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WorksheetsGrade 12 IWRBS Midterm Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
A collection of beliefs about life and the universe being held by people.
theology
belief system
spirituality
worldview
The religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam are also collectively known as:
Abrahamic religions
monotheistic religion
Semitic religion
all of the choices
This positive characteristic of religion help advance order in a society by assimilating and stabilizing cultures and nations.
provides moral values
promotes social harmony
provides social change
reduces fear of the unknown
The oldest monotheistic religion in the world.
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Zoroastrianism
The religion that is regarded as an offshoot of Judaism.
Islam
Roman Catholicism
Christianity
Buddhism
The land that according to Judaism was the “Land of Promise” to Abraham.
Palestine
Canaan
Egypt
Babylon
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?
causes discrimination
triggers conflicts and fights
obstructs the use of reason
affirms social hierarchy
The belief that there is no genuine distinction between God and the universe.
agnosticism
pantheism
monism
atheism
The belief that knowledge of God’s existence is not possible.
atheism
agnosticism
skepticism
monism
What is the belief/religion of the early humans?
animism
paganism
pantheism
atheism
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.
provides moral values
sense of belongingness
gives positive goal in life
reduces fear of the unknown
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?
doctrine of salvation
rituals
belief in a deity
code of conduct
A characteristic that is common to all religion is the belief that people are in some danger from which they must be saved.
code of conduct
religious rituals
belief in god
doctrine of salvation
The concept of time for the western beliefs.
cyclic
static
linear
dynamic
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.
gives positive goals in life
provides moral values
provides social change
gives people a sense of belonging
The branch of Judaism that tries to observe the traditional practices and beliefs of biblical Judaism.
conservative
orthodox
reformed
secular
Which religion is considered to be the oldest?
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Refers to those who accepted Yahweh as their God and much of their history is written in Hebrew.
Israelites
Jews
Hebrews
Judaism
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.
Karl Marx
Wilhelm Schmidt
Edward Burnett Tylor
Sigmund Freud
The first five books of Jewish scripture.
Torah
Misnah
Tanakh
Ketuvim
A set of moral teachings and values that all religions have in some form.
teaching about salvation
belief in god
code of conduct
rituals
The Latin verb “religare” from which the word “religion” came from simply means _________.
to tie together or to bind fast
to worship or bow down
to have a proper way of conduct
to be a good person
The second section of the Jewish scriptures which means “Prophets”, made up of historical and prophetic books.
Ketuvim
Nevi'im
Torah
Tanakh
A Christian belief of one God in three persons.
tritheism
trimurti
monotheism
trinity
Prayers, meditations, and pilgrimages are examples of this practice that is common to all religions.
code of conduct
creeds
religious rituals
beliefs
A place in western frontier that consists of countries predominantly Islamic in character.
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Peninsula
Persian Gulf
Sub-continent
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.
Old Testament
New Testament
Torah
Tanakh
Also known as the “Writings”, the third section of the Hebrew Scriptures consisting primarily of poetry, proverbs, and literary works.
Nevi'im
Misnah
Torah
Ketuvim
He said that religion is the opium of the people.
Emile Durkheim
Edward Burnett Tylor
Karl Marx
Sigmund Freud
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.
Jerusalem
Temple Mount
Mount of Olives
Gethsemane
A belief of having an invisible spirit or soul which is enjoying an earthly experience, or journey, in a visible body.
theology
spirituality
religion
spiritual experience
A code of moral laws given by God to Moses.
The Golden Rule
The Beatitudes
Desiderata
The Ten Commandments
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.
religion
beliefs
worldview
creeds
A symbol of Judaism which is made up of a lamp stand consists of 7 or 9 branches.
Star of David
Shabbath
Menorah
Kibbutz
Sources that are maintained and passed from generation to generation which the followers accept as sacred.
authorities
traditions
canons
superstitions
What is the concept of time for the eastern beliefs?
static
linear
cyclic
dynamic
Refers to the descendants of the Hebrews, which originated from Abraham.
Israelites
Jews
Hebrews
Aramaic
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.
wish fulfillment theory
animistic theories
nature worship theories
theory of original monotheism
The land today which was called Canaan in the Old Testament.
Sinai
Palestine
Arabia
Israel
What is the common among the eastern faiths concerning their belief in god?
atheistic
agnostic
polytheistic
monotheistic
True or False: Judaism is the world’s oldest religion.
True
False
True or False: Religion impedes scientific success and development.
True
False
True or False: The world’s religious traditions do not have anything in common.
True
False
True or False: Christianity is the world’s largest religion.
True
False
True or False: Wars have been fought in the name of religion.
True
False
True or False: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all polytheistic religions.
True
False
True or False: Abraham is considered to be the founder of Judaism.
True
False
True or False: Religion is not a source of discrimination or the prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things.
True
False
True or False: Islam is the oldest monotheistic religion in the world.
True
False
True or False: Jew is used to refer to someone who practices Judaism and takes part in Jewish Culture.
True
False
