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Introduction to Religion

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which question(s) are you most interested in? (In General)

a)

how the world was created

b)

why it was created

c)

why there is life and death

d)

what happens when people die

e)

why there is suffering

2.

Name three of the five Major World Religions

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3.

(a)   has had a major impact on the way human civilization has developed.

4.

The laws were given to Moses by God at Mount Sinai. They are the core of the Jewish religion and teachings.

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Buddhism

c)

Torah

d)

Judaism

5.

What unites many people on earth?

a)

the ability to wonder

b)

the same religion

c)

scientific discovery

d)

a common faith

6.

What do religious festivals often symbolize?

a)

real events and scientific achievements

b)

stories about the faith and historical events

c)

scientific facts and real events

d)

fairy tales and myths

7.

Which of the following is a feature that could define a cultural region?

a)

a mountain range

b)

a monsoon

c)

a desert climate

d)

a language

8.

Which of the following is a true statement?

a)

Regions can only be defined by one feature.

b)

A region can only be made up of places located on a single continent.

c)

Different regions can overlap.

d)

A physical region is defined as a region connected by an aspect of the economy.

9.

What do you think the purpose of religion is?

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10.

What is a feeling of being sure that someone or something exists or that something is true?

a)

Belief

b)

Prophet

c)

Deity

d)

Religion

11.

What is a lack belief or have a strong disbelief in the existence of a god or any gods?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Atheism

d)

Deity

12.

What is someone who declares publicly a message that he or she believes has come from God or a god

a)

Belief

b)

Prophet

c)

Deity

d)

Religion

13.

What is an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods?

a)

Religion

b)

Monotheism

c)

Deity

d)

Prophet

14.

Beliefs, ethics and rituals can all be classified as

a)

Characteristics of ancient religions

b)

Characteristics of modern religions

c)

Characteristics of all religion traditions

d)

Insignificant in the study of religion

15.

Sacred texts refer to which of the following?

a)

Writings considered to be the Word of God

b)

Writings of central importance to religious traditions

c)

Writings from the Old and New Testaments

d)

Writings of ancient origin

16.

The study of moral standards and how they affect conduct is known as:

a)

Beliefs

b)

Sacred Texts and Writings

c)

Rituals and Ceremonies

d)

Ethics

17.

A series of actions performed in a prescribed order describes which characteristic of religion?

a)

Ritual and Ceremonies

b)

Beliefs

c)

Ethics

d)

Sacred Texts and Writings

18.

Which of the following is a Christian belief?

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Resurrection

c)

Eucharistic Adoration

d)

Ramadan

19.

The pictured symbol, [Chi Rho], is associated with which of the following religions?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

20.

Which of the following is the best example of how religion makes a contribution to the lives of believers?

a)

Religion gives life meaning and purpose

b)

Religions accepts all humans equally

c)

Religion shows concern about climate change

d)

Religions unite people of all faiths

21.

What is man's deepest desire?

a)

To search for meaning and purpose

b)

To search for understanding

c)

To be loved

d)

To be understood

22.

What is a person who denies the existence of God?

a)

rationalist

b)

atheist

c)

agnostic

d)

philosopher

23.

What is one reason why people turn to religion when they search for the meaning of life?

a)

Religion holds shared human experience and knowledge from thousands of years.

b)

Religion contains all the answers to Man's questions.

c)

Religion comes from God.

d)

Religion is more reliable than Science