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World Religions Q1 pre/post test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When studying other religions we should look for:

a)

Differences

b)

similarities

c)

clothing

d)

what we think is wrong with their beliefs

2.

Religions have myths along with beliefs

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Religions talk about the afterlife

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Religions have some type of moral code

a)

True

b)

False

5.

We will not know about most religions because nothing was ever written down about them

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Muslims, Jews and Christians believe in the same God

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Religious people can be good or bad

a)

True

b)

False

8.

No negative results have ever come from religion

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Some people have been able to use religion to do a lot of good

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The best source of information about a religion is:

a)

Videos

b)

Writings

c)

A contemporary (living) follower of the religion

d)

Paintings

11.

If I can't talk to someone about their religion, the best source of information about a religion is:

a)

Written records

b)

Paintings

c)

Stained Glass Windows

d)

Architecture

12.

Many religions believe or believed that spirits could be flattered (complimented or bribed) into doing good for people:

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Many traditional religions worship deceased ancestors:

a)

True

b)

False

14.

No written scriptures, myths or religious stories are written as songs or poems:

a)

True

b)

False

15.

These are a set of behaviors that people carry out for religious purposes

a)

Prayers

b)

Rituals

c)

Opinions

d)

Standard of Care

16.

The reasons that people perform rituals are (choose 2 answers)

a)

Identity

b)

Coercion (violence/forcing someone to do something)

c)

Money

d)

Tradition

17.

Athletes who use rituals before playing perform better because:

a)

God makes them play better

b)

They are using magic

c)

They are more confident

d)

The opposing team is intimidated

18.

Animal sacrifice was common in the past:

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Shamans were/are believed to be possessed by spirits:

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Only animals were offered as sacrifices by ancient people

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A totem

a)

Represents a culture

b)

Is held to be sacred by a culture

c)

Often an animal

d)

All of the above

22.

A taboo in the context of religion is:

a)

a board game

b)

A rule made by the government

c)

A social or religious restriction ("no-no")

d)

Something to ward off evil

23.

We can comprehend all of God

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Monotheistic is the belief in

a)

No God

b)

One God

c)

Many Gods

25.

An overlapping characteristic of major world religions are

a)

Large following

b)

Code of Conduct

c)

myths

d)

all of the above

26.

Prometheus gave humans

a)

children

b)

fire

c)

popcorn

d)

Jupiter

27.

Staying on task means focusing on whatever task has been assigned to you

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Spilling the tea, gossip, talking about others is: (choose the BEST answer)

a)

Not ok in religion class

b)

the best thing ever

c)

so much fun to hear about other's business

d)

what we do

29.

A benefit of studying other religions is:

a)

Being sensitive to others

b)

Reducing conflict

c)

Learning about your own faith

d)

All of the above

30.

Native American religions are very diverse:

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Most Native American religions are a mixture of traditional beliefs and:

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Shinto

32.

Many Native American religions refer to God/the Chief God as:

a)

Yahweh

b)

Shiva

c)

The Great Spirit

d)

Baal

33.

The Sweat Lodge is:

a)

A workout routine

b)

A place of spiritual cleansing

c)

A vacation spot

d)

Something we don't have on campus

34.

Unlike European settlers, Native Americans had a very special respect for:

a)

The flag

b)

The presidency

c)

Money

d)

Nature

35.

Medicine bundles were:

a)

Usually made of hide

b)

Filled with sacred minerals

c)

Contained important plants

d)

Seen as protecting the tribe

e)

All of the above

36.

Animism is:

a)

Making cartoons

b)

Belief that natural things (rocks, trees, etc.) all have spirits

c)

Belief that nature is only created and has no spirits

d)

Belief that animals, but not plants have spirits

37.

For Native Americans, dancing:

a)

Is a tradition

b)

Indicates identity

c)

Is a way to keep their culture alive

d)

Is extremely important

e)

all of the above

38.

Native Americans:

a)

Are people born in America

b)

Any American Citizen

c)

Original inhabitants of the Americas

d)

a label anyone can give themselves

39.

To renounce means:

a)

To save up

b)

To be greedy

c)

To give something up

d)

To keep everything you have

40.

Moderation means:

a)

Too much

b)

Too little

c)

Neither too much or too little

41.

ACTS is an acronym for a process of prayer:

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Boystown promotes Judeo/Christian values:

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Student Stance is:

a)

Feet on the floor

b)

back against the chair

c)

head up and facing forward

d)

all of the above

44.

How many major world religions are there?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

100

d)

5000

45.

When chewing gum:

a)

It's ok to blow bubbles

b)

It's ok to make smacking sounds

c)

Stick it to the bottom of your chair when done with it

d)

It should be neither seen nor heard by others

46.

Sagging your pants will:

a)

Earn you a -12

b)

make people uncomfortable

c)

show underwear and no one wants to see that

d)

all of the above

47.

When taking a religion class it best to:

a)

Keep an open mind and heart

b)

Talk about your classmates

c)

Judge others

d)

Not believe in anything

48.

Please, when addressing Mrs. True, it is only ok to say:

a)

Mrs. True or Ms. True

b)

Hey miss

c)

Miss

d)

Miss, Miss, Miss

49.

Everyone is at a different stage in their beliefs so we need to be accepting of each other.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

During class, have your point card and a pen on the desktop:

a)

True

b)

False