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WorksheetsReligions of the World
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which world religion was founded by the prophet Muhammed?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
2.
Which word means "a belief in only one God"?
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
3.
What is the dominant religion in India?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
4.
Which religion celebrates Ramadan?
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
5.
Which religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Islam
d)
Shinto
6.
Which religion's place of worship is called a synagogue?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
7.
The Star of David is the symbol of...
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Confucianism
8.
The cross is the symbol of...
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Shinto
9.
Founder of Judaism
a)
Jesus
b)
Abraham
c)
Siddharta Gautama
d)
Muhammad
10.
Founder of Buddhism
a)
Jesus
b)
Abraham
c)
Siddharta Gautama
d)
Muhammad
11.
Founder of Islam
a)
Jesus
b)
Abraham
c)
Siddharta Gautama
d)
Muhammad
12.
Founder of Christianity
a)
Jesus
b)
Abraham
c)
Siddharta Gautama
d)
Muhammad
13.
Holy Book of Buddhism
a)
Torah
b)
Tripitiki
c)
Koran
d)
Vedas
14.
Holy Book of Islam
a)
Torah
b)
Tripitiki
c)
Koran
d)
Vedas
15.
Holy Book of Hinduism
a)
Torah
b)
Tripitiki
c)
Koran
d)
Vedas
16.
Holy Book of Judaism
a)
Torah
b)
Tripitiki
c)
Koran
d)
Vedas
17.
Pilgrimage to Mecca
a)
Hajj
b)
Caste
c)
Karma
d)
Mosque
18.
Someone who believes in Islam
a)
Hajj
b)
Muslim
c)
Dharma
d)
Mosque
19.
Place of Worship for Islam
a)
Mosque
b)
Church
c)
Temple
d)
Synagogue
20.
Place of Worship for Christianity
a)
Mosque
b)
Church
c)
Temple
d)
Synagogue
21.
Place of Worship for Buddhism
a)
Mosque
b)
Church
c)
Temple
d)
Synagogue
22.
State of Peace and Enlightenment
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Nirvana
d)
Enlightenment
23.
Which religion has the crescent moon and star as its religious symbol?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
24.
Which of the following religions doesn't have a specific founder?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
25.
Nirvana is a focus of ___________________.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
26.
Which of the following believes in the Torah?
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
27.
Which of the following religions did not originate in the Middle East?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Hinduism
28.
Muslims must pray toward this city 5 times a day.
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Dubai
29.
In what country did both Hinduism and Buddhism orignate?
a)
India
b)
China
c)
Israel
d)
Japan
30.
First recorded religion to worship one god
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism
31.
Hindus believe that _____ is one God that shows himself in many forms
a)
Brahman
b)
Krishna
c)
Vishnu
d)
Shiva
32.
This image represents the founder of
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Confucianism
33.
What do Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have in common?
a)
papal supremicy
b)
teachings of the Koran
c)
reincarnation
d)
monotheism
34.
What is the most holy city in Islam?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Vatican City
c)
Mecca
d)
Medina
35.
How do Muslims view Muhammad?
a)
Savior from our sins
b)
Moral Teacher
c)
an important historical figure
d)
A prophet from God
36.
Where should Muslims visit at least once in their lives?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
India
c)
United States
d)
Mecca
37.
What month long holiday do Muslims not eat, drink, or smoke during daylight hours?
a)
Rosh Hashanah
b)
Christmas
c)
Festival of Lights
d)
Ramadan
38.
Which religion seeks to eliminate our desire for material things in order to live a better life?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
39.
What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
a)
They both focus on many different gods.
b)
They are both based on four noble truths.
c)
They both believe in the concept of nirvana.
d)
They both believe in reincarnation.
40.
How can you be tolerant of other people's beliefs?
a)
By trying to convince them that there's only one way to get to heaven.
b)
By avoiding all discussion of religion and spiritual matters.
c)
By ignoring peopl who have different beliefs.
d)
By accepting that what's right for some people may not be right for others.
41.
A religion founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
42.
A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.
a)
pilgrimage
b)
disciple
c)
parable
d)
hike
43.
City in western Arabia; birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, and ritual center of the Islamic religion.
a)
Mecca
b)
Jersusalem
c)
Bethlehem
d)
Rome
44.
A person who leads the services in a Jewish synagogue
a)
Rabbi
b)
Muslim
c)
Apostles
45.
The 10 commandments are followed by these two religions
a)
Christianity and Islam
b)
Islam and Judaism
c)
Judaism and Christianity
46.
God: Brahman
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
47.
