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World Religions

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The belief in one god.

a)

polytheism

b)

deity

c)

monotheism

d)

holy

2.

The belief in many gods.

a)

polytheism

b)

monotheism

c)

deity

d)

holy

3.

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

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

4.

Which monotheistic religion was founded by the prophet Muhammad?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.

Which two religions were founded in India?

a)

Buddhism and Islam

b)

Islam and Christianity

c)

Judaism and Hinduism

d)

Hinduism and Buddhism

9.

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

10.

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

11.

-Belief that humans are good, not bad

-Respect for elders

-Code of politeness (still used in Chinese society today)

-Emphasis on education

-Ancestor worship

a)

Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

12.

-Humility

-Simple life and inner peace

-Harmony with nature

a)

Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

13.

-Had its roots in Judaism

-Was led by Jesus of Nazareth, who was proclaimed the Messiah

-Bible

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

14.

-Monotheism:

-Allah (Arabic word for God)

-Qur’an (Koran): The word of God

-Five Pillars

-Acceptance of Judeo-Christian prophets, including Moses and Jesus

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

15.

Reincarnation until gain enlightenment

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

16.

Religion of the Hebrews

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

e)

Buddhism

17.

Founded by Siddharta Gautama

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

e)

Buddhism

18.

Muhammad

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

e)

Buddhism

19.

Which religion believes in a god called Allah?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Islam

20.
Islamic place of worship
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
d)
Temple
21.
The Jewish holy book is called the ________.
a)
Qu'ran
b)
Holy Bible
c)
Torah
d)
Rabbi
22.

Christians often worship in a __________, while Muslims often worship in a _____________. (Order matters when selecting your answer!)

a)

Church, mosque

b)

Synagogue, mosque

c)

Synagogue, church

d)

Church, temple

23.

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

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

24.

In what region origin can you find Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Israel

c)

India

d)

China

25.

What religion has the founder Guru Nanak?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Islam

26.

What belief system is this?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Confucianism

27.

What belief system is this?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

28.

What belief system is this?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

29.

What belief system is this?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

30.

What belief system is this?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

31.

Jewish worship is led by a

a)

Shaman

b)

Priest

c)

Rabbi

d)

Imam

32.

Which sect is the largest for Muslim

a)

Shia

b)

Orthodox

c)

Sunni

d)

Unorthodox

33.

The two basic groups of Muslims are...

a)

Shi'ites

b)

Jews

c)

Mormons

d)

Sunnis

34.

-Belief that humans are good, not bad

-Respect for elders

-Code of politeness (still used in Chinese society today)

-Emphasis on education

-Ancestor worship

a)

Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

35.

-Humility

-Simple life and inner peace

-Harmony with nature

a)

Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

36.

-Monotheism:

-Allah (Arabic word for God)

-Qur’an (Koran): The word of God

-Five Pillars

-Acceptance of Judeo-Christian prophets, including Moses and Jesus

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

37.

-Had its roots in Judaism

-Was led by Jesus of Nazareth, who was proclaimed the Messiah

-Bible

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

38.

Confucianism and Taoism are considered one of the most valued contributions of ________________ society.

a)

Christian

b)

Islamic

c)

Indian

d)

Chinese

39.

What is a deity?

a)

A higher power

b)

A church

c)

A holy book

d)

Islam

40.
Who was the founder of Judaism?
a)
Moses
b)
Abraham
c)
Saul
d)
David
41.
Who are some of the important spiritual beings that Hindus worship?
a)
Aries, Zeus, Athena
b)
Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu
c)
Allah, Jesus, Gabriel
d)
Gurus, Uma, Vedas
42.
What affects Hindus' reincarnation?
a)
Prayer
b)
The Four Noble Truths
c)
Brahma
d)
Karma
43.

Which religion is represented by the Torii Gate?

a)

Taoism

b)

Shintoism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Toriism

44.

The Dharmachakra represents which religion?

a)

Sikhism

b)

Taoism

c)

Sailorism

d)

Buddhism

45.

Which religion is represented by the Khanda symbol?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Sikhism

46.

Which religion is represented by the Yin and Yang symbol?

a)

Taoism

b)

Shintoism

c)

Yangism

d)

Yinism

47.

Unique to Japan

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity  

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

e)

Shinto

48.

Humility, simple life, inner peace, and harmony with nature, product of China

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Taoism

d)

Shinto

e)

Islam

49.

Zoroastrianism and religion that has emphasis on opposing forces originated in which of the following empires

a)

Greek Empire

b)

Holy Roman Empire

c)

Persian Empire

d)

Byzantine Empire

50.

In Medieval society the Pope's authority grew. Meaning that the power of the church was supreme.

Which religion did they practice?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

confucianism

51.

Why was the caste system central to Indian culture

a)

It influenced the Gods to summon war and famine If you didn't respect your caste.

b)

It influenced all social interactions and choices of occupation,

c)

It was not central to Europe.

d)

It influenced them to become more Islamic.

52.

Which religious belief involves worshipping the spirits that can be found in all natural things such as plants and animals?

a)

Animism

b)

Sikhism

c)

Daosim

d)

Hinduism