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Religious Texts and Beliefs Quiz

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Torah is a sacred text of which of the following religious traditions?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

2.

The Vedas and the Bhagavad Gita are examples of which of the following?

a)

Rites of passage

b)

Divine laws

c)

Sacred texts

d)

Initiation rituals

3.

Which of the following is true of the Qur'an?

a)

Muslims believe it to be the word of Allah.

b)

Muslims believe it to be the words of Muhammad.

c)

Hindus believe it to be the word of Vishnu.

d)

It is part of the Old Testament, regarded sacred by Jews and Christians.

4.

Which of the following is characteristic of all religions?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Believers

c)

Sacred texts

d)

The Torah

5.

Which of the following is correct of Aboriginal spirituality?

a)

It is based on monotheism.

b)

It is based on the worship of the sun and moon.

c)

It is based on polytheism.

d)

It has a strong connection to the land.

6.

Which religious worldview accepts the existence of many gods?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

7.

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)

Religion accepts all humans equally

c)

Religion shows concern about climate change

d)

Religion unifies people from all religions

8.

A condition or state of being that surpasses physical existence. Which of the following is described above?

a)

Religion

b)

Transcendence

c)

Animism

d)

Nirvana

9.

Which of the following is a reason for the importance of the Dreaming in the life of Aboriginal people?

a)

The Dreaming describes the divine punishment received upon death for those who follow a sinful life.

b)

The Dreaming establishes the structures of society and rules for Aboriginal social behaviour.

c)

The Dreaming provides a basis for Aboriginal karmic law.

d)

The Dreaming leads to the sacred texts of Aboriginal people.

10.

To have an immanent worldview is to have a belief that

a)

divine powers are beyond human

b)

supernatural powers dwell within the individual

c)

divine beings or powers are greater than humankind and the natural world

d)

there is only one god

11.

Polytheism is the belief that

a)

there is only one god

b)

that god exists in the third dimension

c)

there is more than one god

d)

there is a little bit of god dwelling within each human

12.

Religion can be defined by four characteristics that include

a)

Beliefs, Ethics, Mass and Priests or Ministers

b)

Rituals, Ethics, Beliefs and Sacred Texts

c)

Sacrifices, Origins, Beliefs and Sacred spaces

d)

Story, Origins, Church Leaders and Mass

13.

Metatemporal is a concept that incorporates

a)

the stories of past Aboriginal people that shapes their lives today

b)

rituals and stories of the Dreaming

c)

the past, present and future reality for Aboriginal people

d)

the history and traditions of Aboriginal people and their Ancestral spirits

14.

A totem is significant to Aboriginal people as it

a)

represents the individual's primordial state and links them to the Dreaming

b)

represents the role each individual has to uphold

c)

represents certain parts of the land which have significance for certain Aboriginal groups

d)

represents the land and the Dreaming for Aboriginal communities

15.

A transcendent worldview has a belief in

a)

a divine power or powers beyond the human

b)

a divine being or power dwelling within the individual

c)

a supernatural dimension beyond the natural realm

d)

two realms of heaven and earth

16.

The land is significant to Aboriginal people as it

a)

Holds the stories of how the world came into being through the actions of the ancestral spirits

b)

Is where the ancestral spirits live and dwell

c)

Is the physical medium through which the Dreaming is lived and communicated

d)

Is the medium for sustenance for Aboriginal people and the communities in which they live

17.

The central commonality to all world religions is a belief in

a)

the way in which the world was shaped

b)

the presence of a divine being or power dwelling within each individual

c)

the presence of one true god

d)

the supernatural dimension

18.

Beliefs within world religions incorporate the

a)

Oral and written traditions that connect adherents to the supernatural dimension

b)

Foundations that underpin moral decision making and the laws that allow for practical application of that religion

c)

System of standards which regulate moral decision making

d)

Key tenets, doctrines, and/or values that underpin the way a religion is practiced

19.

Halacha, in the Jewish Tradition is

a)

The central sacred text given to Moses on Mount Sinai

b)

the community of believers outside of Israel

c)

an important ritual observance for adherents beginning at sunset Friday and concluding at nightfall Saturday

d)

the legal code and is based teachings and application of the Torah

20.

Which of the following is correct of Aboriginal Spirituality?

a)

It is based on the worship of the sun and moon.

b)

It is more prolific today than at any point in history.

c)

It is based on polytheism.

d)

It has a strong connection to the land.

21.

Which of the following is a characteristic of religion?

a)

Belief in heaven

b)

Belief in ethics

c)

Belief in evil

d)

Belief in angels

22.

Who of the following represents a transcendent world view in Christianity?

a)

Paul of Tarsus

b)

God the father

c)

The Holy Spirit

d)

John the Baptist

23.

A worldview, where the deity dwells within the individual is known as?

a)

Religion

b)

Transcendence

c)

Nirvana

d)

Immanence

24.

Sacred Texts refer to which of the following?

a)

Writings considered to be written by God

b)

Sacred or prophetic writings of central importance to Religious Traditions

c)

The old and new testament

d)

Writings of ancient origin

25.

A Christian Wedding and a Jewish Bar Mitzvah are examples of which of the following?

a)

Religious traditions

b)

Religious law

c)

Religious superstition

d)

Religious ceremonies

26.

Which statement best describes Aboriginal Dreaming?

a)

It shares many concepts with Islam.

b)

It is a purely transcendent religious world view.

c)

The Dreaming laid down the patterns of life for the Aboriginal people.

d)

The Dreaming was an event that occurred in the past and separate to this world.

27.

