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World Religion Test

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is religion?

a)

An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods

b)

The belief in a god or in a group of gods.

c)

Interest, belief, or activity that is important to a person.

d)

All of the above.

2.

Philosophy is

a)

system of beliefs involved the existence of a superhuman controlling power

b)

study of knowledge, reality, and existence -- based on observations

c)

a set of often repetitive acts that uses symbolic objects, words, or actions

d)

regarded with great respect by particular religious groups

3.

Sacred means

a)

system of beliefs involved the existence of a superhuman controlling power

b)

study of knowledge, reality, and existence -- based on observations

c)

a set of often repetitive acts that uses symbolic objects, words, or actions

d)

regarded with great respect by particular religious groups

4.

Religious ritual is

a)

regarded with great respect by particular religious groups

b)

a set of often repetitive acts that uses symbolic objects, words, or actions

c)

system of beliefs involved the existence of a superhuman controlling power

d)

study of knowledge, reality, and existence -- based on observations

5.

Reincarnation is

a)

study of knowledge, reality, and existence -- based on observations

b)

the cycle of birth and rebirth of a soul into a new body

c)

regarded with great respect by particular religious groups

d)

an afterlife

6.

Missionary is

a)

someone who believes in a mission

b)

believing in the afterlife

c)

to worship in a sacred place

d)

someone promoting a particular religion in a foreign place

7.

Convert means

a)

promoting a particular religion in a foreign place

b)

to worship in a sacred place

c)

to adopt a new religion different than the one previously practiced

d)

believing in the afterlife

8.

What is monotheism?

a)

The belief that there is more than one God.

b)

The worship of one's ancestors.

c)

The belief that there is only one God.

d)

The belief the universe has one divine soul.

9.

What is polytheism?

a)

The worship of one's ancestors.

b)

The belief that there is more than one God.

c)

The belief that there is only one God.

d)

The belief the universe has one divine soul.

10.

What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common?

a)

They all believe that Jesus was the Son of God.

b)

They all share the same god

c)

They are all based on the same holy book.

d)

They are all separated into three main branches.

11.

What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?

a)

They both focus on many different gods.

b)

They are both based on four noble truths

c)

They both believe in the concept of nirvana.

d)

They both believe in reincarnation.

12.

Which religion believes in reincarnation?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

13.

What is Islam's holy book called?

a)

Bible

b)

Torah

c)

Qur'an

d)

Mosque

14.

What Is Judaism's holy book called?

a)

Bible

b)

Torah

c)

Qur'an

d)

Mosque

15.

Who is Islam's god?

a)

Allah

b)

God

c)

Yahweh

d)

Torah

16.

Who is Judaism's god?

a)

Allah

b)

God

c)

Yahweh

d)

Torah

17.

Who is the father of Islam?

a)

God

b)

Allah

c)

Mohammad

d)

Abraham

18.

When someone dies & soul joins a new body. If their life was good or bad you will be reincarnated up or down in rank.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Reincarnation

d)

Afterlife

19.

A polytheistic religion. India’s 1st major religion.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Daoism

20.

The holy book of Hinduism is known as the

a)

Bible

b)

Qu'ran

c)

Torah

d)

Vedas

21.

Nirvana is a focus of ___________________.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

22.

According to Buddha, what causes suffering?

a)

The terrible things that happen to us

b)

Desire

c)

Not believing in Buddha

d)

Dharma

23.

In what country did both Hinduism and Buddhism originate?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Israel

d)

Japan

24.
What is the order of Abrahamic faiths from youngest to oldest?
a)
Islam, Christianity and Hinduism
b)
Islam, Christianity and Judaism
c)
Judaism, Christianity and Islam
d)
Hinduism, Islam and Sihkism
25.
What are the two branches of Islam?
a)
Sunni & Muslim
b)
Shia & Muslim
c)
Sunni & Shia
d)
Shia & Shiite
26.
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Shinto
d)
Buddhism
27.
Which of the following religions doesn't have a specific founder?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
28.
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
29.
Which of these Religions is not monotheistic?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
30.
The sacred texts of the Hindu include which of the following?
a)
The Vedas
b)
The Bible
c)
The Quran
d)
The Torah
31.
Who founded Buddhism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Mohammed
c)
Siddhartha Gautama
d)
Buddhism had no indivudual founder
32.
This is a symbol of...
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Animism
d)
Islam
33.
Which religion is represented by this symbol?
a)
Christianity 
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
34.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
Profession of faith-- declaring that there is only one God and Muhammad is the messenger
b)
Five daily prayers-- always face Mecca when praying
c)
Giving of alms-- providing charity to the poor and needy
d)
Practice of yoga-- meditation and exercise to refocus mind and body
35.
Sunni and Shi'ia (Shi'ite) are branches of...
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
36.
A rabbi is a religious leader for which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
37.
What did Buddha say was the cause of suffering in the world?
a)
bad karma
b)
punishment from God
c)
desire and attachment to worldly things
d)
Satan
38.
The Vedas and Upanishads are the two holy books for
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Shintoism
39.

