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World Religions

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which religion is based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

2.

Which religion started with Abraham and the Hebrew people?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

3.

Which religion is most common in India and believes in reincarnation?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

4.

Which religion started in India and spread through much of Asia, focusing on spiritual enlightenment through meditation?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

5.

Which religion is based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed and stresses belief in one god (Allah)?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

6.

Match each symbol with its correct religion.

a)

1.

Islam

b)

2.

Judaism

c)

3.

Christianity

7.

Who is Prophet Muhammad?

a)

The founder of Islam

b)

A famous scientist

c)

A historical king

d)

A fictional character

8.

Select the correct holy book for each religion

a)

The Bible

1.

Christianity

b)

The Quran

2.

Islam

c)

The Torah

3.

Judaism

9.

Match the religious leaders with each correct religion

a)

priests

1.

Christianity

b)

imams

2.

Islam

c)

rabbis

3.

Judaism

d)

gurus

4.

Hinduism

10.

Who is Buddha?

a)

A spiritual leader and founder of Buddhism

b)

A famous scientist

c)

A historical king

d)

A fictional character

11.

What is the Arabic word for God?

a)

Allah

b)

Elohim

c)

Brahman

d)

Zeus

12.

Match the correct place of worship for each religion.

a)

Islam

1.

mosque

b)

Judaism

2.

synagogue

c)

Christianity

3.

church

d)

Buddhism/Hinduism

4.

temple

13.

Hindu belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the afterlife.

a)

karma

b)

nirvana

c)

hijab

d)

reincarnation

14.

Found in both Hinduism and Buddhism, ___________ is an ideal state of happiness and peace, removing all attachment to material things.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Heaven

c)

Baptism

d)

Hajj

15.

What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?

Categorize the following

Declaration of Faith

Fasting during Ramadan

Giving 2.5% to the poor

Praying 5 times a day

Hajj--traveling to Mecca at least once

Arabic

prayer rugs

mosque

Ten Commandments

communion

Kosher

5 Pillars of Islam
NOT a pillar
16.

An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods.

a)

religion

b)

culture

c)

language

d)

afterlife

17.

​ (a)   is a set of dietary laws in​ (b)   where people are not allowed to eat ​ (c)   or shellfish.

Choose from the below words
Kosher
Judaism
pork
Islam
Christianity
chicken
hijab
Hinduism
hajj
18.

The ​ (a)   is the head of the Roman Catholic Church, which is a type of ​ (b)   . He is elected by cardinals and serves for life. Lives in ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
Vatican City
Nepal

Milan

Florence

pope
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
priest
Dalí Lama
19.

The ​ (a)   is the WEEKLY day in many religions that is considered a day of ​ (b)   . It is also the day they attend religious ​ (c)   in their religious ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
holidays
mourning
yoga
Sabbath
rest
ceremonies
buildings
holy books
afterlife
20.

The ____________ System is structure that divided Hindu society into different social groups. The only way to move up was in your next life if you had good karma.

a)

Caste

b)

Ramadan

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Yoga

21.

_________ is the mental and physical practice in Hinduism and Buddhism to help people find their peace and enlightenment.

a)

Yoga

b)

Quran

c)

Communion

d)

Hajj

22.

The ​ (a)   are the main beliefs of ​ (b)   : 1. All life is ​ (c)   . 2. Suffering is caused by ​ desire . 3. Desire can be​ (d)   . 4. You can overcome desire by following the ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
Buddhism
suffering
overcome
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
Islam
joy
prayed away
karma
Nirvana
23.

The __________________ are significant in Judaism and Christianity because they are a set of laws given to Moses by God.

a)

10 Commandments

b)

5 Pillars

c)

4 Noble Truths

d)

Eightfold Path

24.

​ (a)   is the afterlife belief in ​ (b)   where the soul comes back in another ​ (c)   that depends on the ​ (d)   you had in life.

Choose from the below words
Reincarnation
Hinduism
body
karma
Heaven
Buddhism
kosher
hajj
Islam
25.

___________in the context of religion is a form of praise and adoration towards a deity or deities.

a)

worship

b)

fasting

c)

singing

d)

coming of age

26.

Match the following

a)

the belief in ONE god

1.

monotheism

b)

the belief in MANY gods

2.

polytheism

c)

the belief in no god

3.

atheism

27.

Put the religions in the order they were founded

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

e)

Islam

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
28.

Choose the correct location for these 4 major religions.