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Grade 9 Religious Education Holiday Assignment

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Vedic religion called for the division of society into four main social classes.  What were these classes called and who belonged to them? (in order)
a)
1. Brahmins = priests, 2. Kshatriyas = rulers & warriors, 3. Vaishyas = herders & merchants, 4. Shudras = servants, farmers, & laborers
b)
1. Shudras = servants, farmers, & laborers, 2. Kshatriyas = rulers & warriors, 3. Vaishyas = herders & merchants, 4. Brahmins = priests
c)
The is no class system in Vedic religion.
d)
1. Kshatriyas = rulers & warrior, 2. Brahmins = priests, 3. Vaishyas = herders & merchants, 4. Shudras = servants, farmers, & laborers
2.
What is significance of the two epic poems, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana?
a)
None of the options are correct.
b)
Part of the body of sacred Hindu literature.
c)
Both options are correct.
d)
Conveyed religious and philosophical ideas and provided a model for Hindu life.
3.
Hinduism is polytheistic.  What does that mean?
a)
Hindus believe in one God.
b)
Hindus believe in multiple gods and goddesses that control the universe.
c)
Hindus believe in more than one version of heaven.
d)
Hindus believe in multiple classes of people.
4.
If a young woman is helping a man learn to read in rural India, which Hindu belief is she following?
a)
She is following her dharma by performing her duties and living in an honorable way.
b)
She is following her karma by performing her duties an dliving in an honorable way.
c)
She has reached moksha.
d)
This has nothing to do with Hinduism.
5.
Why do many Indians make pilgrimages to the Ganges River?
a)
They want to help clean up the pollution.
b)
To get baptized in its waters.
c)
To visit the holy sites along the rive and purify themselves in its waters.
d)
To drink the water and irrigate their crops.
6.
What popular physical activity has origins in Hindu ideas and practice?
a)
Football
b)
Cricket
c)
Jazzercise
d)
Yoga
7.
In order to end the cycle of rebirth, one must reach ___________.  
a)
Moksha
b)
Karma
c)
Ahimsa
d)
Shiva
8.
What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Vishnu
c)
Caste
d)
Moksha
9.
In which country did Hinduism originate?
a)
Myanmar
b)
United States
c)
Japan
d)
India
10.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
11.
What is the term for a person being reborn after a previous life?
a)
maya
b)
reincarnation
c)
recluse
d)
dharma
12.
The material actions resulting from the consequences of previous actions is called... (hint: what comes around goes around)
a)
dharma
b)
Polytheism
c)
karma
d)
Ahimsa
13.

the principle of non-violent protest used by Gandhi to help India win independence from Great Britain was called

a)

ahimsa

b)

aum

c)

atman

14.

the nomadic warrior who helped to create the practices of Hinduism were called

a)

Aryans

b)

Armenians

c)

Africans

15.

the personal, individual spirit or soul in Hinduism

a)

atman

b)

aum

c)

avatar

16.

a picture symbol and verbal sound representing the universe and Hinduism

a)

Aum

b)

Yantra

c)

Mantra

17.

What is an avatar?

a)

a representation of Vishnu

b)

a term for the soul in Hinduism

c)

an image Hindus use to represent Brahman

18.

What is the god of creation called?

a)

Brahma

b)

Vishnu

c)

Shiva

d)

Ganesha

19.

What is the name for the energy that sustains the universe, the supreme presence in Hinduism

a)

Brahman

b)

Ganesha

c)

Atman

d)

Karma

20.

What is a caste or jati?

a)

the ancient system of groups with a specific role and position in society

b)

a ceremony naming a new baby in Hinduism

c)

a sacred lamp used in worship

21.

the law or social duty. a way of behaving determined by ones social group and stage of life is called

a)

dharma

b)

karma

c)

samsara

22.

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

a)

Diwali

b)

Holi

c)

Dasserha

23.

