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Religious Concepts and Beliefs

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a characterstic of early polytheistic religions?

a)

Belief in many gods and goddesses

b)

Explanations for natural phenomena

c)

Common in early civilizations

d)

Belief in a single, all-powerful deity

2.

The development of monotheism is primarily attributed to which ancient group?

a)

Mayans

b)

Aztecs

c)

Hebrews

d)

Greeks

3.

In Judaism, what is the term for the agreement or promise between God and the Jewish people?

a)

Torah

b)

Covenant

c)

Commandments

d)

Diaspora

4.

Which concepts in Hinduism refers to the idea that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences?

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Karma

c)

Vedas

d)

Upanishads

5.

In Buddhism, what is the term for the path to end suffering and achieve enlightment?

a)

Four Nobel Truths

b)

Eighthfold Path

c)

Karma

d)

Reincarnation

6.

Which emperor played a crucial role in legalizing Christianity and adopting it as his own religion

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Constantine

d)

Justinian

7.

The division of Christianity into Eastern and Western churches is known as:

a)

Reformation

b)

Crusades

c)

Schism

d)

Renaissance

8.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

a)

Prayer

b)

Fasting

c)

Meditation

d)

Charity

9.

Conflict over leadership succession cause the divison of islam into what two groups

a)

Shi'a and Christians

b)

Sunni and Shi'a

c)

Sunni and Muslims

d)

Hebrews and Jews

10.

is the philosophy that empahasizes respect for elders and a code of harmony in social interactions

(a)  

11.

The concept of Yin and Yang is most closely associated with which belief system?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Taoism

12.

Zoroastrianism is part of what ancient religion

a)

Persia

b)

China

c)

Mecca

d)

Jeruselm

13.

Which religion's sacred text contains accounts of early Christians and the life and teachings of Jesus?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christanity

14.

The Hajj, an important pilgrimage in islam, is directed towards which city?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Mecca

c)

Medina

d)

Rome

15.

Which religion or philosophy emphasizes of humilty and living a simple life in harmony with nature?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Taoism

c)

Shintoism

d)

Zoroastrianism

16.

The dispersion of jewish people throughtout the world is known as:

a)

Exodus

b)

Diaspora

c)

Migration

d)

Pilgrimage

17.

Which religion tradition is unique to Japan and coexist with Buddhism?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Taoism

c)

Shintoism

d)

Zoroastrianism

18.

The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred text associated with which religion?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Jainism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Sikhism

19.

"Four Nobel Truths"

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Jainism

d)

Sikhism

20.

Which city hold religious significance for Judaism, Christanity, and Islam?

a)

Rome

b)

Mecca

c)

Jerisalem

d)

Constantinople

21.

All ​ (a)   religions are based upon the belief in one creator God.

Choose from the below words
monotheistic
polytheistic