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REligions Year 8

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is monotheism?

a)

the belief in 100 gods

b)

the belief in many gods

c)

the belief in one god

d)

the belief that there is no god

2.

The Jewish holy book is the Qur'an.

a)

True

b)

False

3.
Followers of which religion believe Muhammad is a prophet?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
4.
Where do Jews meet to worship?
a)
Church
b)
Synagogue
c)
Mosque
5.
Followers of this religion believe that Jesus is the son of God.
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
6.

The ________ is the holy book for Christians

a)

textbook

b)

Torah

c)

Bible

d)

Qur'an

7.

The ______ is the Jewish holy book.

a)

Torah

b)

Synagogue

c)

Monotheism

8.
Followers of which religion believe Muhammad is a prophet?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
9.
What is the Islamic house of worship called?
a)
church
b)
mosque
c)
temple
d)
synagogue
10.

Which religion worships in synagogues?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

11.

Which religion celebrates Christmas?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

12.

Which religion celebrates Hanukkah?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

13.

What is the symbol for Christianity?

a)

Star of David

b)

Cross

c)

Star and Crescent

14.

What is the symbol for Islam?

a)

Star of David

b)

Cross

c)

Star and Crescent

15.

What is the symbol for Judaism?

a)

Star of David

b)

Cross

c)

Star and Crescent

16.

The followers of Islam are called ___________.

a)

Christians

b)

Jews

c)

Muslims

17.

What sort of theology does Judaism hold?

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

c)

monistic

d)

non theistic

18.

Do you think Hinduism is monotheistic or polytheistic?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

19.

He became known as the Buddha.

a)

Muhammad

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Dalai Lama

d)

Mahavira

20.

In Hinduism, the one universal spirit, or creator, is called ___________.

a)

Indra

b)

Siva

c)

Krishna

d)

Brahman

21.

Muslim holy city

a)

Kaaba

b)

Makkah

c)

Quran

d)

Medina

22.

Acts of worship all Muslims must perform

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold Path

d)

Ten Commandments

23.

The consequences of how a person lives and how that will move move them closer to the Brahman in their next life is called

a)

dharma

b)

karma

c)

nirvana

d)

theocracy

24.

Buddhists believe you need to follow this "road map" to have a chance of becoming enlightened:

a)

The Vedas

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

The Eightfold Path

d)

The Caste System

25.

What is the name for the New Year holiday in Hinduism?

a)

Diwali

b)

Holi

c)

Dasserha

26.

How is Ramadan celebrated?

a)

by fasting

b)

by eating only sweets

c)

by eating a lot everyday

27.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Jesus Christ
28.

Polythesitic Religion(s)

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

29.

Monotheistic Religion(s)

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

30.

Holy Book Tripitaka

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

31.

Holy Book Vedas

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

32.

Holy Book Torah

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

33.

Temples are called : Mandir

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

34.

Temples are called : Shrine

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

35.

Its not a religion but a lifestyle

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

36.

Believe in reincarnation

(multiple)

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

37.

Importnat Gods: Shiva, Braham, Vishna

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

38.

No important Gods but believe in Karma (Middle Way)

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

39.

God is referred to as "Allah"

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

40.

No single founder

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

41.

Founder: Abraham

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

42.

Founder: Jesus Christ Son of God

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

43.

Founder: Muhammed

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

44.

In these countries you find mostly : India , also in Africa

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

45.

In these countries you find mostly : India, China, Japan, Tibet and Asian coutnries

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

46.

In these countries you find mostly : Everywhere

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

47.

In these countries you find mostly : Mostly mediterranen area but everywhere too

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

48.

What is the name of the day we celebrate the end of Ramadan?

a)

Eid Al Adha

b)

Eid Al Fitr

c)

Al-Hijra

d)

Layl Al Qadr

49.

With regards to Eid al Adha,what did Allah ask prophet Ibrahim to do?

a)

Sacrifice what is dearest to him

b)

Give charity to poor

c)

Migrate to another city

d)

Talk to the people in makkah

50.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
The Eightfold Path
b)
The Eight Pillars
c)
Samsara
d)
The Eight Dwarves
51.
Reincarnation is ___________.  
a)
Coming back as something else after you die
b)
Never dying
c)
Not being able to live
d)
The inability to breathe
52.
Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?
a)
Qur’an
b)
New Testament
c)
Analects
d)
Torah
53.

Who celebrates Wesak

a)

Catholics

b)

Buddhists

c)

Taoists

d)

Athiest

54.
Hanukkah is also called
a)
The Jewish holiday
b)
The festival of lights
c)
The Menorah holiday
d)
The Holiday of candles
55.
a binding agreement
a)
compromise
b)
Torah
c)
covenant
d)
commandment
56.
The Vedas are ____________________
a)
warriors
b)
ancient laws
c)
sheep herders
d)
a collection of Hindu sacred texts
57.

How do religions spread?

(multiple)

a)

word of mouth

b)

evangelisation

c)

wars

d)

missionaries

58.

Has the caste system

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

59.

What is similar between the Islam 5 pillars and the ten commandments in Christianity.

a)

They are both a set of guidelines showing us how to love God

b)

They are rules