Who is the deity that Hindus might pray to at the start of a new challenge to help remove obstacles?

a)

Ganesha

b)

Shiva

c)

Vishnu

24.

What is the name for the spring festival that involves using colored water and powders to celebrate the new season?

a)

Holi

b)

Divali

c)

Samsara

25.

the accumulated effects of actions in this and previous lives, the law of cause and effect

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Samsara

26.

Name for a Hindu temple

a)

Mandir

b)

Church

c)

Mosque

27.

words that are repeated in a form of prayer

a)

Mantra

b)

Caste

c)

Mandala

28.

release from the cycle of rebirth is called

a)

Moksha

b)

Samsara

c)

Caste

29.

the act of worship or devotion is called _____in Hinduism

a)

puja

b)

samsara

c)

karma

30.

the cycle of reincarnation in Hinduism is called

a)

samsara

b)

dharma

c)

karma

31.

The god of liberation or destruction in Hinduism is called

a)

Shiva

b)

Vishnu

c)

Ganesha

d)

Brahman

32.

Name for the ancient Hindu scriptures originally written in Sanskrit

a)

Vedas

b)

Dharma

c)

Torah

33.

In Hinduism, the god of preservation is called

a)

Vishnu

b)

Shiva

c)

Ganesha

d)

Brahma

34.

Who did India become independent from in 1947?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Nepal

c)

Great Britain

d)

Kashmir

35.

The migration that occurred after Indian independence in 1947 was largely peaceful.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Who was the Indian Independence leader who used non violence to resist foreign control?

a)

Martin Luther King Jr.

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Mohandas Gandhi

d)

The Dalai Lama

37.

Which of these is the primary symbol of Hinduism?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Holy City of Islam

a)

Mecca

b)

Rome

c)

London

d)

Beijing

39.

Prophet and founder of Islam

a)

Muhammad

b)

Jesus

c)

Caesar

d)

Hammurabi

40.

Sacred text of Islam

a)

Bible

b)

Torah

c)

Talmud

d)

Qur'an

41.

Which of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam

a)

Fasting During Ramadan

b)

Alms for the Poor

c)

Belief in One God Allah

d)

Praying 3 Times a Day

42.

What is an Arab?

a)

A Muslim

b)

A person from the Arabian Peninsula

c)

A Native American

d)

A person who speak Arabic

43.

Muhammad was a __________ leader.

a)

Religious

b)

Political

c)

Both Religious and Political

d)

Scientific

44.

What is the symbol of Islam?

a)

Star of David

b)

Crescent Moon and 5 Pointed Star

c)

Cross

d)

3 Baskets of Wisdom

45.

What is the house of worship for Islam?

a)

Synagogue

b)

Church

c)

Cathedral

d)

Mosque

46.

A black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine

a)

Dome of the Rock

b)

Kaaba

c)

Hailey's Comet

d)

Blarney Stone

47.

What are the following: Declaration of faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage (hajj)

a)

5 Pillars of Islam

b)

5 Golden Rings

c)

5 Sacraments of Christianity

d)

5 Aztec Beliefs

48.

The holy text for Muslims is called

a)

Torah

b)

O'uran

c)

Upanishads

d)

Bible

49.

Islamic holy cities of Mecca (Makkah) and Medina are located on what peninsula?

a)

Arabian

b)

Balkan

c)

Iberian

d)

Yucatan

50.

Which of the following is the founder of Islam and is known as the prophet of Islam?

a)

Abu Bakr

b)

Allah

c)

Muhammad

d)

Ali

51.

Which of the following statements would NOT be spoken by a Muslim?

a)

“I am planning to go to Mecca next year to participate in the hajj.”

b)

My belief in the teachings of the Qur’an are very important to me.”

c)

“I always enjoy the feast that follows the end of Ramadan.”

d)

“My good deeds today will serve me well in my next reincarnation.”

52.

