wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Grade 12 IWRBS Midterm Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A collection of beliefs about life and the universe being held by people.

a)

theology

b)

belief system

c)

spirituality

d)

worldview

2.

The religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam are also collectively known as:

a)

Abrahamic religions

b)

monotheistic religion

c)

Semitic religion

d)

all of the choices

3.

This positive characteristic of religion help advance order in a society by assimilating and stabilizing cultures and nations.

a)

provides moral values

b)

promotes social harmony

c)

provides social change

d)

reduces fear of the unknown

4.

The oldest monotheistic religion in the world.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Zoroastrianism

5.

The religion that is regarded as an offshoot of Judaism.

a)

Islam

b)

Roman Catholicism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

6.

The land that according to Judaism was the “Land of Promise” to Abraham.

a)

Palestine

b)

Canaan

c)

Egypt

d)

Babylon

7.

What kind of negative effect of religion is the traditional caste system in India in which people had to be subdivided into certain social classes with particular social roles?

a)

causes discrimination

b)

triggers conflicts and fights

c)

obstructs the use of reason

d)

affirms social hierarchy

8.

The belief that there is no genuine distinction between God and the universe.

a)

agnosticism

b)

pantheism

c)

monism

d)

atheism

9.

The belief that knowledge of God’s existence is not possible.

a)

atheism

b)

agnosticism

c)

skepticism

d)

monism

10.

What is the belief/religion of the early humans?

a)

animism

b)

paganism

c)

pantheism

d)

atheism

11.

A positive contribution of religion where people can have their personal identity as part of a group with similar worldviews, beliefs, values, practices, and lifestyles.

a)

provides moral values

b)

sense of belongingness

c)

gives positive goal in life

d)

reduces fear of the unknown

12.

Max is a member of a particular religious group. Their church believes that the only way to eternal life is to do good deeds wholeheartedly. Which of the following elements of religion is represented by the example?

a)

doctrine of salvation

b)

rituals

c)

belief in a deity

d)

code of conduct

13.

A characteristic that is common to all religion is the belief that people are in some danger from which they must be saved.

a)

code of conduct

b)

religious rituals

c)

belief in god

d)

doctrine of salvation

14.

The concept of time for the western beliefs.

a)

cyclic

b)

static

c)

linear

d)

dynamic

15.

One of the most significant contributions of religion is that an individual is able to distinguish right from wrong, good from evil. It also provides a system of reward and punishment that administers and standardizes people’s behavior in society.

a)

gives positive goals in life

b)

provides moral values

c)

provides social change

d)

gives people a sense of belonging

16.

The branch of Judaism that tries to observe the traditional practices and beliefs of biblical Judaism.

a)

conservative

b)

orthodox

c)

reformed

d)

secular

17.

Which religion is considered to be the oldest?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

18.

Refers to those who accepted Yahweh as their God and much of their history is written in Hebrew.

a)

Israelites

b)

Jews

c)

Hebrews

d)

Judaism

19.

He proposed that religions originated from the guilt that individuals supposedly feel in hating their fathers. As a result of his subconscious hatred and ensuing guilt, a great father image was projected in the sky called God.

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Wilhelm Schmidt

c)

Edward Burnett Tylor

d)

Sigmund Freud

20.

The first five books of Jewish scripture.

a)

Torah

b)

Misnah

c)

Tanakh

d)

Ketuvim

21.

A set of moral teachings and values that all religions have in some form.

a)

teaching about salvation

b)

belief in god

c)

code of conduct

d)

rituals

22.

The Latin verb “religare” from which the word “religion” came from simply means _________.

a)

to tie together or to bind fast

b)

to worship or bow down

c)

to have a proper way of conduct

d)

to be a good person

23.

The second section of the Jewish scriptures which means “Prophets”, made up of historical and prophetic books. 

a)

Ketuvim

b)

Nevi'im

c)

Torah

d)

Tanakh

24.

A Christian belief of one God in three persons.

a)

tritheism

b)

trimurti

c)

monotheism

d)

trinity

25.

Prayers, meditations, and pilgrimages are examples of this practice that is common to all religions.

a)

code of conduct

b)

creeds

c)

religious rituals

d)

beliefs

26.

A place in western frontier that consists of countries predominantly Islamic in character.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Arabian Peninsula

c)

Persian Gulf

d)

Sub-continent

27.

The first part of Christian scriptures, based primarily upon the Hebrew Bible, a collection of ancient religious writings by the Israelites believed by most Christians and religious Jews to be the sacred Word of God.

a)

Old Testament

b)

New Testament

c)

Torah

d)

Tanakh

28.

Also known as the “Writings”, the third section of the Hebrew Scriptures consisting primarily of poetry, proverbs, and literary works.

a)

Nevi'im

b)

Misnah

c)

Torah

d)

Ketuvim

29.

He said that religion is the opium of the people.

a)

Emile Durkheim

b)

Edward Burnett Tylor

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Sigmund Freud

30.

The sacred site revered by Judaism, Christianity and Islam where the Dome of the Rock is standing. It is believed that in this site Abraham offered his son, Isaac, as a sacrifice.

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Temple Mount

c)

Mount of Olives

d)

Gethsemane

31.

A belief of having an invisible spirit or soul which is enjoying an earthly experience, or journey, in a visible body.

a)

theology

b)

spirituality

c)

religion

d)

spiritual experience

32.

A code of moral laws given by God to Moses.

a)

The Golden Rule

b)

The Beatitudes

c)

Desiderata

d)

The Ten Commandments

33.

Refers to any set of attitudes, beliefs and practices concerning a supernatural power. It is the pursuit of transformation guided by a sacred belief system.

a)

religion

b)

beliefs

c)

worldview

d)

creeds

34.

A symbol of Judaism which is made up of a lamp stand consists of 7 or 9 branches.

a)

Star of David

b)

Shabbath

c)

Menorah

d)

Kibbutz

35.

Sources that are maintained and passed from generation to generation which the followers accept as sacred.

a)

authorities

b)

traditions

c)

canons

d)

superstitions

36.

What is the concept of time for the eastern beliefs?

a)

static

b)

linear

c)

cyclic

d)

dynamic

37.

Refers to the descendants of the Hebrews, which originated from Abraham.

a)

Israelites

b)

Jews

c)

Hebrews

d)

Aramaic

38.

A theory on the origin of religion that believes that  primitive people believed in souls or anima found in people (seen in dreams) and in all nature and they pray and offer sacrifices to these spirits.

a)

wish fulfillment theory

b)

animistic theories

c)

nature worship theories

d)

theory of original monotheism

39.

The land today which was called Canaan in the Old Testament.

a)

Sinai

b)

Palestine

c)

Arabia

d)

Israel

40.

What is the common among the eastern faiths concerning their belief in god?

a)

atheistic

b)

agnostic

c)

polytheistic

d)

monotheistic

41.

True or False: Judaism is the world’s oldest religion.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

True or False: Religion impedes scientific success and development.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

True or False: The world’s religious traditions do not have anything in common.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

True or False: Christianity is the world’s largest religion.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

True or False: Wars have been fought in the name of religion.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

True or False: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all polytheistic religions.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

True or False: Abraham is considered to be the founder of Judaism.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

True or False: Religion is not a source of discrimination or the prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

True or False: Islam is the oldest monotheistic religion in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

True or False: Jew is used to refer to someone who practices Judaism and takes part in Jewish Culture.

a)

True

b)

False