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World Religions Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

Throughout history there have been many belief systems. Many early civilizations believed in many gods, but most major religions of the world today are monotheistic. Which of the following is NOT a major monotheistic religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Animism

2.

What percentage of the world’s population practices the Hindu belief?

a)

13.26%

b)

16%

c)

22%

d)

33%

3.

Which major world religion began in India, but has spread throughout Eastern Asia to make it a main religion in China?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

4.

Many world religions share common characteristics. Three of the major religions share the same history and foundation: the belief that the father of their religion is Abraham. Which of the following three religions share this belief?

a)

Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism

b)

Christianity, Islam, Hinduism

c)

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

d)

None of the religions share the same history.

5.

What major Middle Eastern city is important to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?

a)

Baghdad

b)

Tehran

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Beijing

6.

All major religions have a holy scripture. Which of these is not a holy text for one of the world’s major religions?

a)

Torah

b)

Vedas

c)

Koran

d)

Magna Carta

7.

What are the five pillars of Islam?

a)

Five key practices that all Muslims are supposed to complete during their lifetime.

b)

five key practices for all Christians to follow

c)

laws to prevent indulgence

d)

laws to show gratitude

8.

The Bible is considered to be the key text for what major world religion?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

9.

The Eightfold Path is central to which of the following world religions?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

All of the above

10.

The act of willingly abstaining from food/drink is shared by Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity. What is this act called?

a)

Fasting

b)

Meditation

c)

Karma

d)

Prayer

11.

"There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah," is a proclamation of what major world religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Jainism

d)

Islam

12.

What saying best describes karma?

a)

“Let your conscience be your guide.” 

b)

“If you do good, good will come to you.” 

c)

“Do unto others what you would not like.”

d)

“Hakuna Matata” (no worries)

13.

Hanukkah and Passover are two holidays that are celebrated in which of the following religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

None of these.

14.

The Torah is the sacred text for which of the following world religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Protestant and Catholic

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

15.

The Quran (Koran) is the holy book for which of the following world religion?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

16.

According to Buddhist traditions, the prince Siddhartha Gautama walked away from his life of luxury after he saw which of the following?

a)

Human suffering and death

b)

A garden full of roses

c)

He lost a great war

d)

The king died

17.

According to Buddhist traditions, how did Siddhartha Gautama become the Buddha?

a)

By traveling the world

b)

By meditating under a tree until he became enlightened

c)

By good karma

d)

By listening to his followers.

18.

Hindus believe that reincarnation is

a)

The rebirth of the soul in another body

b)

When the body leaves the soul

c)

The mummification of a body

d)

Receiving your dharma

19.

Which of the following texts are holy to Hinduism?

a)

Bhagavad-Gita and the Ramayana

b)

The Torah and the Bible

c)

The Torah and the Quran

d)

The Bible and the Quran

20.

Where did Sikhism originate from?

a)

India

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Iran

d)

Jerusalem

21.

Guru Granth Sahib is the holy book of which of the following religions?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Sikhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

22.

The Sikh place of worship is called

a)

Temple

b)

Church

c)

Gurdwara

d)

Mandir

23.

Which of the following religious holiday is celebrated by Christians around the world?

a)

Christmas

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Diwali

d)

Passover

24.

Which of the following term describe the belief in many gods?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Animism

c)

Polytheism

d)

Democracy

25.

All ​ (a)   religions are based upon the belief in one creator God.

Choose from the below words
monotheistic
polytheistic
26.

Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Siddhartha Gautama

b)

Ashoka

c)

Chandragupta Maurya

d)

Padmasambhava

27.
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Shinto
d)
Buddhism
28.

What does polytheistic mean?

a)

belief in one god

b)

belief in more than one god

c)

belief in one prophet

d)

belief in multiple prophets

29.

The caste system, reincarnation, the Vedas, and Gurus all have to do with which religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

30.

Which religion does this describe?


Began in India around 500 BC.

Siddhartha Gautama was born into a wealthy family and left both to become a monk and sought to discover a way to put an end to pain and suffering

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Shintoism