The spread of Islam throughout the Middle East was easier due to the weakness of what two empires?

a)

Alexander’s Empire and the Persian Empire

b)

Persian Empire and Byzantine Empire

c)

Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire

d)

Greek Empire and Persian Empire

53.

In what language do all Muslims pray and read the Qur’an regardless of their nationality?

a)

English

b)

Greek

c)

Arabic

d)

Latin

54.

Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Islamic civilization?

a)

Medical schools/Circulation of blood

b)

Algebra

c)

Expansion of geographic knowledge

d)

Civil service system

55.

Which of the following do Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have in common?

a)

Belief in the Five Pillars

b)

Belief in polytheism

c)

Belief in one all powerful god

d)

Belief in Jesus as the Son of God

56.

What are the three monotheistic religions?

a)

Judaism/Buddhism/Christianity

b)

Islam/Christianity/Confucianism

c)

Islam/Christianity/Judaism

d)

Judaism/Christianity/Buddhism

57.

Which of these terms represents the Muslim word for God?

a)

Ali

b)

Allah

c)

Akbar

d)

Arabic

58.

Desert environments, great distances and mountains all represent what kind of barriers that Islamic Muslims overcame to spread the religion?

a)

Trade routes barriers

b)

Geographic barriers

c)

Translation barriers

d)

Architectural forms

59.

What is the fourth duty of the Five Pillars of Faith?

a)

Reading the Qur’an

b)

Confession of sins

c)

Daily meditation

d)

Give charity (alms) to the poor

60.

In the graphic which shows the divisions of Islam, which of the following should be placed in the blank circle?

a)

Jew

b)

Christian

c)

Muslim

d)

Sunni

61.
This is the name for underground water in the desert.
a)
caravan
b)
oasis
c)
sheikh
d)
Mecca
62.
Who was Muhammad?
a)
Another name for Jesus
b)
God
c)
prophet that was told by angel to teach Islam
d)
happiest Arab around
63.
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
a)
Quran
b)
Art of War
c)
Common Sense
d)
Bible
64.

Which term refers to the PEOPLE who follow Muhammad and Islam?

a)

Islams

b)

Muslims

65.
Christianity, Islam and Judaism all have what in common? (7.2.2)
a)
All are  monotheistic
b)
All are polytheistic
c)
Each have a unique holy city
d)
Each have a unique prophet that is the son of God
66.
What are the basic tenets of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
67.
Who became the prophet of a new religion developed in Arabia called Islam? 
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Ibn-Sind
d)
Ibn-Rashd
68.
What is the body of law for Islam?
a)
Talmud
b)
Hajj
c)
Sharia
d)
Mecca
69.
What is the significance of the Kaaba? 
a)
It is a very unique cube-shaped building rumored to have special powers.
b)
It is the greatest holiest shrine in the Islamic World in Mecca, the most sacred place in Islam. 
c)
It is a very popular building in Mecca for those who practice ancient tribal customs
d)
None of the above 
70.
How many times do Muslims pray per day?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
12
d)
5
71.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
72.
Which of these does Islam follow?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Deism
c)
Monotheism
d)
Atheism
73.
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must:
a)
Read the bible
b)
Give alms
c)
Believe in many gods
d)
Obey official priests
74.

The name of those who submit to Allah is:

a)

Islams

b)

Muslims

c)

Suniis

d)

Arabs

75.
a title that Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam
a)
caliph
b)
tolerance
c)
Shia
d)
Sunni
76.
This means to make an effort or to struggle.
a)
Jihad
b)
Sunnah
c)
Qur'an
d)
Islam
77.
Who was Abu Bakr?
a)
He was the fourth Muslim ruler or caliph.
b)
He was the third Muslim ruler or caliph.
c)
He was the second Muslim ruler or caliph.
d)
He was the first Muslim ruler or caliph.
78.

True or False - the three most popular characters from Arabian Nights are Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor, and Lawerence of Arabia

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Who wrote a medical encyclopedia about certain diseases and how they can be contagious.

a)

Omar Khayyam

b)

Abu Bakr

c)

Ibn Sina

d)

Ali Bakr

80.

Muhammad's main job was as a:

a)

merchant

b)

religious teacher

c)

seller of idols

d)

con-man

81.
Where was the birthplace of Christianity?
a)
Christianity was born in Egypt, right near the ancient pyramids.
b)
Christianity was founded in modern day Saudi Arabia.  Its two holiest cities are Mecca and Medina.
c)
Christianity was born in America.  It was adapted from Native American religions.
d)
A territory at the eatern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Romans called it Judea.  It was once a part of the ancient Kingdom of Israel.
82.
According to the New Testament, what happened to Jesus three days after his crucifixion by the Romans?
a)
Jesus died and was cremated.  His ashes were spread in a cave. 
b)
Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to his disciples.  This is know as the Resurrection.
c)
Jesus was buried in a local cemetery and he received a never-ending line of visitors.
d)
Jesus was baptized after his death.  Christians believe this is why he is the Savior.
83.
According to Christian teaching, what is the Trinity?
a)
The three monotheistic western religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
b)
The first three and most holy of the Ten Commandments.
c)
According to Christian teaching, God consists of three beings in one - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - in a union.
d)
The three holiest of prophets - Abraham, Noah, and Moses.
84.
According to Christians, what is the purpose of the sacrament of baptism?
a)
To officially make you a member of the Christian church and forgive Original Sin
b)
To cleanse you of dirt
c)
To confess and receive attonement for your misgivings
d)
To intake the body and blood of Christ
85.
How did Christianity adapt to local cultures in the Americas?
a)
It didn't.  There was no cultural diffusion.
b)
Christians began worshiping the pagan gods of the Native Americans.
c)
Christian beliefs blended with native traditions, producing a faith that was more meaningful to the local population.
d)
They taught the locals Arabic so they could read the Bible.
86.
What did Jesus teach that God wanted his followers to do?
a)
They are to read our Bible five times each day.
b)
They are to pray five times a day facing Jerusalem.
c)
Since God created and loved all people, they are to love God and one another.
d)
They are to travel to Jerusalem at least once in their lifetime.
87.
What do Christians believe?
a)
Jesus is the son of God
b)
God sent Jesus to save people from their sins by his death on the cross
c)
Like Jesus, people can be resurrected after death and join God in eternal life
d)
All of the other choices
88.
Christianity is an extension of what religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Shintoism
89.
Christianity and Judaism both believe in one god and are called...
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheistic
d)
Agnostic
90.
Why did Christianity attract so many followers?
a)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich.
b)
It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom.
c)
It gave hope to the poor and powerless
d)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer
91.
What is the name of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
a)
Patriarch
b)
Emperor
c)
Jesus
d)
Pope
92.

Approximately how many Christians are in the world?

a)

500 million

b)

1 billion

c)

2 billion

d)

7 billion

93.

When was Christianity founded?

a)

1st Century BCE

b)

1st Century CE

c)

3rd Century BCE

d)

3rd Century CE

94.

In what modern-day country did Christianity originate?

a)

India

b)

Syria

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Israel

95.

Who was the founder of Christianity?

a)

Jesus

b)

Guru Nanak

c)

Muhammad

d)

Abraham

96.

Christianity was legalized in the Roman Empire by which Roman Emperor?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Marcus Anthony

c)

Caesar Augustus

d)

Constantine

97.

The Great Schism of Christianity occured in which year?

a)

313 CE

b)

1054 CE

c)

1492 CE

d)

1517 CE

98.

Christianity is a Monotheistic or Polytheistic religion?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

99.

Christians believe that Jesus was the what?

a)

Buddha

b)

Guru

c)

Last Prophet

d)

Messiah

100.

Christians believe that sins can be forgiven because ...

a)

Buddha reached enlightenment.

b)

Abraham made a pact with God.

c)

Jesus died for forgiveness of sin.

d)

Moses lead the slaves out of Egypt.

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