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Religion

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. Before Christ. 

a)

C.E.

b)

B.C.

c)

B.C.E.

d)

A.D.

2.
  1. Anno Domini (“The Year of our Lord / God”). 

a)

C.E.

b)

B.C.

c)

A.D.

d)

B.C.E.

3.

Before Common Era.

a)

C.E.

b)

B.C.

c)

B.C.E.

d)

A.D.

4.

Common Era.

a)

B.C.

b)

B.C.E.

c)

C.E.

d)

A.D.

5.

When determining who is Older, 1760 B.C.E. OR 1450 B.C.E.?

a)

1760 B.C.E. because lower the number ⇒ Further back from the current time. (Opposite of C.E.).

b)

1760 B.C.E. because of the higher the number ⇒ Further back from the current time. (Opposite of C.E.).

c)

Because it is a secular version of B.C. and A.D.

d)

None of the above.

6.

Why do we use B.C.E. and C.E.?

a)

1760 B.C.E. because of the higher the number ⇒ Further back from the current time. (Opposite of C.E.).

b)

1760 B.C.E. because of the lower the number ⇒ Further back from the current time. (Opposite of C.E.).

c)
  1. Because it is not a secular version of BC and AD. 

d)
  1. Because it is a secular version of BC and AD. 

7.

What is the Youngest Religion in the World?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Sikhism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

8.

Christianity

a)

Someone who is Christian is also Catholic.

b)

Someone who is Catholic is also Christian.

9.

Which month of the Islamic calendar is the holiest?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Diwali

c)

Christmas

d)

Thanksgiving

10.

Beliefs

a)

Practices or ceremonies.

b)
  1. An idea that a person holds as being true. 

c)

Stories associated with religion.

d)

All of the above.

11.

Rituals

a)
  1. Stories associated with religion. 

b)
  1. Practices or ceremonies. 

c)

An idea that a person holds as being true.

12.

Myths

a)
  1.  Practices or ceremonies. 

b)

Stories associated with religion.

c)
  1. An idea that a person holds as being true. 

13.

What is Religion?

a)
  1. Stories associated with religion. 

b)

United systems of beliefs about sacred or superstitious things.

c)

A Belief System.

d)

Practices or ceremonies.

14.

What are the 3 components of Religion?

a)

Beliefs,

Rituals, &

Myths.

b)

Beliefs,

Rituals, &

Religion.

c)

Beliefs, &

Rituals.

d)

None of the above.

15.

Sacred

a)

Holy, Respected, and Treasured in some way. Worthy of worship. (Not only for religions. Ex: Flag, Constitution).

b)

(“A Belief System”) United systems of beliefs about sacred or superstitious things.

c)

Not religious.

d)
  1. Beyond the material world. No Scientific explanation. 

16.

Secular

a)

Holy, Respected, and Treasured in some way. Worthy of worship. (Not only for religions. Ex: Flag, Constitution)

b)
  1. A Belief System.

c)

Not religious.

d)
  1. United systems of beliefs about sacred or superstitious things.

17.

Supernatural

a)

A belief that is done. It causes something but there is no evidence.

b)

A belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck.

c)
  1. Beyond the material world. No Scientific explanation. 

d)

None of the above.

18.

Superstitious

a)

Not religious.

b)
  1. A belief that is done. It causes something but there is no evidence.

c)
  1. Beyond the material world. No Scientific explanation. 

d)
  1. A belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck.

19.

When a religious person also has political authority in the country. Ex: Vatican City (Pope) and Iran (Ayatollah).

a)

Fundamentalism

b)

Theocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Blasphemy

20.

Fundamentalism

a)
  1.  A strictly literal interpretation of holy texts and scriptures. 

b)

The Basics.

c)
  1. When you speak out against the gods or fundamental beliefs.  

d)

When a religious person also has political authority in the country.

21.

Blasphemy

a)

When a religious person also has political authority in the country.

b)
  1. A strictly literal interpretation of holy texts and scriptures. 

c)
  1. When you speak out against the gods or fundamental beliefs.  

22.

Atheist

a)

A person who does not believe in the existence of a god(s) or higher power.

b)
  1. A person who neither believes nor disbelieves in a higher power. (Doesn’t know for sure whether any gods exist or not). 

23.

Agnostic

a)

A person who does not believe in the existence of a god(s) or higher power.

b)
  1. A person who neither believes nor disbelieves in a higher power. (Doesn’t know for sure whether any gods exist or not). 

24.

What are the 3 functions of Religion?

a)

Intellectual

b)

Social

c)

Psychological

d)

All of the above.

25.

Intellectual

a)
  1. Provides a sense of community/solidarity. 

b)
  1. Explain the unexplainable. 

c)
  1. Meaning/Purpose of Life ⇒  “Why are we here?” 

d)
  1. Social structure or hierarchy-roles. 

26.

Social

a)
  1. Provides a sense of community/solidarity. 

b)
  1. Social structure or hierarchy-roles. 

c)
  1. Gives rules/morals ⇒ Guidelines for behavior. 

d)

All of the above.

27.

Psychological

a)
  1. What happens when we die? ⇒ Concept of the afterlife eases anxiety about death. 

b)
  1. Provides comfort, and a sense of control (in times of trouble or stress). 

c)
  1. Explain the unexplainable. 

d)
  1. Meaning/Purpose of Life ⇒  “Why are we here?” 

28.

What are the 3 Branches of Christianity?

a)
  1. (Roman) Catholic, (Eastern) Orthodox. 

b)
  1. (Roman) Catholic, Protestant, (Eastern) Orthodox. 

c)
  1. Anglican, Protestant, (Eastern) Orthodox. 

d)

None of the above.