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WorksheetsReligious Texts and Beliefs Quiz
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
The Torah is a sacred text of which of the following religious traditions?
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
The Vedas and the Bhagavad Gita are examples of which of the following?
Rites of passage
Divine laws
Sacred texts
Initiation rituals
Which of the following is true of the Qur'an?
Muslims believe it to be the word of Allah.
Muslims believe it to be the words of Muhammad.
Hindus believe it to be the word of Vishnu.
It is part of the Old Testament, regarded sacred by Jews and Christians.
Which of the following is characteristic of all religions?
Monotheism
Believers
Sacred texts
The Torah
Which of the following is correct of Aboriginal spirituality?
It is based on monotheism.
It is based on the worship of the sun and moon.
It is based on polytheism.
It has a strong connection to the land.
Which religious worldview accepts the existence of many gods?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Which of the following is the best example of how religion makes a contribution to the lives of believers?
Religion gives life meaning and purpose
Religion accepts all humans equally
Religion shows concern about climate change
Religion unifies people from all religions
A condition or state of being that surpasses physical existence. Which of the following is described above?
Religion
Transcendence
Animism
Nirvana
Which of the following is a reason for the importance of the Dreaming in the life of Aboriginal people?
The Dreaming describes the divine punishment received upon death for those who follow a sinful life.
The Dreaming establishes the structures of society and rules for Aboriginal social behaviour.
The Dreaming provides a basis for Aboriginal karmic law.
The Dreaming leads to the sacred texts of Aboriginal people.
To have an immanent worldview is to have a belief that
divine powers are beyond human
supernatural powers dwell within the individual
divine beings or powers are greater than humankind and the natural world
there is only one god
Polytheism is the belief that
there is only one god
that god exists in the third dimension
there is more than one god
there is a little bit of god dwelling within each human
Religion can be defined by four characteristics that include
Beliefs, Ethics, Mass and Priests or Ministers
Rituals, Ethics, Beliefs and Sacred Texts
Sacrifices, Origins, Beliefs and Sacred spaces
Story, Origins, Church Leaders and Mass
Metatemporal is a concept that incorporates
the stories of past Aboriginal people that shapes their lives today
rituals and stories of the Dreaming
the past, present and future reality for Aboriginal people
the history and traditions of Aboriginal people and their Ancestral spirits
A totem is significant to Aboriginal people as it
represents the individual's primordial state and links them to the Dreaming
represents the role each individual has to uphold
represents certain parts of the land which have significance for certain Aboriginal groups
represents the land and the Dreaming for Aboriginal communities
A transcendent worldview has a belief in
a divine power or powers beyond the human
a divine being or power dwelling within the individual
a supernatural dimension beyond the natural realm
two realms of heaven and earth
The land is significant to Aboriginal people as it
Holds the stories of how the world came into being through the actions of the ancestral spirits
Is where the ancestral spirits live and dwell
Is the physical medium through which the Dreaming is lived and communicated
Is the medium for sustenance for Aboriginal people and the communities in which they live
The central commonality to all world religions is a belief in
the way in which the world was shaped
the presence of a divine being or power dwelling within each individual
the presence of one true god
the supernatural dimension
Beliefs within world religions incorporate the
Oral and written traditions that connect adherents to the supernatural dimension
Foundations that underpin moral decision making and the laws that allow for practical application of that religion
System of standards which regulate moral decision making
Key tenets, doctrines, and/or values that underpin the way a religion is practiced
Halacha, in the Jewish Tradition is
The central sacred text given to Moses on Mount Sinai
the community of believers outside of Israel
an important ritual observance for adherents beginning at sunset Friday and concluding at nightfall Saturday
the legal code and is based teachings and application of the Torah
Which of the following is correct of Aboriginal Spirituality?
It is based on the worship of the sun and moon.
It is more prolific today than at any point in history.
It is based on polytheism.
It has a strong connection to the land.
Which of the following is a characteristic of religion?
Belief in heaven
Belief in ethics
Belief in evil
Belief in angels
Who of the following represents a transcendent world view in Christianity?
Paul of Tarsus
God the father
The Holy Spirit
John the Baptist
A worldview, where the deity dwells within the individual is known as?
Religion
Transcendence
Nirvana
Immanence
Sacred Texts refer to which of the following?
Writings considered to be written by God
Sacred or prophetic writings of central importance to Religious Traditions
The old and new testament
Writings of ancient origin
A Christian Wedding and a Jewish Bar Mitzvah are examples of which of the following?
Religious traditions
Religious law
Religious superstition
Religious ceremonies
Which statement best describes Aboriginal Dreaming?
It shares many concepts with Islam.
It is a purely transcendent religious world view.
