commandments

b)

The Five Pillars

c)

The Eightfold Path

65.

What is this image an example of?

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Karma

d)

Sainthood

66.

Jews believe in...

a)

The Ten Comandments

b)

Jesus Christ as the son of God

c)

The Torah

d)

Allah as the one true God

67.

According to the Hindu belief in Karma, how do your actions in life affect you?

a)

Determine if you go to Heaven

b)

Determine how your next life will be

c)

Determine how much money you make

68.

This religion has many denominations (smaller groups) such as Catholic or Methodist

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

69.

Selena celebrates Christmas with her family at a Catholic church. They read the story of Jesus's birth in the Bible.

What religion is she?

a)

Christian

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

70.

Tan believes in reincarnation and follows the steps of the Eightfold Path to get rid of suffering.

What religion are they?

a)

Christian

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

71.

Kelli's family is from India. They believe in Karma and that the actions they take in this lifetime will determine the form their souls take in the next life.


What religion are they?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

72.

Jerry goes to the Synagogue to worship. He celebrates Passover each year to recognize the Hebrews being released from slavery in Egypt.


What religion is he?

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christian

73.

Aisha regularly donates time and money to people in need. She is preparing to travel to the holy city of Mecca for Hajj.

What religion is she?

a)

Islam

b)

Christian

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

74.

This is the symbol for...

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

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