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GCSE Religious Studies Keyword Quiz #23

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Informal charismatic worship is

a)

a church service that follows a set structure or ritual

b)

a service that does not follow a set text or ritual

2.

Rites and rituals through which the believer receives a special gift of grace are otherwise known as...

a)

Sacred

b)

Sacrificial

c)

Sacramento

d)

Sacraments

3.

In Holy Communion Christians remember (choose all that apply)

a)

The sacrificial death of Jesus

b)

Jesus' resurrection

c)

The Last Supper

d)

The wedding feast in Cana

4.

A pilgrimage is

a)

A person agreeing to become a vicar

b)

A Christian festival

c)

Communication with God

d)

A journey made by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons

5.

At Christmas, Christians celebrate God becoming flesh in the birth of Jesus. What is this also called?

a)

The Crucifixion

b)

The Incarnation

c)

The Ascension

d)

The Nativity

6.

What happened on Good Friday?

a)

The Last Supper

b)

The Crucifixion

c)

The Resurrection

d)

The Incarnation

7.

What happened on Easter Sunday?

a)

The Last Supper

b)

The Crucifixion

c)

The Resurrection

d)

The Incarnation

8.

What is a sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church and also means when individuals or groups restore friendly relationships after conflict or disagreement?

a)

Reconciliation

b)

Retaliation

c)

Resurrection

d)

Righteousness

9.

How might Christians celebrate Christmas?

a)

Christingles

b)

Re-telling the story of the Incarnation

c)

Lighting candles

d)

Giving each other chocolate eggs

10.

Which of these is not a denomination?

a)

Roman Catholic

b)

Eastern Orthodox

c)

Protestant

d)

Christian

11.

Choose the correct key word for the definition:


a religion that believes there is only one God

a)

Omniscient

b)

Theism

c)

Trinity

d)

Monotheistic

12.

Which one of the following gives the meaning of pacifism?

a)

To take revenge

b)

To gain power

c)

To convert people to religion

d)

To be against violence

13.

What kind of life did Siddhartha live before becoming the Buddha?

a)

Luxurious

b)

Languid

c)

Licentious

d)

Literary

14.

What is the ritual through which people become members of the Church; it involves the use of water as a symbol of the washing away of sin?

a)

Confirmation

b)

Baptism

c)

Ordination

d)

Marriage

15.

In Buddhism, the gaining of true knowledge the nature of reality and suffering is known as:

a)

Enlightenment

b)

Dependent Arising

c)

The Three Refuges

d)

The Eightfold Path

16.

The Buddha's teachings are called

a)

The Karma

b)

The Dharma

c)

The Nirvana

d)

The Sangha

17.

What is Holy Week?

a)

The week between Christmas and Epiphany, remembering the birth of Jesus and the visit of the wise men

b)

The week between Ash Wednesday and the Baptism of Jesus, remembering how Jesus was tested in the desert

c)

The week between the Ascension and Pentecost, remembering Jesus' return to heaven and the gift of the Holy Spirit

d)

The week between Palm Sunday and Easter, remembering the death and resurrection of Jesus

18.

What is the definition of samsara?

a)

the language used in later Indian Buddhist texts

b)

the repeating cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth

c)

a demon that represents spiritual obstacles, especially temptation

d)

the Buddha’s teachings

19.

A vigil, lighting candles and saying "Alleluia" are all ways that Christians celebrate which festival?

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

Pentecost

d)

The Transfiguration

20.

Choose all of the reasons for war

a)

greed

b)

hatred

c)

ignorance

d)

retaliation

e)

self-defence