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WorksheetsARK Revision test
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 56mins
What is the main idea of the Golden Rule ?
Treat others as you want them to treat you.
Always put yourself first.
Ignore others' feelings.
Do not help others in need.
What is a key aspect of empathy in religious beliefs?
Ignoring others' suffering.
Sharing feelings with each other.
Competing with others.
Avoiding emotional connections.
What does the concept of stewardship emphasise?
Exploiting natural resources.
Ignoring environmental issues.
Looking after the natural world.
Prioritizing industrial growth.
How did Jewish people spread to other parts of the world two thousand years ago?
They were invited by other countries.
They were persecuted by the Romans.
They wanted to explore new lands.
They followed trade routes.
What role did Buddhist merchants play in the spread of Buddhism?
They built temples in new countries.
They traveled along trade routes.
They wrote religious texts.
They converted kings and queens.
What is predicted to happen to the population of Christians between 2015 and 2060?
It will decrease by 20%.
It will remain the same.
It will rise by 34%.
It will double.
By 2060, what is expected about the numbers of Christians and Muslims?
They will be roughly equal.
Christians will outnumber Muslims.
Muslims will outnumber Christians.
Both will decline significantly.
What is happening to the proportion of non-religious people in the USA and much of Europe?
It is increasing.
It is declining.
It is staying the same.
It is fluctuating.
What percentage of the world's population is Christian according to the document?
31.2%
24.1%
16%
6.9%
Which religion has the largest number of followers in the world according to the 2015 data?
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Where did Judaism originate?
India
Arabia
Israel
Egypt
Which religion is described as the youngest?
Buddhism
Christianity
Sikhism
Islam
Which country is NOT listed as a main country where Buddhism is practiced today?
Japan
Thailand
India
USA
What are the Seven Dimensions of Religion according to Ninian Smart?
Material, Beliefs, Stories, Social, Feelings, Rules, Rituals
Material, Beliefs, Stories, Social, Feelings, Rules, Science
Material, Beliefs, Stories, Social, Feelings, Ethics, Rituals
Material, Beliefs, Stories, Social, Feelings, Laws, Rituals
What does the 'Material' dimension of religion include?
Objects of faith, including buildings, reminders of dead people, food, and clothes
Beliefs about God, life, and death
Narratives that explain teachings
Guidelines and laws that influence behavior
Which dimension of religion involves practices like worship and prayer?
Rituals
Beliefs
Social
Rules
What is a 'numinous experience' in the context of spirituality?
An experience that combines fear with fascination
A logical understanding of religious texts
A social gathering of believers
A set of rules to follow
What does the 'Social' dimension of religion refer to?
Groups of people sharing common beliefs, views, values, and experiences
Guidelines and laws that influence behavior
Narratives that explain teachings
Objects of faith, including buildings and clothes
What is the Holy Book of Judaism called?
Torah
Bible
Quran
Ten Commandments
Who was the founder of Islam?
Mohammed
Jesus
Abraham
Buddha
Which is a symbol for Christianity?
Cross
Star of David
Star and Crescent
Dharma Wheel
Which is an example of a Jewish symbol?
What does polytheistic mean?
belief in one god
belief in more than one god
belief in one prophet
belief in multiple prophets
What are the basic beliefs of Islam?
The Eightfold Path to achieve Nirvana
Follow the Law starting with 10 Commandments 6. Founder of Buddhism: Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad is God's messenger; 5 Pillars
Karma
What is reincarnation?
spirit or soul being reborn into another body
belief in more than one god
: Love God and your neighbor as yourself.
: Four Nobles Truths of suffering can end if you follow the Eightfold Path to achieve Nirvana.
Which world religion has more that one god (sort of)?
Hinduism
Sikhism
Buddhism
Islam
What is animism?
A belief in one God
A belief in spirits
A belief in many gods
A belief in animals
What is atheism
A belief in gods
A lack of belief in gods
A belief there is only on god
A belief that god works at the chip shop
What is polytheism
A belief in one God
A lack of belief in gods
A belief in more than one god
A belief that god lives in Huddersfield. His name is Dave.
Which religion has a sacred scripture involving an army of monkeys?
Sikhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
Santa Claus is based on a Christian Saint. What is his proper name?
Saint Christopher
Saint Santana
Saint Klaus
Saint Nicolas
True or false: Membership of organised religion is on the increase in Britain
True
False
True or false: Islam is the fastest growing religion in Britain today
True
False
What are Christianity, Islam and Judaism together known as?
The Christological Religions
The Testamential Religions
The Abrahamic Religions
The Happyclappytarian Religions
What is the significance of Easter?
It celebrates Jesus' Birth
It remembers the last supper
It celebrates the recruitment of the first disciples
It remembers Jesus' death and resurrection
What is the significance of Diwali?
It celebrates the light of the sun
It celebrates the return of Rama and Sita
It celebrates the birth of Krishna
It celebrates the completion of the Vedas
Religious scholar Ninian Smart explained that all religions contain __ dimensions.
3
4
12
7
In the modern world, religion has very little influence on global events.
True
False
"Religion" comes from a Latin word that means...
To worship
To believe
To bind
To doubt
By finding enlightenment and reaching nirvana, Buddha learned the 4 Noble Truths.
True
False
The Buddha said that one could end suffering and find enlightenment by following...
ones' own heart
the Eightfold Path
Asceticism
your Dharma
buddha is a god
true
false
Which of the following is one of the 4 noble truths?
study leads to wisdom
joy is achieved by prayer
only death can end cravings
suffering is caused by desires
