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The 5 Main World Religions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Define: MONOTHEISM
a)
The belief that there is more than one God.
b)
The worship of one's ancestors.
c)
The belief that there is only one God. 
d)
The belief the universe has one divine soul.
2.
What is the world's biggest religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
3.

The founder of Buddhism was....

a)

no known founder

b)

Abraham

c)

Jesus

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

4.

which religion's holy book is the Vedas?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Judaism

5.

Which religions' holy book is the Torah?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

e)

Islam

6.

Which religion follows the 5 Pillars of faith?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

e)

Hinduism

7.

A main belief of this religion is to find nirvana-true peace.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

8.

Karma and reincarnation are found in these 2 religions. (Pick 2)

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

9.

Belief in many gods is known as?

a)

atheism

b)

monotheism

c)

manytheism

d)

polytheism

10.

The founder of Islam is ___________________.

a)

Siddhartha Gautama

b)

Abraham

c)

Jesus

d)

Mohammed

11.

Following the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths to achieve enlightenment is associated with which religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

12.

This religion believes that the main god and creator, Brahman, takes the form of three deities, Brahman, Vishnu, and Shiva (trinity). There are hundreds of other gods in this religion. What religion is this?

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

13.

Which religion believes in the trinity of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

14.

What are the main divisions of Judaism?

a)

many groups, some worship Shiva, others worship Vishnu

b)

Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Catholic

c)

Theravada and Mahayana

d)

Sunni & Shi'ite's

e)

Orthodox, Reformed, and Conservative

15.

Which is true about the origins of Judaism?

a)

cannot be traced back to a particular person or religion, brought about by the conquering Aryan and mixed with the native beliefs

b)

founded by Prince Gautama who went searching for answers and became the first enlightened one, the Buddha

c)

founded by Abraham in present-day Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon area

d)

founded by Jesus and branched off from Judaism, recognizes Jesus and God's son

e)

founded by Mohammed who received messages from an angel while meditating in a cave