Monotheistic
a)
Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism
b)
Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
c)
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
48.
Holy Book: Koran (Qur'an)
a)
Hinduism
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
49.
What is a holiday celebrated in Judaism?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Hanukkah
c)
Easter
d)
Christmas
50.
One's actions have an unavoidable effect on the next life.
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Tao
d)
Noble Truth
51.
What does the "Haj" or pilgrimage refer to?
a)
Travel to Jerusalem
b)
Travel to Mecca
c)
Travel to Israel
d)
Travel to India
52.
In what geographical region did Judaism, Christianity and Islam originate?
a)
North America
b)
Southeast Asia
c)
Middle East
d)
North Africa
53.
Which 3 religions recognize Abraham as an important person in their religion?
a)
Christianity, Islam, Buddhism
b)
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
c)
Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism
d)
None of the Above
54.
One of the main differences between Judaism and Christianity is that in Judaism, the messiah (leader or savior) has not yet come.
TRUE or FALSE
a)
True
b)
False
55.
This is the Holy Book of Judaism
a)
Torah
b)
Bible
c)
Upanishads
d)
Qu'ran
56.
Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran are all examples of which division of Christianity
a)
Catholic
b)
Protestant
c)
Jewish
d)
Sunni
57.
Which religious leader changed Rome's official religion to Christianity?
a)
Mohammed
b)
Jesus Christ
c)
Paul the apostle
d)
Constantine
58.
Which religion below refers to God by the name "Yaweh" most often?
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Christianity
59.
How do Muslims view Muhammad?
a)
Savior from our sins
b)
Moral Teacher
c)
an important historical figure
d)
A prophet from God
60.
Deity means...
a)
Religion
b)
Higher Power
c)
Buddha
d)
Prayer
61.
The idea that the soul does not die with the body, but enters the body of another being, either a person or an animal.
a)
liberation
b)
ascension
c)
annihilation
d)
reincarnation
62.
In Hinduism the highest goal of the individual soul was ....
a)
To follow the Four Noble Truths
b)
To escape the cycle of birth and rebirth and enter into permanent union with Brahman
c)
To enter into permanent union with Indra and thus escape the cycle of permanent rebirth
d)
To fulfill the individual's special destiny as spelled out in the process of predestination
63.
What is a key Buddhist practice?
a)
Prayer
b)
Fasting
c)
Meditation
d)
Giving
64.
What country has a majority of Jews?
a)
Israel
b)
Mecca
c)
Nepal
d)
India
65.
What is the Arabic word for God?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Quran
66.
What is the name of the place where Muslims worship?
a)
Church
b)
Mosque
c)
Stupa
d)
Synagogue
67.
The language, customs, beliefs, and art that a group of people share are part of its _________.
a)
government
b)
culture
c)
environment
d)
economy
68.
The disagreement over Muhammad's successor created what two branches (sects) within Islam?
a)
Shia/Jewish
b)
Sunni/Shia
c)
Catholic/Protestant
d)
Shinto/Zen
69.
What are followers of Christianity called?
a)
Jewish
b)
Christian
c)
Muslim
d)
Baptist
70.
How many times should a Muslim perform pilgrimage (Hajj) in his/her life?
a)
It is mandatory to perform once in a lifetime, if they have enough provisions
b)
It is mandatory to perform twice in a lifetime
c)
It is not mandatory at all for Muslims to perform pilgrimage
d)
It is mandatory for Muslims to perform at least five times
71.
The clergy for Christianity are called ____.
a)
Rabbis
b)
Priests or ministers
c)
Imams
d)
Braham
72.
What are the clergy in Buddhism called?
a)
Savior
b)
Priests
c)
Monks
d)
Rabbis
73.
The clergy for Judaism are called ____.
a)
Monks
b)
Priests
c)
Rabbis
d)
Imams
74.
Consider Jerusalem a holy city?
a)
Judaism
b)
Judaism and Christianity
c)
Christianity and Islam
d)
All Three
75.
The fastest growing religion in the world.
a)
Zoroastrianism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
76.
Buddhists pray in
a)
synagogues
b)
mosques
c)
temples
d)
churches
77.
The important texts of Hinduism include
a)
Vedas
b)
Bible
c)
Qu'Ran
d)
Torah
78.
Where do most Buddhists live today?
a)
Asia
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
79.
Who is the Creator god?
a)
Shiva
b)
Brahma
c)
Vishnu
d)
Ganesha
80.
What is polytheism
a)
poly pocket
b)
belief in many gods
c)
Beleif in only one god
d)
Belief in everyone being a god
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