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Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One of the world's oldest and largest religions that was founded in India...

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

2.

A religion that believes in one god...

a)

Mythology

b)

Monotheism

c)

Polytheism

d)

Atheism

3.

A religion that believes in many gods is...

a)

monotheistic

b)

atheistic

c)

mythological

d)

polytheistic

4.

An example of a polytheistic religion is...(select all that apply)

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

5.

An example of a monotheistic religion is...(select all that apply)

a)

Christianity

b)

Greek Mythology

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

6.

Two of the Hindu gods include...

a)

Muhammad and Allah

b)

God and Jesus

c)

Brahma and Shiva

d)

Abraham and Moses

7.

The sacred text of the Hindus...

a)

Bible

b)

Vedas

c)

Quran

d)

Torah

8.

Hinduism's country of origin is...

a)

The United States

b)

Honduras

c)

India

d)

France

9.

True or False : Hindus believe that you live only one lifetime.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The belief that that your soul is reborn again and again after death is called...

a)

karma

b)

sin

c)

reincarnation

d)

brahman

11.

The accumulation of all of your good and bad deeds is called...

a)

reincarnation

b)

karma

c)

shiva

d)

veda

12.

This image most closely represents...

a)

karma

b)

The Vedas

c)

reincarnation

d)

the creation of the world

13.

This image most closely represents...

a)

reincarnation

b)

the creation of the world

c)

Shiva destroying the universe

d)

karma

14.

The social order that divides Hindus into social categories is known as...

a)

The Hibachi System

b)

The Cask System

c)

The Caste System

d)

The Decimal System

15.

This image most closely represents...

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Karma

c)

The Ten Commandments

d)

The Caste System

16.

The bottom category of the Caste System in known as...

a)

the warriors

b)

the priests

c)

the academics

d)

the untouchables

17.

What determined which category of the Caste System you belonged to?

a)

You are born into your Caste System category

b)

You get to chose your category of the Caste System

c)

You get to vote which category you belong to

d)

You are randomly chosen into your category

18.
Founder of Buddhism
a)
Moses
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Aryans
d)
Abraham
19.
Main belief of Buddhism
a)
You can end suffering by not being greedy.
b)
A messiah will come to bring world peace.
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Enlightenment
20.
Religious Practices/Rules for Buddhism
a)
Follow the 10 Commandments
b)
Follow the caste system
c)
Follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
d)
Follow the king's laws
21.
Ultimate Goal for Buddhism
a)
Reach Brahman
b)
Reach the afterlife
c)
Reach Nirvana (Enlightenment)
d)
Reach Canaan
22.
the goal of Hinduism, which means liberation from reincarnation
a)
nirvana
b)
meditation
c)
moksha
d)
enlightenment
23.
Buddha was born as a ________.
a)
pauper
b)
prince
c)
king
d)
rich brat
24.

Buddha's real name was Siddhartha Gautama.

a)

True

b)

False

25.
"What comes around goes around" is a way to describe ____________.
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
shiva
d)
caste
26.
In order to end the cycle of rebirth, Hindus must reach ___________.  
a)
Moksha
b)
Karma
c)
Ahimsa
d)
Shiva
27.
Hindus believe that after they die, their souls are reincarnated into another form.
a)
True
b)
False
28.

The "Enlightened One"

a)

Mahayana

b)

Thervada

c)

Buddha

d)

Siva

29.

Steps to help a Buddhist attain nirvana

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Eightfold Path

c)

Moksha

30.

____________ is considered the founder of Judaism by making a covenant with God. He is considered the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammad

31.

According to Jewish tradition, Moses led the Jews out of _________ after many years of slavery

a)

Persia

b)

Syria

c)

Egypt

d)

Greece

32.

Judaism is monotheistic. This means they believe in

a)

One God

b)

Many Gods

c)

One prophet

d)

Reincarnation

33.

The Jewish holy text that makes up the first 5 holy books of the Jewish Bible is called the

a)

Vedas

b)

Tripitaka

c)

Koran

d)

Torah

34.

In 1948, after World War 2 and the Holocaust, the country of ________ was recreated as a home for the Jewish people.

a)

Israel

b)

Lebannon

c)

Canaan

d)

Palestine

35.

_________ are laws and teachings said to have been given to Moses by God. These are basic tenets or beliefs of Judaism

a)

The 10 Commandments

b)

The 4 Noble Truths

c)

The 5 Pillars

d)

The 5 Precepts

36.

The ancient Hebrews established a civilization near which location?

a)

F 1

b)

G 2

c)

H 3

d)

J 4

37.
Which law comes from the Ten Commandments?
a)
Thou shalt not poke out thy neighbor's eye.
b)
Thou shalt not spread gossip.
c)
Thou shalt not worship other gods.
d)
Thou shalt not disobey your teacher.
38.