This quote; ‘The spirit of an animal, or plant through which a person is linked to the Ancestral Being responsible for his or her existence’ Best describes which of the following terms;

a)

Totem

b)

Ancestral Beings

c)

Elders

d)

Kinship

28.

Which of the following might be considered basic questions of human existence?

a)

Is there a supreme being? Or Who am I?

b)

What time should people worship God?

c)

Should I marry and have children?

d)

Should I teach others what I have learnt?

29.

The Qur'an and the Torah are examples of which of the following?

a)

Rites of passage

b)

Divine law

c)

Sacred texts

d)

Initiation rituals

30.

Which of the following is characteristic of an immanent worldview?

a)

The belief in an indwelling divine being or power

b)

The belief in one god

c)

The belief in many gods

d)

The belief that god created the world but has since remained apart from it

31.

Which of the following is true of Aboriginal spirituality?

a)

A belief in a single creator god common to all Aboriginal peoples

b)

Aboriginal peoples' spirituality reveres the land.

c)

There is a focus on divine punishment upon death for sins.

d)

There are many Gods that live apart from the world in the heavens.

32.

Which of the following is true of all religion?

a)

All religion was founded on the basis of ethics and morals.

b)

All religion is based on a belief in one God.

c)

All religion is based on a belief in multiple gods.

d)

All religion acknowledges the supernatural dimension.

33.

Which statement is correct of Aboriginal Dreaming?

a)

It shares many concepts with Islam.

b)

It is a purely transcendent religious worldview.

c)

The Dreaming laid down the patterns of life for the Aboriginal people.

d)

The Dreaming was an event that occurred in the past and separate to this world.

34.

Atheism is an example of which of the following?

a)

A religion.

b)

A worldview.

c)

A lifestyle.

d)

A belief system.

35.

The belief that God exists apart from the world is known as which of the following?

a)

An agnostic worldview.

b)

An immanent worldview.

c)

A transcendent worldview.

d)

An atheist worldview.

36.

Padre Pio is said to have suffered the stigmata (the wounds of Christ). This is an example of which of the following?

a)

A supernatural manifestation.

b)

A sacrament.

c)

A rite of passage.

d)

A supernatural punishment.

37.

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)

The old and new testament

d)

Writings of ancient origin

38.

Polytheism can be defined as:

a)

Belief that supernatural powers or beings dwell within the individual.

b)

Belief that there is only one god

c)

Belief that there is more than one god.

d)

Having a strong connection to the land

39.

Religions can be identified by which four characteristics?

a)

Beliefs, Ethics, Sacred Texts and Rituals

b)

Stories, Ethics, Adherents and Prayers

c)

Ethics, Sacred Texts, Prayer and Places of Worship

d)

Beliefs, Priests, Stories and Churches

40.

Which of the following is correct of Aboriginal Spirituality?

a)

It is based on the worship of the sun and moon.

b)

It is more prolific today than at any point in history.

c)

It is based on polytheism.

d)

It has a strong connection to the land.

41.

Sacred Texts refer to which of the following?

a)

Writings considered to be written by God

b)

Sacred or prophetic writings of central importance to Religious Traditions

c)

The old and new testament

d)

Writings of ancient origin

42.

Metatemporal is a concept that incorporates:

a)

Rituals and stories of the Dreaming

b)

The stories of the past Aboriginal people that shapes their lives today

c)

The past, present and future reality for Aboriginal people

d)

The history and traditions of Aboriginal people in a contemporary world

43.

Which of the following is an example of belief in a transcendent God?

a)

John the Baptist

b)

Muhammad

c)

Buddha

d)

Allah

44.

Which of the following is characteristic of an immanent worldview?

a)

The belief in One God

b)

The belief in many Gods

c)

The belief that a divine being dwells within

d)

The belief that a divine being dwells in heaven or supernatural dimension

45.

Which of the following are Abrahamic religions?

a)

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

b)

Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism

c)

Buddhism and Judaism only

d)

Buddhism and Hinduism only

46.

The philosophical study of moral values and rules is known as which of the following?

a)

Ethics

b)

Religion

c)

Judgement

d)

The Ten Commandments

47.

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)

Religion accepts all humans equally

c)

Religion shows concern about climate change

d)

Religion unifies people from all religion

48.

All religions share several common characteristics. Which of the following is an example of a common characteristic?

a)

Ceremonies

b)

Polytheism

c)

Humanism

d)

Baptism

49.

The Qur'an and Tanakh are examples of which of the following?

a)

Religious traditions

b)

Sacred texts

c)

Religious law

d)

Ethical laws

50.

Which of the following is correct of Aboriginal spirituality?

a)

It is polytheistic.

b)

It is based on worshipping a single God.

c)

It has connections to symbolism and art.

d)

It lacks a supernatural dimension.

51.

Belief that the divine is within the material world describes which of the following?

a)

Transcendence

b)

Animism

c)

Polytheism

d)

Immanence

52.

Baptism and Bar Mitzvah are examples of which of the following?

a)

Divine laws

b)

Rites of passage

c)

Compulsory rituals for adherents

d)

Sacred texts

53.

Ethics provide which of the following to individuals?

a)

Spiritual guidance

b)

Moral guidance

c)

Faith

d)

Fear of the supernatural

54.

A belief in a divine power outside of physical existence is best described as which of the following?

a)

Transcendent worldview

b)

Immanent worldview

c)

Religion

d)

Atheism

55.

Which of the following best describes the belief in many supernatural beings?

a)

Animism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Agnosticism

d)

Monotheism

56.

Shabbat is associated with which religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism