WorksheetsWorld Religions Q1 pre/post test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
When studying other religions we should look for:
Differences
similarities
clothing
what we think is wrong with their beliefs
Religions have myths along with beliefs
True
False
Religions talk about the afterlife
True
False
Religions have some type of moral code
True
False
We will not know about most religions because nothing was ever written down about them
True
False
Muslims, Jews and Christians believe in the same God
True
False
Religious people can be good or bad
True
False
No negative results have ever come from religion
True
False
Some people have been able to use religion to do a lot of good
True
False
The best source of information about a religion is:
Videos
Writings
A contemporary (living) follower of the religion
Paintings
If I can't talk to someone about their religion, the best source of information about a religion is:
Written records
Paintings
Stained Glass Windows
Architecture
Many religions believe or believed that spirits could be flattered (complimented or bribed) into doing good for people:
True
False
Many traditional religions worship deceased ancestors:
True
False
No written scriptures, myths or religious stories are written as songs or poems:
True
False
These are a set of behaviors that people carry out for religious purposes
Prayers
Rituals
Opinions
Standard of Care
The reasons that people perform rituals are (choose 2 answers)
Identity
Coercion (violence/forcing someone to do something)
Money
Tradition
Athletes who use rituals before playing perform better because:
God makes them play better
They are using magic
They are more confident
The opposing team is intimidated
Animal sacrifice was common in the past:
True
False
Shamans were/are believed to be possessed by spirits:
True
False
Only animals were offered as sacrifices by ancient people
True
False
A totem
Represents a culture
Is held to be sacred by a culture
Often an animal
All of the above
A taboo in the context of religion is:
a board game
A rule made by the government
A social or religious restriction ("no-no")
Something to ward off evil
We can comprehend all of God
True
False
Monotheistic is the belief in
No God
One God
Many Gods
An overlapping characteristic of major world religions are
Large following
Code of Conduct
myths
all of the above
Prometheus gave humans
children
fire
popcorn
Jupiter
Staying on task means focusing on whatever task has been assigned to you
True
False
Spilling the tea, gossip, talking about others is: (choose the BEST answer)
Not ok in religion class
the best thing ever
so much fun to hear about other's business
what we do
A benefit of studying other religions is:
Being sensitive to others
Reducing conflict
Learning about your own faith
All of the above
Native American religions are very diverse:
True
False
Most Native American religions are a mixture of traditional beliefs and:
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Shinto
Many Native American religions refer to God/the Chief God as:
Yahweh
Shiva
The Great Spirit
Baal
The Sweat Lodge is:
A workout routine
A place of spiritual cleansing
A vacation spot
Something we don't have on campus
Unlike European settlers, Native Americans had a very special respect for:
The flag
The presidency
Money
Nature
Medicine bundles were:
Usually made of hide
Filled with sacred minerals
Contained important plants
Seen as protecting the tribe
All of the above
Animism is:
Making cartoons
Belief that natural things (rocks, trees, etc.) all have spirits
Belief that nature is only created and has no spirits
Belief that animals, but not plants have spirits
For Native Americans, dancing:
Is a tradition
Indicates identity
Is a way to keep their culture alive
Is extremely important
all of the above
Native Americans:
Are people born in America
Any American Citizen
Original inhabitants of the Americas
a label anyone can give themselves
To renounce means:
To save up
To be greedy
To give something up
To keep everything you have
Moderation means:
Too much
Too little
Neither too much or too little
ACTS is an acronym for a process of prayer:
True
False
Boystown promotes Judeo/Christian values:
True
False
Student Stance is:
Feet on the floor
back against the chair
head up and facing forward
all of the above
How many major world religions are there?
5
7
100
5000
When chewing gum:
It's ok to blow bubbles
It's ok to make smacking sounds
Stick it to the bottom of your chair when done with it
It should be neither seen nor heard by others
Sagging your pants will:
Earn you a -12
make people uncomfortable
show underwear and no one wants to see that
all of the above
When taking a religion class it best to:
Keep an open mind and heart
Talk about your classmates
Judge others
Not believe in anything
Please, when addressing Mrs. True, it is only ok to say:
Mrs. True or Ms. True
Hey miss
Miss
Miss, Miss, Miss
Everyone is at a different stage in their beliefs so we need to be accepting of each other.
True
False
During class, have your point card and a pen on the desktop:
True
False
