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2019RE

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
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1.

The MAIN reason for observing religious festivals is to

a)

pass on moral values through traditions

b)

remain united as followers of the same religion

c)

celebrate important events related to one's beliefs

d)

get to know followers of the same religion better

2.

Which of the following statements about religion in the Caribbean is MOST accurate?

a)

Religion arrived with the coming of the Europeans

b)

Europeans have had a great impact on religious practices.

c)

Today, most persons believe that religions are no longer important.

d)

The major religions all started after the birth of Jesus Christ.

3.

A 'sect' may BEST be defined as

a)

an inner circle of privileged believers in a religious group

b)

a group of fundamentalists within an established religion

c)

a group of church leaders who are trying to change the other members of the church

d)

a religious group whose perspectives differ in some ways from those of the main group

4.

Which of the following are important reasons for fasting in several MAJOR religions?

I. To assist believers to focus on the deity.

II. To promote self-discipline in believers.

III. To encourage believers to be physically fit.

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

5.

Which of the following BEST explains the feature of religion depicted in the picture?

a)

Symbol

b)

Festival

c)

Rite of worship

d)

Rite of passage

6.

Which of the following BEST explains the term 'religion' ?

a)

A system that makes people love a deity

b)

A denomination that teaches about a deity

c)

A system of beliefs that helps a person relate to the deity

d)

A set of religious instructions for meeting with a deity

7.

For which of the following do the teachings of MOST religions provide guidance ?

I The type of food to eat

II Rites related to birth and death

III How to behave in one's daily life

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

8.

A 'covenant' may be defined as

a)

a renewal of a plan of action

b)

a renewal of a statement of oath

c)

a statement of basic beliefs of a religion

d)

an agreement between two or more persons

9.

The mezuzah on the post of Jewish homes is an example of a

a)

style

b)

deity

c)

symbol

d)

sacrifice

10.

Orthodox, Messianic, Flexidox and Reform are examples of

a)

Jewish religions

b)

cults within Judaism

c)

sects within Judaism

d)

denominations within Judaism

11.

The illustration is MOST associated with the Christian understanding of God as

a)

Saviour

b)

Creator

c)

Holy Spirit

d)

Father and Mother

12.

Which section of the Bible contains the MOST detailed record of Jesus' life?

a)

Acts

b)

Gospels

c)

Epistles

d)

Book of Revelation

13.

" O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, ... how often have I longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but..." (NIV) (Luke 13:34)

Which of the following roles of God are depicted in the passage above?

a)

Creator

b)

Teacher

c)

Protector

d)

Sovereign ruler

14.

Which of the following pairs of books and prophets who received or wrote them is correctly matched?

a)

Torah - Solomon

b)

Qur' an - Jesus

c)

Gospel - Moses

d)

Psalms - David

15.

" No man cometh to the father, except through me' (John 14:6).

The scripture text above suggests that Jesus is the path for achieving

a)

destiny

b)

rewards

c)

miracles

d)

salvation

16.

The Christian beliefs represented in the illustration is the

a)

Trinity

b)

Ascension

c)

Atonement

d)

Incarnation

17.

Christians believe that God is omnipresent.

This means that God.

a)

is most powerful

b)

knows everything

c)

is everywhere at all times

d)

manifests Himself in spirit form

18.

"During the service the minister said that today the children were receiving the Holy Spirit and were confirming what their parents had done for them."

What Christian ceremony of initiation is MOST likely described above?

a)

Baptism

b)

Christening

c)

Confirmation

d)

First Communion

19.

Which of the following is an important Christian festival?

a)

Divali

b)

Pesach

c)

Advent

d)

Shavout

20.

The spreading of the Christian message by believers is called

a)

ordination

b)

dedication

c)

evangelism

d)

fundamentalism

21.

Cremation is one of the ways of taking care of human remains.

With which of the following groups of persons is cremation MOSTLY associated?

a)

Jews

b)

Hindus

c)

Muslims

d)

Christians

22.

Hinduism is unlike many other religions because it

a)

has no single founder

b)

is a very young religion

c)

allows the eating of all foods

d)

prevents people from remarrying

23.

Hindus have attained the ultimate goal in life when

a)

it is no longer necessary to worship in a temple

b)

the soul is released from the cycle of life, death and rebirth

c)

they are assured that they will never experience physical death

d)

they have attained a sense of being at peace with self and others

24.

During a Hindu funeral the deceased is usually

a)

cremated and usually a son lights the funeral pyre

b)

buried and only the eldest daughter can say prayers over the grave

c)

buried and only the eldest male relative can say prayers over the grave

d)

cremated and typically the eldest female relative lights the funeral pyre

25.

Which of the following rivers is considered MOST sacred to Hindus worldwide?

a)

Nile

b)

Ganges

c)

Jordan

d)

Essequibo

26.

Which of the following is a smriti text ?

a)

Yajur

b)

Sama

c)

Atharva

d)

Mahabharata

27.

Jyoli has some financial problems and decides to perform puja. Which of the following manifestations of God is Jyoli MOST likely to worship at this time?

a)

Surya

b)

Brahma

c)

Lakshmi

d)

Saraswati

28.

The illustration above refers to the Hindu practice of

a)

yoga

b)

karma

c)

mantra

d)

dharma

29.

In Hinduism, the elephant-headed manifestation of god who is associated with wisdom, success and good luck is

a)

Shiva

b)

Ganesh

c)

Vishnu

d)

Brahma

30.

Which of the following goddesses is the wife of Vishnu?

a)

Saraswati

b)

Parvati

c)

Lakshmi

d)

Kali

31.

According to Islamic beliefs, the first and last prophets are

a)

Noah and Jesus

b)

Solomon and David

c)

Moses and Abraham

d)

Adam and Muhammad

32.

In Islam which day of the week is set apart for special prayers?

a)

Friday

b)

Saturday

c)

Sunday

d)

Monday

33.

Which of the following statements are true of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the Hadith?

I. They reveal the prophet's wisdom and compassion.

II. They are insights from Allah but not recorded in the Qur'an.

III. They are specific to males only.

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

34.

Which of the following is the FIRST act of initiation associated with the birth of a Muslim child?

a)

The baby is given an Arabic name.

b)

If the baby is a male, his head is shaved.

c)

The baby is given a ritual bath to cleanse it of sin.

d)

The father whispers the call to prayer into the baby's right ear.

35.

Which of the following activities is NOT done in a masjid (mosque)?

a)

Trade

b)

Dhikr

c)

Salaah

d)

Marriage

36.

The illustrations above show the steps of a Muslim

a)

cleaning up after a meal

b)

preparing for regular prayer

c)

preparing to sacrifice a sheep at Eid Ul Fitr

d)

performing a daily ritual while on a pilgrimage

37.

Which of the following is one of the five pillars of Islam?

a)

Fasting

b)

Baptism

c)

Sacrifice

d)

Marriage