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World Religions

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did Buddhism originate?

a)

India

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Jerusalem

d)

China

2.

Where did Taoism (Daoism) originate?

a)

Rome

b)

Mecca

c)

China

d)

Japan

3.

Where did Hinduism originate?

a)

Mexico

b)

China

c)

Egypt

d)

India

4.

Where did Shinto originate?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Japan

d)

Egypt

5.

Where did Sikhism originate?

a)

Punjab region of India

b)

Arabian Peninsula

c)

China

d)

Japan

6.

True or False: Confucius was the founder, or creator, of Confucianism.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

"What goes around, comes back around to you" ... "Treat others the way you'd like to be treated" ... "If you do good/bad to others, it will come back to help/haunt you" ... --- These statements support what religious concept common to Hinduism & Buddhism?

a)

kami

b)

karma

c)

yin-yang

d)

natural spirits

8.

The top 2 most practiced religions in the world are ______. Choose 2!

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Christianity

9.

The 3rd most practiced religion in the world is _____ with over 1 billion followers. Most of these people live in India.

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Taoism

d)

Christianity

10.

This symbol represents what religion? It is the "dharma wheel" & symbolizes the "8 Fold Path."

a)

Pirates of the Caribbean

b)

Sikhism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

11.

The "Om" symbol represents what religion? It is also used and heard during yoga meditation.

a)

Shinto

b)

Christianity

c)

Taoism

d)

Hinduism

12.

This religion originated in India, but is more commonly practiced in Tibet-China, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, & Mongolia.

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Shinto

d)

Hinduism

13.

______ is more like a philosophy because it doesn't believe in god and focuses more on teachings about education, family relationships, and good virtues.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

14.

The yin-yang symbol represents the

a)

flags of China and Korea

b)

balance of opposite forces in nature, which brings peace & harmony

c)

portal to another dimension

d)

circle of life and immortality

15.

The religion that matches this symbol, known as the khanda, is ____.

a)

Sikhism

b)

Taoism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Shinto

16.

The religion that matches this symbol is _____.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

17.

Kami are natural spirits that are from what religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Taoism

d)

Shinto

18.

Buddhists' goal is to reach (or be in) a state of blissful peace without desire or suffering called ______.

a)

heaven

b)

reincarnation

c)

paradise

d)

nirvana

19.

The Star of David is the symbol of this religion. It is also on the flag of Israel.

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

20.

Daoists practice a slow, graceful form of martial arts called _______. It is an exercise that practices yin-yang (balance of rest & movement).

a)

Tai Chi

b)

JuJitsu

c)

Taekwondo

d)

Karate

21.

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are known as the 3 ________ religions because their tradition can be traced back to Abraham this prophet.

a)

Abrahamic

b)

Muhammad

c)

Holy

d)

Moses

22.

This holy book, written in Arabic, is read by Muslims.

a)

Torah

b)

Bible

c)

Quran

d)

Guru Granth Sahib

23.

Monotheism is the belief in only 1 god.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Where do Muslims go to pray?

a)

the beach

b)

mosque

c)

synagogue

d)

church

25.

Throughout Japan, there are various gates called _______, that represent an entrance to a Shinto shrine. It is also the common symbol of Shinto.

a)

shimenawa

b)

torii

c)

doors

d)

portals

26.

The 5 K's (5 things that start with a "K") are customs that believers of this religion must follow.

a)

Sikhism

b)

Daoism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

27.

What continent is this?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

The United States

d)

North America

28.

What continent is this?

a)

Brazil

b)

South America

c)

North America

d)

Colombia

29.

What continent is this?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Roman Empire

30.

What continent is this?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Egypt

d)

Sahara Desert

31.

What continent is this?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

Asia

32.

What ocean is this? (colored blue)

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Arctic

d)

Indian

33.

What ocean is this? (colored blue)

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Southern

34.

What ocean is this? (colored blue)

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Southern

35.

What ocean is this? (colored blue)

a)

Southern

b)

Atlantic

c)

Arctic

d)

Pacific

36.

What ocean is this? (colored blue)

a)

Antarctica

b)

Indian

c)

Arctic

d)

Southern

37.

In what 2 continents is Islam most popular? -based on the map- (pick 2)

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

North America

d)

Africa

38.

The only country in which Jewish people (Judaism) are the majority is _____. Hint: The symbol of Judaism is on their flag.

a)

United States

b)

China

c)

Israel

d)

Saudi Arabia

39.

(See map) Hinduism is most popular in this south Asian country.

a)

Japan

b)

India

c)

Thailand

d)

China

40.

(See map) Christianity is the most popular religion in the following continents EXCEPT ...

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

South America

41.

Various religions have different beliefs about the afterlife (when people die). Let's talk about Hinduism. Hindus believe the good/bad karma in this life will impact your next life when you are _________.

a)

holy

b)

reincarnated (reborn)

c)

destroyed

d)

immortalized

42.

The Division of the Christian Church created 2 categories: _______ & _______.

a)

God & Allah

b)

Judaism & Islam

c)

Christian & Catholic

d)

Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox

43.

When the Christian Church Split in 1054 CE (called "The Great Schism"), which created 2 types of Christianity: Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox. The 2 types of Christians disagreed on some beliefs, but today... still, all Christians believe in the Pope.

a)
True
b)
False