The ______ is the Jewish holy book.

a)

Torah

b)

Synagogue

c)

Monotheism

39.
Which city is the Jewish holy city?
a)
Bethlehem
b)
Ur
c)
Jerusalem
40.

Which of these best completes the diagram?

a)

Vedas

b)

Ten Commandments

c)

Upanishads

d)

Twelve Tablets

41.

Which options best describe characteristics of Judaism?

a)

First monotheistic religion

b)

First polytheistic religion

c)

The king is a god

d)

Strong ethical and moral code

42.

Which of the following are associated with Judaism?

a)

Abraham

b)

Torah

c)

Polytheism

d)

Qur'an

e)

Karma

43.
____________ leads the Israelites out of Egypt and parts the Red Sea.
a)
Moses
b)
Saul
c)
David
d)
Maccabees
44.

Judaism was founded in Canaan. What modern-day country is home to more Jewish people than any other place?

a)

Syria

b)

Israel

c)

Jordan

d)

Egypt

45.

Founder of monotheism

a)

Muhammad

b)

Jesus

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

46.

Approximately how many Christians are in the world?

a)

500 million

b)

1 billion

c)

2 billion

d)

7 billion

47.

When was Christianity founded?

a)

1st Century BCE

b)

1st Century CE

c)

3rd Century BCE

d)

3rd Century CE

48.

In what modern-day country did Christianity originate?

a)

India

b)

Syria

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Israel

49.

Who was the founder of Christianity?

a)

Jesus

b)

Guru Nanak

c)

Muhammad

d)

Abraham

50.

Christianity is a Monotheistic or Polytheistic religion?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

51.

Christians believe that Jesus was the what?

a)

Buddha

b)

Guru

c)

Last Prophet

d)

Messiah

52.
How does Christianity compare to other world religions in terms of the the number of followers?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
53.

What is the symbol for Christianity?

a)

Star of David

b)

Cross

c)

Crescent Moon and Star

54.

What day do Christians celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the dead?

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

New Years

55.

The holiday Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

New Years

56.

Christian holy book

a)

Qur'an

b)

Bible

c)

Old Testament

57.

Closest followers of Jesus

a)

People

b)

Followers

c)

Disciples

58.

The laws that Christians live by.

a)

5 Pillars of Faith

b)

10 Commandments

c)

The Constitution

59.

The afterlife for Christians - a state of eternal life and union with God

a)

Afterlife

b)

Heaven

c)

Death

60.

Savior sent by God

a)

Disciple

b)

Messiah

c)

Follower

61.

A follower of Islam is called a

a)

Buddhist

b)

Muslim

c)

Hindu

d)

Monk

62.

The prophet of Islam is

a)

Confucius

b)

Abraham

c)

Moses

d)

Muhammad

63.

Muhammad was born in

a)

Medina

b)

Mecca

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Istanbul

64.

Islam is a polytheistic religion.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

The Arabic word for god is Allah.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

The image above reflects which Pillar of Islam?

a)

Alams

b)

Pilgrimage

c)

Fasting

d)

Hajj

67.

Those who follow Islam are called?

(a)  

68.

Which of the following are major beliefs of Islam? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Monotheism

b)

The Five Pillars

c)

Qu'ran (Holy Book)

d)

Polytheism (Worship of the traditional Arabic gods and idols)

69.

Which of the following is NOT included in the Five Pillars of Islam?

a)

Fasting during Ramadan

b)

Declaration of faith (Allah as the one true God)

c)

Embarking on a pilgrimage to Mecca once in one's lifetime

d)

Following the 10 commandments listed in the Torah

70.

"Pilgrimage to Mecca once in one's lifetime" is describing which of the Five Pillars of Islam?

a)

Fasting

b)

Hajj

c)

Journey of Faith

d)

Alms

71.

What is the holy book of Islam

a)

The vedas and Upanishads

b)

Bible

c)

Quran

d)

Torah

72.
What is the Hajj?
a)
The holiest holiday where Muslims fast from sunup to sundown.
b)
The Muslim holy book that contains the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
c)
The daily prayer all Muslims say.
d)
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are encouraged to do at least once.
73.

What are the 5 pillars

a)

Faith, Prayer, Taking from the poor, Hajj, Fasting

b)

Not praying, Hajj, Almsgiving, faith, fasting

c)

Eating, Prayer, Never go to mecca, Almsgiving, faith.

d)

Faith, prayer, Hajj, Almsgiving, Fasting.

74.

How many times a day should Muslims to do the ritual of prayer?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

5

75.

During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:

a)

Refrain from almsgiving

b)

Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

c)

Fast from sunrise to sunset

d)

All of the above

76.

What is the name that Muslims call their god?

a)

God

b)

Yahwey

c)

Allah

d)

Buddha

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