The Dreaming laid down the patterns of life for the Aboriginal people.
The Dreaming was an event that occurred in the past and separate to this world.
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;
Totem
Ancestral Beings
Elders
Kinship
Which of the following might be considered basic questions of human existence?
Is there a supreme being? Or Who am I?
What time should people worship God?
Should I marry and have children?
Should I teach others what I have learnt?
The Qur'an and the Torah are examples of which of the following?
Rites of passage
Divine law
Sacred texts
Initiation rituals
Which of the following is characteristic of an immanent worldview?
The belief in an indwelling divine being or power
The belief in one god
The belief in many gods
The belief that god created the world but has since remained apart from it
Which of the following is true of Aboriginal spirituality?
A belief in a single creator god common to all Aboriginal peoples
Aboriginal peoples' spirituality reveres the land.
There is a focus on divine punishment upon death for sins.
There are many Gods that live apart from the world in the heavens.
Which of the following is true of all religion?
All religion was founded on the basis of ethics and morals.
All religion is based on a belief in one God.
All religion is based on a belief in multiple gods.
All religion acknowledges the supernatural dimension.
Which statement is correct of Aboriginal Dreaming?
It shares many concepts with Islam.
It is a purely transcendent religious worldview.
The Dreaming laid down the patterns of life for the Aboriginal people.
The Dreaming was an event that occurred in the past and separate to this world.
Atheism is an example of which of the following?
A religion.
A worldview.
A lifestyle.
A belief system.
The belief that God exists apart from the world is known as which of the following?
An agnostic worldview.
An immanent worldview.
A transcendent worldview.
An atheist worldview.
Padre Pio is said to have suffered the stigmata (the wounds of Christ). This is an example of which of the following?
A supernatural manifestation.
A sacrament.
A rite of passage.
A supernatural punishment.
Sacred texts refer to which of the following?
Writings considered to be the word of God
Writings of central importance to religious traditions
The old and new testament
Writings of ancient origin
Polytheism can be defined as:
Belief that supernatural powers or beings dwell within the individual.
Belief that there is only one god
Belief that there is more than one god.
Having a strong connection to the land
Religions can be identified by which four characteristics?
Beliefs, Ethics, Sacred Texts and Rituals
Stories, Ethics, Adherents and Prayers
Ethics, Sacred Texts, Prayer and Places of Worship
Beliefs, Priests, Stories and Churches
Which of the following is correct of Aboriginal Spirituality?
It is based on the worship of the sun and moon.
It is more prolific today than at any point in history.
It is based on polytheism.
It has a strong connection to the land.
Sacred Texts refer to which of the following?
Writings considered to be written by God
Sacred or prophetic writings of central importance to Religious Traditions
The old and new testament
Writings of ancient origin
Metatemporal is a concept that incorporates:
Rituals and stories of the Dreaming
The stories of the past Aboriginal people that shapes their lives today
The past, present and future reality for Aboriginal people
The history and traditions of Aboriginal people in a contemporary world
Which of the following is an example of belief in a transcendent God?
John the Baptist
Muhammad
Buddha
Allah
Which of the following is characteristic of an immanent worldview?
The belief in One God
The belief in many Gods
The belief that a divine being dwells within
The belief that a divine being dwells in heaven or supernatural dimension
Which of the following are Abrahamic religions?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism
Buddhism and Judaism only
Buddhism and Hinduism only
The philosophical study of moral values and rules is known as which of the following?
Ethics
Religion
Judgement
The Ten Commandments
Which of the following is the best example of how religion makes a contribution to the lives of believers?
Religion gives life meaning and purpose
Religion accepts all humans equally
Religion shows concern about climate change
Religion unifies people from all religion
All religions share several common characteristics. Which of the following is an example of a common characteristic?
Ceremonies
Polytheism
Humanism
Baptism
The Qur'an and Tanakh are examples of which of the following?
Religious traditions
Sacred texts
Religious law
Ethical laws
Which of the following is correct of Aboriginal spirituality?
It is polytheistic.
It is based on worshipping a single God.
It has connections to symbolism and art.
It lacks a supernatural dimension.
Belief that the divine is within the material world describes which of the following?
Transcendence
Animism
Polytheism
Immanence
Baptism and Bar Mitzvah are examples of which of the following?
Divine laws
Rites of passage
Compulsory rituals for adherents
Sacred texts
Ethics provide which of the following to individuals?
Spiritual guidance
Moral guidance
Faith
Fear of the supernatural
A belief in a divine power outside of physical existence is best described as which of the following?
Transcendent worldview
Immanent worldview
Religion
Atheism
Which of the following best describes the belief in many supernatural beings?
Animism
Polytheism
Agnosticism
Monotheism
Shabbat is associated with which religion?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
