WorksheetsWorld Religions
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Where did Buddhism originate?
India
Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem
China
Where did Taoism (Daoism) originate?
Rome
Mecca
China
Japan
Where did Hinduism originate?
Mexico
China
Egypt
India
Where did Shinto originate?
China
India
Japan
Egypt
Where did Sikhism originate?
Punjab region of India
Arabian Peninsula
China
Japan
True or False: Confucius was the founder, or creator, of Confucianism.
True
False
"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?
kami
karma
yin-yang
natural spirits
The top 2 most practiced religions in the world are ______. Choose 2!
Islam
Buddhism
Sikhism
Christianity
The 3rd most practiced religion in the world is _____ with over 1 billion followers. Most of these people live in India.
Islam
Hinduism
Taoism
Christianity
This symbol represents what religion? It is the "dharma wheel" & symbolizes the "8 Fold Path."
Pirates of the Caribbean
Sikhism
Buddhism
Christianity
The "Om" symbol represents what religion? It is also used and heard during yoga meditation.
Shinto
Christianity
Taoism
Hinduism
This religion originated in India, but is more commonly practiced in Tibet-China, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, & Mongolia.
Christianity
Buddhism
Shinto
Hinduism
______ is more like a philosophy because it doesn't believe in god and focuses more on teachings about education, family relationships, and good virtues.
Confucianism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
The yin-yang symbol represents the
flags of China and Korea
balance of opposite forces in nature, which brings peace & harmony
portal to another dimension
circle of life and immortality
The religion that matches this symbol, known as the khanda, is ____.
Sikhism
Taoism
Hinduism
Shinto
The religion that matches this symbol is _____.
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Kami are natural spirits that are from what religion?
Judaism
Islam
Taoism
Shinto
Buddhists' goal is to reach (or be in) a state of blissful peace without desire or suffering called ______.
heaven
reincarnation
paradise
nirvana
The Star of David is the symbol of this religion. It is also on the flag of Israel.
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Daoists practice a slow, graceful form of martial arts called _______. It is an exercise that practices yin-yang (balance of rest & movement).
Tai Chi
JuJitsu
Taekwondo
Karate
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are known as the 3 ________ religions because their tradition can be traced back to Abraham this prophet.
Abrahamic
Muhammad
Holy
Moses
This holy book, written in Arabic, is read by Muslims.
Torah
Bible
Quran
Guru Granth Sahib
Monotheism is the belief in only 1 god.
True
False
Where do Muslims go to pray?
the beach
mosque
synagogue
church
Throughout Japan, there are various gates called _______, that represent an entrance to a Shinto shrine. It is also the common symbol of Shinto.
shimenawa
torii
doors
portals
The 5 K's (5 things that start with a "K") are customs that believers of this religion must follow.
Sikhism
Daoism
Islam
Hinduism
What continent is this?
South America
Asia
The United States
North America
What continent is this?
Brazil
South America
North America
Colombia
What continent is this?
Africa
Asia
Europe
Roman Empire
What continent is this?
Asia
Africa
Egypt
Sahara Desert
What continent is this?
India
China
Russia
Asia
What ocean is this? (colored blue)
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
Indian
What ocean is this? (colored blue)
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Southern
What ocean is this? (colored blue)
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Southern
What ocean is this? (colored blue)
Southern
Atlantic
Arctic
Pacific
What ocean is this? (colored blue)
Antarctica
Indian
Arctic
Southern
In what 2 continents is Islam most popular? -based on the map- (pick 2)
Asia
South America
North America
Africa
The only country in which Jewish people (Judaism) are the majority is _____. Hint: The symbol of Judaism is on their flag.
United States
China
Israel
Saudi Arabia
(See map) Hinduism is most popular in this south Asian country.
Japan
India
Thailand
China
(See map) Christianity is the most popular religion in the following continents EXCEPT ...
Asia
North America
Europe
South America
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 _________.
holy
reincarnated (reborn)
destroyed
immortalized
The Division of the Christian Church created 2 categories: _______ & _______.
God & Allah
Judaism & Islam
Christian & Catholic
Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox
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.
