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R.E Holiday Assignment

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

the personal, individual spirit or soul in Hinduism

a)

atman

b)

aum

c)

avatar

3.

a picture symbol and verbal sound representing the universe and Hinduism

a)

Aum

b)

Yantra

c)

Mantra

4.

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

5.

What is the god of creation called?

a)

Brahma

b)

Vishnu

c)

Shiva

d)

Ganesha

6.

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

a)

Brahman

b)

Ganesha

c)

Atman

d)

Karma

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

a)

Diwali

b)

Holi

c)

Dasserha

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Samsara

13.

Name for a Hindu temple

a)

Mandir

b)

Church

c)

Mosque

14.

words that are repeated in a form of prayer

a)

Mantra

b)

Caste

c)

Mandala

15.

release from the cycle of rebirth is called

a)

Moksha

b)

Samsara

c)

Caste

16.

the act of worship or devotion is called _____in Hinduism

a)

puja

b)

samsara

c)

karma

17.

the cycle of reincarnation in Hinduism is called

a)

samsara

b)

dharma

c)

karma

18.

The god of liberation or destruction in Hinduism is called

a)

Shiva

b)

Vishnu

c)

Ganesha

d)

Brahman

19.

Name for the ancient Hindu scriptures originally written in Sanskrit

a)

Vedas

b)

Dharma

c)

Torah

20.

In Hinduism, the god of preservation is called

a)

Vishnu

b)

Shiva

c)

Ganesha

d)

Brahma

21.

Who did India become independent from in 1947?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Nepal

c)

Great Britain

d)

Kashmir

22.

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

a)

True

b)

False

23.

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

24.

Which of these is the primary symbol of Hinduism?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

What does Christianity have in common with Judaism?

a)

Both require tolerance of other religions.

b)

Both believe that Jesus is the son of God.

c)

Both are monotheistic.

26.

Who was the Roman governor that ordered Jesus’s trial and execution?

a)

Constantine

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Pontius Pilate

27.

Who was the founder of Christianity?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Muhammad

28.

What is a disciple?

a)

a follower

b)

a Roman soldier

c)

a Jewish priest

d)

a savior

29.

What is a "messiah"?

a)

a person who loves God

b)

a person who has become enlightened

c)

a savior; a deliverer

d)

a person who spreads the word of God

30.

How was Jesus put to death?

a)

killed in the Colosseum

b)

crucifixion

c)

beheaded

d)

burned alive

31.

What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?

a)

He was resurrected three days later.

b)

His body was stolen from the grave.

c)

Most of his followers converted back to Judaism

32.

What did Jesus teach?

a)

loving God and loving others

b)

encouraging people to convert to Christianity

c)

convincing authorities not to persecute Christians

d)

eliminating all other religions

33.

The second half of the Bible that contains the Gospels and teaching of Jesus is the

a)

Old Testament

b)

Torah

c)

New Testament

d)

Vedas

34.

Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome?

a)

the Pope

b)

the emperor

c)

the rabbi

35.
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.
36.
Christianity is an extension of what religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Shintoism
37.

What is the symbol for Christianity?

a)

Star of David

b)

Cross

c)

Crescent Moon and Star

38.

What day do Christians celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the dead?

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

New Years

39.

The holiday Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

New Years

40.

The day Christians believe Jesus died on the cross

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

Good Friday

41.

The four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings.

a)

Gospels

b)

Parables

c)

Bible

42.

Christian holy book

a)

Qur'an

b)

Bible

c)

Old Testament

43.

Closest followers of Jesus

a)

People

b)

Followers

c)

Disciples

44.

Christians place of worship

a)

Synagogue

b)

Church

c)

Temple

45.

The three branches of Christianity

a)

Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant

b)

Conservative, Luthern, Roman Catholic

c)

Roman Catholic, Protestant, Lutheran

46.

The afterlife for Christians - a state of eternal life and union with God

a)

Afterlife

b)

Heaven

c)

Death

47.

Reference to receiving the body and blood of Christ

a)

Prayer

b)

Singing hyms

c)

Communion/Eucharist

48.

Savior sent by God

a)

Disciple

b)

Messiah

c)

Follower

49.

The entry point into life as a Christian

a)

Birth

b)

Baptism

c)

Confirmation

50.
How many Christians are there in the world?
a)
2 Billion
b)
1.2 Billion
c)
500 Million
d)
5 Billion
51.

What does Christianity have in common with Judaism?

a)

Both require tolerance of other religions.

b)

Both believe that Jesus is the son of God.

c)

Both are monotheistic.

52.

Who was the Roman governor that ordered Jesus’s trial and execution?

a)

Constantine

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Pontius Pilate

53.

Who was the founder of Christianity?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Muhammad

54.

What is a "messiah"?

a)

a person who loves God

b)

a person who has become enlightened

c)

a savior; a deliverer

d)

a person who spreads the word of God

55.

How was Jesus put to death?

a)

killed in the Colosseum

b)

crucifixion

c)

beheaded

d)

burned alive

56.

What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?

a)

He was resurrected three days later.

b)

His body was stolen from the grave.

c)

Most of his followers converted back to Judaism

57.

What did Jesus teach?

a)

loving God and loving others

b)

encouraging people to convert to Christianity

c)

convincing authorities not to persecute Christians

d)

eliminating all other religions

58.

The second half of the Bible that contains the Gospels and teaching of Jesus is the

a)

Old Testament

b)

Torah

c)

New Testament

d)

Vedas

59.

Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome?

a)

the Pope

b)

the emperor

c)

the rabbi

60.
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.
61.
Christianity is an extension of what religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Shintoism
62.

What is the symbol for Christianity?

a)

Star of David

b)

Cross

c)

Crescent Moon and Star

63.

What day do Christians celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the dead?

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

New Years

64.

The holiday Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

New Years

65.

The day Christians believe Jesus died on the cross

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

Good Friday

66.

The four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings.

a)

Gospels

b)

Parables

c)

Bible

67.

Christian holy book

a)

Qur'an

b)

Bible

c)

Old Testament

68.

Closest followers of Jesus

a)

People

b)

Followers

c)

Disciples

69.

Christians place of worship

a)

Synagogue

b)

Church

c)

Temple

70.

The three branches of Christianity

a)

Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant

b)

Conservative, Luthern, Roman Catholic

c)

Roman Catholic, Protestant, Lutheran