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WorksheetsSouth & East Asia Religions Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Which of these religions is polytheistic?
Shintoism
Monotheism is the belief in _____ god(s).
One
Two
Multiple
None
Polytheism is the belief in _____ god(s).
One
Two
Multiple
None
The Hindu Caste System is also called...
Vishnu
Varna
Mumbai
Ganges
Including the "pariahs" the Hindu Caste System has how many levels?
1
3
5
7
Which of the following describes an ethnic group
people who like to grow food
people who share the same religious beliefs
people with a shared language, traditions, culture
people who are interested in the same topics
Which of the following describes a religious group?
people who like to grow food
people who share the same religious beliefs
people who are interested in the same topics
people with a shared language, traditions, culture
Sharing a common language would be an example of ________.
religious group
ethnic group
Sharing the same holy days would be an example of _______.
religious group
ethnic group
Having the same sacred text would be an example of _______.
religious group
ethnic group
Having the same traditions would be an example of _______.
religious group
ethnic group
The two religions that originated in India were _____ and _____.
Hinduism and Confucianism
Buddhism and Shintoism
Buddhism and Islam
Hinduism and Buddhism
What is the name of one of the Hindu sacred texts?
Four Noble Truths
Vedas
Quran
Torah
What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?
The worship of sacred animals who are
believed to have souls.
The belief that men should treat others
with kindness.
the belief that there is only one god
The belief that a soul returns to life in
another body after death.
Nirvana is the ultimate goal in this religion.
Confucianism
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
In which country was Confucianism founded?
India
China
Japan
North Korea
What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order (a world without conflict) and peace?
To worship only one god
Good character and virtue in the people
A strict caste system
One ruler to keep order
Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy instead of a religion?
No religion is allowed by the Chinese
government today.
Confucius never wrote his ideas down for
his followers.
Confucius only believed in one god.
His teachings are more about ethics
(morals and right/wrong) and behavior than religious ideas.
What are the kami that are so important in Shinto belief?
They are the religious writings
They are the elected leaders of the Shinto community
They are spirits that followers believe exist in all things around them
They are the people who converted to Shinto
Life and nature are sacred and must be protected is the basic belief of _____.
Buddhism
Shintoism
Confucianism
Islam
Honesty, love, kindness, and respect are some of the basic beliefs of _____.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Shintoism
Which religion does this describe?
Began in India around 500 BC.
Siddhartha Gautama was born into a wealthy family and left both to become a monk and sought to discover a way to put an end to pain and suffering
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Shintoism
Which religion does this describe?
A polytheistic religion, meaning they worship many gods
The third largest in the world, practiced mostly in India
One of the oldest religions in the world
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Shintoism
Which religion does this describe?
one of the oldest religions in Japan
influenced by Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Shintoism
What does nirvana mean?
perfect peace
the Middle Way
karma
Qur'an
What does Buddha mean?
enlightened one
perfect peace
karma
submission
What is the name of the belief that a person's actions determine their fate?
karma
nirvana
submission
Qur'an
Believers of Hinduism believe in
many gods
one god