What is the religion of Muslims?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christiananity

d)

Islam

40.

What is the name of the laws given by God to Moses at Mount Sinai?

a)

Dharma

b)

Code of Law

c)

Books of Knowledge

d)

Ten Commandments

41.

What is a journey for religious purposes called?

a)

Exodus

b)

Voyage

c)

Expedition

d)

Pilgrimage

42.

Buddha believed in a force caused by a person's good and bad acts that affect

future lives. What is the name of that force?

a)

Karma

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Dharma

d)

Vedas

43.

 What is a Muslim place of worship?

a)

Cathedral

b)

Shrine

c)

Mosque

d)

Synagogue

44.

What is the name of the Jewish holy book (first 5 books of the Bible in Hebrew)?

a)

Five Commandments

b)

Tripitaka/Tipitaka

c)

Torah

d)

Qur'an

45.

What is the sacred (holy) book of Islam?

a)

Torah

b)

Bible

c)

Vedas

d)

Qur'an

46.

In the Hindu faith, what is the only way a person's place in society can be

changed?

a)

 Labor

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Marriage

d)

Education

47.

What word means the belief in many gods and goddesses?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Pantheism

d)

Catechism

48.

What is the belief found in the Vedas which tells that people move in a constant

cycle of birth, death, and rebirth?

a)

Dharma

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Eightfold Path

d)

Karma

49.

Which country or region is considered to be mostly Muslim?

a)

Israel

b)

United States

c)

Middle East

d)

Western Europe

50.

What is the religion of the Jewish people?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

51.

What is the symbol of Islam?

a)

Omega sign

b)

Cross

c)

Star

d)

Crescent moon and star

52.

This religion developed in the Middle East/Israel about 6000 years ago. Abraham was its founder.

a)

 Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

53.

A belief in a single God is called what?

a)

Apostles

b)

Nirvana

c)

Monotheism

d)

Polytheism

54.

The caste system, reincarnation, the Vedas, and Gurus all have to do with which religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

55.

Which of these is a major practice of the Islamic religion?

a)

There are many different gods

b)

the cow is a sacred animal

c)

one should make a religious trip to Mecca

d)

a person should give up all riches

56.

Which religion uses the Torah as its holy book?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Taoism

57.

A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life - 1) priests, 2) warriors/rulers, 3) merchants/teachers, 4) servants, 5) Untouchables (beggars)

a)

Five pillars of Islam

b)

Caste System

c)

Jerusalem 

d)

Vedas

58.

Which statement is correct when comparing Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?

a)

All 3 religions use the Holy Bible as their primary religious text.

b)

Only Judaism has its roots in Southwest Asia (Middle East).

c)

All 3 religions are monotheistic.

d)

Only Christianity causes controversy in Southwest Asia (Middle East).

59.

What are the Five Pillars?

a)

The first five books of the Quran.

b)

The first five laws of the Ten Commandments.

c)

Five beliefs shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

d)

Five basic requirements that Muslims are supposed to meet in their lives.

60.

Who began the religion of Islam?

a)

Jesus

b)

Allah

c)

Muhammad

d)

Osama bin Laden

61.

Who do Muslims worship as their God?

a)

Jesus

b)

Allah

c)

Muhammad

d)

Osama bin Laden

62.

What is a community of people sharing a common culture, ancestry, customs, and language known as?

a)

Ethnic Group

b)

Religious Group

c)

Cultural Group

d)

Language Groups

63.

Who began the religion of Christianity?

a)

Muhammad

b)

Abraham

c)

Followers of Jesus

d)

Jesus

64.

_____________ is belief in one God.

a)

Polytheism

b)

Religion

c)

Culture

d)

Monotheism

65.

_________ is the belief in many gods.

a)

Polytheism

b)

Religion

c)

Culture

d)

Monotheism

66.

______ is the birthplace of Islam.

a)

Sumer

b)

Mecca

c)

Judea

d)

Medina

67.

the world's oldest religion, also its third largest religion and combines the beliefs, cultural practices, and philosophy of India. It is based upon a belief in reincarnation

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Budism

d)

Hinduism

68.

world’s oldest monotheistic religion, dating back nearly 4,000 years. Followers believe in one God who revealed himself through ancient prophets

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

69.

Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest religion, with about 2.8 billion followers, representing one-third of the global population.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

70.

one of the world’s largest religions and originated 2,500 years ago in India. They believe that the human life is one of suffering, and that meditation, spiritual and physical labor, and good behavior are the ways to achieve enlightenment, or nirvana.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism