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World Religions

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the religion of the Hebrews?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

2.

What religion has the Five Pillars?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

3.

Which religion has Peter as the first Pope?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

4.

Which religion studies the Quran?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

5.

Which religion studies the Vedas, or ancient books of knowledge?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

6.

Which religion studies the Torah?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

7.

Which religion believe the Middle Way, not too strict or too easy?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

8.

Which religion was founded by Abraham?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

9.

What religion organized people into castes?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

10.

Moses led the people of this religion out of Egypt.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

11.

Which religion has a day of rest and prayer called the Sabbath?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

12.

Which religion worships in a mosque?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

13.

Which religion was begun by Muhammad?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

14.

Which religion was founded by Siddhartha?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

15.

Which religion was based on the teachings of Jesus?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

16.

In which religion was Meccas considered the holy city?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

17.

Which religion celebrates holidays such as Christmas and Easter?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

18.

Which religion worships in a church?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

19.

Reads the Old Testament and New Testament

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

20.

A belief systems about nature of the universe, the existence of one God or several gods, and the role of the individual is called

a)

party

b)

idea

c)

spirituality

d)

religion

21.

Monotheism

a)

belief in one god

b)

belief in more than one god

c)

belief in no god

d)

all of the above

22.

What is Polytheism?

a)

belief in one god

b)

belief in more than one god

c)

belief in no god

d)

all of the above

23.

________ is a polytheistic religion.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

24.

________ is a monotheistic religion

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

All of the Above

25.

Which 3 religions consider Jerusalem the Holy City?

(a)  

26.

Which 3 religions consider Jerusalem the Holy City?

(a)  

27.

Buddha is the Diety for which religion?

(a)  

28.

Jesus Christ and his Apostles are the founders for:

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Muslim

d)

Bedoiuns

29.

The Torah is the holy book for which Religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

30.
What do Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have in common?
a)
They are all monotheistic
b)
They all believe that Jesus was the son of God
c)
They are all based on the same holy book
d)
They are all separated into three main branches
31.
What is one question religion seeks to answer?
a)
What is the force that holds atoms together?
b)
How does a nuclear reactor work?
c)
What happens to us after we die?
d)
What caused the 2005 Indian Ocean tsunami?
32.

Which of the following statements is true about atheists?

a)

They hate people who believe in God

b)

They worship nature instead of God

c)

They do not believe in a god or divine being

d)

They worship many gods

33.
Which of the following is an opinion about Hinduism?
a)
Most of its members live in India
b)
Shiva is the most interesting Hindu god
c)
Hindus believe in many different gods
d)
Karma is an important concept in the Hinu religion
34.
According to Buddhism, what is the main cause of suffering in the world?
a)
People's desire to control and obtain things
b)
The devil
c)
People's lack of harmony with the natural world
d)
People's refusal to accept the one true god
35.

How many times a day should Muslims pray?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

5

36.

What is the holy book of Hinduism?

a)

Holy Bible

b)

Tanack

c)

Torah

d)

Vedas

37.

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Jesus Christ

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Muhammad

d)

Abraham

38.

What is the largest religion in the world?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

39.

What founder had their own disciples ?

a)

Muhammad

b)

Jesus Christ

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Abraham

40.

What is the most holy city in Islam?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Vatican City

c)

Mecca

d)

Medina

41.

What religion did Buddhism grow out of?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

42.

How many pillars of Islam are there?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

43.

Which religion is said to be the oldest?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

44.

How do Muslims view Muhammad?

a)

Savior from our sins

b)

Moral teacher

c)

an important historical figure

d)

A prophet from God

45.

Judaism promotes good citizenship through...

a)

The 10 Commandments

b)

a prophet

c)

a new leader

d)

the 4 noble truths

46.

In what country did both Hinduism and Buddhism orignate?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Israel

d)

Japan

47.
Which of the following rivers is sacred to Hindu's?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Indus River
c)
Rhine River
d)
Huang He River
48.
What is the term for the belief that things are unknown and unknowable, therefore neither believes or disbelieves in existence of God?
a)
monotheistic
b)
polytheistic
c)
athiest
d)
agnostic
49.

The two basic groups of Muslims are...

a)

Shi'ites

b)

Jews

c)

Mormons

d)

Sunnis

50.
Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma and Ganesha are all gods of which religion?
a)
Sikhism
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam
d)
Hinduism
51.

Which religion believes in the law of karma, reincarnation and the caste system?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

52.

The Ten Commandments are NOT a part of the holy texts in which religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

53.

An act of religious devotion usually directed towards honoring a deity that may be performed individually, in a group, or by a designated leader.

a)

Worship

b)

Prayer

c)

Tolerance

54.

The act of allowing, permitting, or accepting an action, idea, object, or person which one dislikes or disagrees with.

a)

Worship

b)

Prayer

c)

Tolerance

55.

A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship.

a)

Worship

b)

Prayer

c)

Tolerance

56.

A manifestation or event that departs from what is usual or normal especially some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.

a)

Spirituality

b)

Belief

c)

Supernatural

57.

An acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists. Trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something.

a)

Spirituality

b)

Belief

c)

Supernatural

58.

A sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, and it typically involves a search for meaning in life.

a)

Spirituality

b)

Belief

c)

Supernatural

59.

The belief that a deity exists

a)

Cosmicism

b)

Monism

c)

Atheism

d)

Theism

60.

The belief that everything is part of the divine essence

a)

Monotheism

b)

Pantheism

c)

Islam

d)

Allism

61.

This word means "teaching" in both Hinduism and Buddhism

a)

Karma

b)

Buddha

c)

Dharma

d)

Torah

62.

What makes Muhammed important to Islam?

a)

He was the messiah

b)

He lived a perfect life

c)

He was the final prophet

d)

He is divine

63.

Who are the three primary gods of Hinduism?

a)

Buddha

b)

Vishnu

c)

Shiva

d)

Brahma

e)

Dharma

64.

What is the significance of the Exodus story for the Jewish people?

a)

It is the primary story of Yahweh's salvation

b)

It is really exciting for their kids to hear

c)

It tells about the time Yahweh provided oil for the Maccabees

d)

It tells how Israel became a nation

65.

Which of the following are one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

a)

Shahada

"Confession"

b)

Zakat

"Giving"

c)

Salat

"Prayer"

d)

Hajj

"Pilgrimage"

e)

Sawm

"Fasting"

66.

What is Karma?

a)

The continual wheel of death and rebirth

b)

Debt owed due to bad action

c)

Teachings of Hinduism

d)

Bad luck

67.

What religion is the most predominant in the Middle East and North Africa?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

68.
What religion uses this symbol?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
69.
What is religion?
a)
An organized system used to worship god or a group of gods.
b)
The belief in a god or in a group of gods.
c)
Interest, belief, or activity that is important to a person.
d)
All of the above.
70.
What religion is this symbol from?
a)
Christianity
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
71.
What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common? 
a)
They are all monotheistic.
b)
They all believe that Jesus was the Son of God.
c)
They are all based on the same holy book.
d)
They are all separated into three main branches.
72.
What is the name of the place where Jews worship?
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Temple
d)
Stupa
73.
How many times per day are Muslims supposed to pray? 
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
7
74.
What is the world's biggest religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
75.
The social structure in India that prevents social mobility.  
a)
Caste System
b)
Eightfold path
c)
Hinduism
d)
Vedas
76.

The belief that when you die your soul finds another body

a)

The Middle Way

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Nirvana

d)

Hajj

77.

Who was the founder of Hinduism?

a)

Yahwah

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

No One

d)

Abraham

78.

They pray toward the holy city of Mecca

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

e)

Hinduism

79.

Islam shares some beliefs with which two religions?

a)

Christianity & Buddhism

b)

Judaism & Hinduism

c)

Judaism & Christianity

d)

None of the above

80.

Christians trace their roots back to the miraculous birth of...

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus Christ

c)

Allah

d)

Samadhi