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WorksheetsR.E Holiday Assignment
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
the principle of non-violent protest used by Gandhi to help India win independence from Great Britain was called
ahimsa
aum
atman
the personal, individual spirit or soul in Hinduism
atman
aum
avatar
a picture symbol and verbal sound representing the universe and Hinduism
Aum
Yantra
Mantra
What is an avatar?
a representation of Vishnu
a term for the soul in Hinduism
an image Hindus use to represent Brahman
What is the god of creation called?
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva
Ganesha
What is the name for the energy that sustains the universe, the supreme presence in Hinduism
Brahman
Ganesha
Atman
Karma
What is a caste or jati?
the ancient system of groups with a specific role and position in society
a ceremony naming a new baby in Hinduism
a sacred lamp used in worship
the law or social duty. a way of behaving determined by ones social group and stage of life is called
dharma
karma
samsara
What is the name for the New Year holiday in Hinduism?
Diwali
Holi
Dasserha
Who is the deity that Hindus might pray to at the start of a new challenge to help remove obstacles?
Ganesha
Shiva
Vishnu
What is the name for the spring festival that involves using colored water and powders to celebrate the new season?
Holi
Divali
Samsara
the accumulated effects of actions in this and previous lives, the law of cause and effect
Karma
Dharma
Samsara
Name for a Hindu temple
Mandir
Church
Mosque
words that are repeated in a form of prayer
Mantra
Caste
Mandala
release from the cycle of rebirth is called
Moksha
Samsara
Caste
the act of worship or devotion is called _____in Hinduism
puja
samsara
karma
the cycle of reincarnation in Hinduism is called
samsara
dharma
karma
The god of liberation or destruction in Hinduism is called
Shiva
Vishnu
Ganesha
Brahman
Name for the ancient Hindu scriptures originally written in Sanskrit
Vedas
Dharma
Torah
In Hinduism, the god of preservation is called
Vishnu
Shiva
Ganesha
Brahma
Who did India become independent from in 1947?
Pakistan
Nepal
Great Britain
Kashmir
The migration that occurred after Indian independence in 1947 was largely peaceful.
True
False
Who was the Indian Independence leader who used non violence to resist foreign control?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Nelson Mandela
Mohandas Gandhi
The Dalai Lama
Which of these is the primary symbol of Hinduism?
What does Christianity have in common with Judaism?
Both require tolerance of other religions.
Both believe that Jesus is the son of God.
Both are monotheistic.
Who was the Roman governor that ordered Jesus’s trial and execution?
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Pontius Pilate
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Abraham
Jesus
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
What is a disciple?
a follower
a Roman soldier
a Jewish priest
a savior
What is a "messiah"?
a person who loves God
a person who has become enlightened
a savior; a deliverer
a person who spreads the word of God
How was Jesus put to death?
killed in the Colosseum
crucifixion
beheaded
burned alive
What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?
He was resurrected three days later.
His body was stolen from the grave.
Most of his followers converted back to Judaism
What did Jesus teach?
loving God and loving others
encouraging people to convert to Christianity
convincing authorities not to persecute Christians
eliminating all other religions
The second half of the Bible that contains the Gospels and teaching of Jesus is the
Old Testament
Torah
New Testament
Vedas
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome?
the Pope
the emperor
the rabbi
What is the symbol for Christianity?
Star of David
Cross
Crescent Moon and Star
What day do Christians celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the dead?
Easter
Christmas
New Years
The holiday Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus
Easter
Christmas
New Years
The day Christians believe Jesus died on the cross
Easter
Christmas
Good Friday
The four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings.
Gospels
Parables
Bible
Christian holy book
Qur'an
Bible
Old Testament
Closest followers of Jesus
People
Followers
Disciples
Christians place of worship
Synagogue
Church
Temple
The three branches of Christianity
Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant
Conservative, Luthern, Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic, Protestant, Lutheran
The afterlife for Christians - a state of eternal life and union with God
Afterlife
Heaven
Death
Reference to receiving the body and blood of Christ
Prayer
Singing hyms
Communion/Eucharist
Savior sent by God
Disciple
Messiah
Follower
The entry point into life as a Christian
Birth
Baptism
Confirmation
What does Christianity have in common with Judaism?
Both require tolerance of other religions.
Both believe that Jesus is the son of God.
Both are monotheistic.
Who was the Roman governor that ordered Jesus’s trial and execution?
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Pontius Pilate
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Abraham
Jesus
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
What is a "messiah"?
a person who loves God
a person who has become enlightened
a savior; a deliverer
a person who spreads the word of God
How was Jesus put to death?
killed in the Colosseum
crucifixion
beheaded
burned alive
What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?
He was resurrected three days later.
His body was stolen from the grave.
Most of his followers converted back to Judaism
What did Jesus teach?
loving God and loving others
encouraging people to convert to Christianity
convincing authorities not to persecute Christians
eliminating all other religions
The second half of the Bible that contains the Gospels and teaching of Jesus is the
Old Testament
Torah
New Testament
Vedas
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome?
the Pope
the emperor
the rabbi
What is the symbol for Christianity?
Star of David
Cross
Crescent Moon and Star
What day do Christians celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the dead?
Easter
Christmas
New Years
The holiday Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus
Easter
Christmas
New Years
The day Christians believe Jesus died on the cross
Easter
Christmas
Good Friday
The four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings.
Gospels
Parables
Bible
Christian holy book
Qur'an
Bible
Old Testament
Closest followers of Jesus
People
Followers
Disciples
Christians place of worship
Synagogue
Church
Temple
The three branches of Christianity
Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant
Conservative, Luthern, Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic, Protestant, Lutheran
