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Religions Review Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the belief in more than one god

a)

monotheism

b)

atheism

c)

polytheism

d)

multi-theism

2.

An Egyptian book of spells used to help obtain life after death

a)

Book of the Dead

b)

Afterlife Book

c)

Book of the Gods

d)

Book of Life

3.
What religion formed from the Israelites beliefs?
a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Monotheism

4.

Who is Siddhartha Gautama?

a)

The primary god in Buddhism

b)

The prince who is said to have founded Buddhism.

c)

The founder of Hinduism

d)

All of the above

5.

Why were Egyptian tombs filled with art, jewelry, etc.....?

a)
Tombs were museums.
b)
Tombs were private storage for the pharaoh.
c)
Tombs were the safest place in the kingdom.
d)
They believed the dead enjoyed their materials in the afterlife.
6.

Which of the examples are a part of the Egyptian religion? Choose two.

a)

they would bury their bodies in tombs

b)

making regular sacrifices to their gods

c)

they would decorate their tombs for the afterlife

d)

building ziggurats for the gods to live in

7.

What deal did Abraham make with God?

a)

To worship only one God

b)

To lead his family to promise land

c)

To stop following polytheistic religions

d)

All of the above

8.
What was the name given to the Israelites laws?
a)
The constitution
b)
Hammurabi's Code
c)
The Ten Commandments
d)
The Torah
9.
When the soul comes back in the next life it is called
a)
Reincarnation
b)
Karma
c)
Sudras
d)
Vedas
10.

What is the Buddhism's holy book?

a)

The Tripitaka

b)

The Buddha

c)

The Vedas

d)

The Tanakh

11.

This is the mythological home of the Greek gods.

a)

Mt. Everest

b)

Mt. Sinai

c)

Mt. Zion

d)

Mt. Olympus

12.
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.
13.

Who is the Buddha? Check all that apply.

a)

Means "Enlightened One."

b)

The primary god of Buddhism

c)

The founder of Buddhism.

14.

A dead body preserved in lifelike condition is called a _____________.

a)

mummy

b)

sarcophagus

c)

Jake from state Farm

d)

Sphinx

15.

What was the Exodus?

a)
The Israelites going to Egypt 
b)
The Israelite exile from Israel
c)
The Israelite beliefs
d)
The Israelite freedom from Egyptian slavery
16.

In Buddhism, one must reach ___________ to end the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.  

a)
Moksha
b)
Karma
c)
Ahimsa
d)

Nirvana

17.

Which three factors contributed to the initial spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?

a)

poorly constructed roads

b)

the teachings of Paul

c)

the concept of salvation

d)

imperial support for missionaries

e)

a message that appealed to many people

18.

The religion of the Ancient Greeks was

a)

multi-theistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

polytheistic

d)

atheistic (no gods)

19.
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.
20.

In Hinduism, one must reach ___________ to end the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.  

a)
Moksha
b)
Karma
c)
Ahimsa
d)

Nirvana

21.

For the Mesopotamians, Greeks, and Romans, myths were used to:

a)

Pass the time

b)

Scare foreign countries from invading

c)

Explain why things happened on Earth

22.

Christian holy book

a)

Qur'an

b)

The Bible

c)

Old Testament

d)

The Tripitika

23.

Who was the King of the gods in Greek and Roman polytheism?

a)

Zeus / Jupiter

b)

Shiva / Vishnu

c)

Enlil / Ea

24.

Study the diagram and answer the question.

Which characteristic completes this diagram?

a)

Built large pyramids to bury rulers

b)

Located in Africa

c)

Bordered by the Black Sea

d)

Practiced polytheistic beliefs

25.

The man responsible for the spreading of Christianity.

a)

Abraham

b)

Paul

c)

Moses

26.

Which statement accurately describes the diffusion of Buddhism during the Han Dynasty?

a)

It was introduced to Japan through conquest by the Han military.

b)

It spread along trade routes established by the Han.

c)

It became the basis of the Han civil service system.

d)

It was adopted in Persia through an alliance with the Han.

27.

Read the list and answer the question.

Major Mesopotamian Deities

• An – god of the sky

• Enki – god of the sea

• Girra – god of light

• Baba – goddess of healing

What was the significance of this belief system on the people in Mesopotamian civilizations?

a)

It created moral rules to follow.

b)

It promoted economic cooperation.

c)

It encouraged the development of monotheism.

d)

It explained events occurring in nature.

28.

Which belief system(s) were monotheistic?

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

29.

Which belief system(s) were polytheistic?

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

30.

Which belief system(s) were non-theistic (no gods)?

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity