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Form 4 Term 3 Exam prep

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

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1.

Which of the following BEST explains the term 'religion'?

a)

A denomination that teaches about the deity

b)

A system of beliefs which helps persons relate to the deity

c)

A system which makes persons love the deity

d)

A set of religious instructions for meeting with the deity

2.

A 'religious cult' is BEST described as a

a)

False religion which leads people astray from beliefs accepted by society

b)

Breakaway church group

c)

Religious system based on intense devotion to a leader's personality and ideas

d)

Group that is considered a sub-culture by mainstream society

3.

Which of the following is NOT an essential feature of religion?

a)

Missionary activity

b)

Belief system

c)

Worship

d)

Rituals

4.

Which of the following human needs does religion help to satisfy?

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

5.

Which of the following BEST explain the concept 'deity'?

a)

I and II only

b)

I and IV only

c)

II, III and IV only

d)

I, II, III and IV

6.

'Rituals' are BEST defined as

a)

Established procedures for religious rites

b)

Religious rites performed to exorcise evil spirits

c)

Religious traditions passed on from generation to generation

d)

Religious ceremonies to mark important stages in a person's life

7.

Which of the following is the BEST definition of a 'sect'?

a)

A religious group whose perspectives differ in some ways from those of the main group

b)

A group of fundamentalists within an established religion

c)

A group of church leaders who are trying to change the other members of the church

d)

An inner circle of privileged believers in a religious group

8.

A day set aside to celebrate an occasion of religious significance is known as a

a)

Rite

b)

Ritual

c)

Festival

d)

Sacrament

9.

Which of the following terms would Christians use to express their understanding of God?

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

10.

The use of the colour purple is associated with which of the following Christian festivals?

a)

Lent

b)

Whitsuntide

c)

Good Friday

d)

Holy Trinity

11.

Christians are most likely to DISAGREE with which of the following statements about the Bible?

a)

Transmits the Word of God

b)

Informs Christian worship

c)

Requires updating for each new generation

d)

Supports Christian beliefs and lifestyles

12.

Which of the following statements BEST reflects a Christian attitude to getting married?

a)

We are trying something which may or may not work

b)

Our love for Christ will support our love for each other

c)

We are following a religious custom set by many others

d)

Christian marriages are made in heaven

13.

For Christians, the bowing of the head during prayer signifies

a)

Being at peace with each other

b)

Giving praises to God

c)

Showing respect for the priest

d)

Showing reverence before God

14.

Which of the following is NOT a Christian ritual?

a)

Baptism

b)

Circumcision

c)

Prayer

d)

Confirmation

15.

Which of the following Christian festivals commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem a few days before his death?

a)

Epiphany

b)

Pentecost

c)

Good Friday

d)

Palm Sunday

16.

For a Christian, which of the following phrases BEST expresses the identity of Jesus?

a)

The Son of Joseph

b)

The Son of Mary

c)

The High Priest

d)

The Word of God Incarnate

17.

Which of the following statements BEST expresses the New Testament teaching about the use of money?

a)

People who have money should use it for good purposes

b)

It is wrong to have money and not to give some of it away

c)

Money is the root of all evil

d)

A wealthy business person must give away money to attain salvation

18.

Which of the following is contained in the Apostles' Creed?

a)

An expression of the important teachings of Jesus

b)

A summary of the basic beliefs of Christianity

c)

A summary of recommended Christian practices

d)

An expression of submission to God's will

19.

Which of the following is the OM, the Hindu symbol of Ultimate Reality?

a)

b)

c)

d)

20.

The Hindu festival referred to as the lighting of lamps and placing them on doorsteps is

a)

Maha Shivaraatri

b)

RamaNaumi

c)

Phagwah

d)

Divali

21.

The Bhagavad Gita is a collection of the teachings of

a)

Krishna

b)

Rama

c)

Vishnu

d)

Shiva

22.

The attitude of a Hindu towards other faiths, as outlined in the Vedas, should be one of

a)

Opposition

b)

Rejection

c)

Indifference

d)

Respect

23.

Which of the following images MOST closely corresponds to the Hindu belief about union with God after death?

a)

A drop of water in the ocean

b)

A grain of sand on the seashore

c)

A sponge immersed in water

d)

A cloud in the sky

24.

Which of the following BEST describes the Hindu belief about Brahman?

a)

A spirit which often takes the form of a human being

b)

A being who is both human and divine

c)

The father of the gods and goddesses

d)

The universal soul reflected in all gods and goddesses

25.

Which of the following Hindu manifestations of God is usually represented as a dancer?

a)

Kali

b)

Krishna

c)

Shiva

d)

Ganesh

26.

In Hinduism, the person who traces the sacred symbol on a baby's tongue is the

a)

Father

b)

Priest

c)

Brother

d)

Mother

27.

Which of the following is not a major manifestation of God in Hinduism?

a)

Brahma

b)

Vishnu

c)

Goku

d)

Shiva

28.

The Hindu religious festival of Phagwah is also known as

a)

Holi

b)

Maha Shivaraatri

c)

RamaNaumi

d)

Nava Raatri

29.

How many times a day are Muslims expected to pray?

a)

Three

b)

Four

c)

Five

d)

Six

30.

In Islam, the Wudu procedure is the

a)

Call to prayer

b)

Washing before prayer

c)

Posture for prayer

d)

Removal of shoes before prayer

31.

Which of the following explains the meaning of the word 'Islam'?

a)

Belief that Muhammad (PBUH) was the last prophet

b)

Belief that there is no God but Allah

c)

Submission to the will of Allah

d)

Brotherhood of all people of Arabian descent

32.

Which of the following beliefs is not common to Islam, Christianity and Judaism?

a)

The belief in one God

b)

The belief in prophets

c)

The belief in angels and messengers

d)

Belief in the Trinity

33.

The adhan ceremony for Muslims refers to

a)

Whispering of the call to prayer in the ear of a newborn baby

b)

Name-giving ceremony for a newborn baby

c)

Special way in which a baby boy’s hair is first cut

d)

Taking of a baby to the mosque for the first time

34.

Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Adha to commemorate the

a)

Birthday of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

b)

Death of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

c)

End of the month of fasting

d)

Ibrahim’s submission to the will of Allah

35.

‘Hajji’ are people who have

a)

Fought in a holy war

b)

Vowed never to drink alcohol

c)

Made a pilgrimage to Mecca

d)

Traded with Arabian merchants

36.

Islam split into Sunni and Shia sects because of differences arising from

a)

A variety of concepts of God

b)

The way each group viewed its relationship to Abraham

c)

The election of Abu Bakr as caliph to succeed Muhammad (PBUH)

d)

The ethnic and cultural origins of different tribes and followers

37.

The belief in the Holy Spirit as a member of the Trinity is unacceptable to Muslims because they believe that the

a)

Idea of Trinity cannot fit in with the Unity of God

b)

Spirit of God is part of His creation

c)

Spirit cannot be isolated from the Deity

d)

Spirit cannot be regarded as part of the Deity

38.

In Islam, the pillar of faith known as 'sawm' refers to

a)

Pilgrimage

b)

Fasting

c)

Almsgiving

d)

Prayer

39.

In Judaism, which of the following persons is regarded as the law-giver?

a)

Moses

b)

Isaiah

c)

Jeremiah

d)

Abraham

40.

Which of the following is the name of the ceremony for a Jewish boy entering his teens?

a)

Chanukkah

b)

Yom Kippur

c)

Rosh Hashanah

d)

Bar Mitzvah

41.

Which of the following is shown in the diagram of a Jewish prayer item?

a)

Kippa

b)

Teffilin

c)

Tallith

d)

Siddur

42.

The MOST important difference between Judaism and Christianity lies in

a)

Their attitudes towards what may be eaten

b)

Their beliefs about Jesus

c)

The importance of circumcision in Judaism

d)

The fact that they worship on different days

43.

At a Jewish Passover supper, an extra glass of wine is poured and left for

a)

The poor

b)

An unexpected visitor

c)

A dead relative

d)

The prophet Elijah

44.

Which of the following family members usually lights the candle in the home at the beginning of the Sabbath?

a)

The father

b)

The mother

c)

The eldest daughter

d)

The eldest son

45.

Which of the following persons is considered by Jews to be their common ancestor?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Judah

d)

David

46.

Which of the following Jewish feasts is observed fifty days after Passover?

a)

Yom Kippur

b)

Pesach

c)

Pentecost

d)

Purim

47.

Which of the following would represent ONLY kosher foods?

a)

I. Ham and cheese sandwich

b)

II. Beef sandwich

c)

III. Lobster and shrimp salad

d)

IV. Goat’s milk cheese

48.

Which of the following would NOT go against orthodox Jewish Sabbath tradition?

a)

Driving a car

b)

Turning on electric lights

c)

Cooking a meal

d)

Visiting a synagogue

49.

In Vodun it is believed that this is freed from the body at the time of death. The statement above refers to

a)

A serviteur

b)

The gros-bon-ange

c)

The loa mait-tet

d)

The ti-bon-ange

50.

In Vodun, which of the following terms refers to the Supreme Being?

a)

Jah

b)

Humfo

c)

Grand Maitre

d)

Olodumare

51.

Followers of the religion known as Santeria are to be found MOSTLY in

a)

Trinidad and Tobago

b)

Grenada

c)

Guyana

d)

Cuba

52.

Santeria is a blend or syncretism of which of the following religions?

a)

Judaism and Catholicism

b)

Protestantism and Islam

c)

Iberian Catholicism and Yoruba Religion

d)

Hinduism and Islam

53.

Which of the following practices is true of both Rastafari and Santeria?

a)

The use of marijuana in ritual

b)

The exclusion of women from leadership

c)

The emphasis on repatriation to Africa

d)

The offering of worship to a deity called Olodumare

54.

Which of the following would be associated with the Rastafari religion?

a)

The King James Bible

b)

Ceremony of Dismissal

c)

The Eleven Commandments

d)

Nyabinghi observances

55.

Which of the following Caribbean Indigenous religions teaches that objects of the powers are kept in a special room called the chapelle?

a)

Revivalism

b)

Orisha

c)

Spiritual Baptist

d)

Rastafari

56.

Which of the following are basic beliefs in the Orisha religion?

I. Blacks are the true Israelites.

II. Good as well as evil powers exist.

III. The dead have a soul as well as a shadow or spirit.

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and Ill

57.

In which of the following religions is the place of worship known as a mission house?

a)

Rastafari

b)

Orisha

c)

Revivalism

d)

Santeria

58.

Followers of Revivalism are divided into groups called

a)

Churches

b)

Bands

c)

Districts

d)

Packs

59.

In the Spiritual Baptist religion, the sword is a symbol of

a)

Purity

b)

Judgement

c)

The Crucifixion

d)

The Holy Spirit

60.

The highest ranking leader in the Spiritual Baptist Church is the

a)

Archbishop

b)

Mother

c)

Shepherd

d)

Ancestor

61.

Which of the following refers to belief systems that does not believe or deny the real existence of one god?

a)

Atheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Polytheism

d)

Monistic

62.

What belief system claims that there is only one God who could have designed and the universe created.

a)

Agnosticism

b)

Atheism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Polytheism

63.

What is the dominant religion in Western and Eastern Europe?

a)

Islam

b)

Muslim

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

64.

  Which pairing of sacred text and religion is correct?

a)

Christianity – Torah

b)

Muslim – Bible

c)

Judaism – Koran

d)

Judaism – Torah

65.

Which is the oldest of the three main religions of Europe?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Roman Catholic

66.

What is the place of worship for Judaism?

a)

Church

b)

Theatre

c)

Mosque

d)

Synagogue

67.

What is the Holy Book for Judaism?

a)

Torah

b)

Qur’an

c)

Kuran

d)

Holy Bible

68.

What are the 3 largest religious groups in Europe?

a)

Judaism, Christianity and Islam

b)

Baha'i, Buddhism, and Christianity

c)

Confucianism, Hinduism and Islam

d)

Sikhism, Taoism, and Zoroastrianism

69.

Religion is defined as

a)

a belief.

b)

a set of organized beliefs, practices, and systems that most often relate to belief and worship of a controlling force such as a personal god or another supernatural being. 

c)

a way of living life.

d)

a way for the elite to control the masses

70.

The Holy book used by Christians is known as the

a)

Qu'ran

b)

Holy Bible

c)

The Old Testament

d)

TaNakh

71.

Which Hindu god is the destroyer of the universe so that new life can come again?

a)

Ganesh

b)

Hanuman

c)

Lord Shiva

d)

Krishna

72.

Which flower is associated with Lakshmi?

a)

Tulip

b)

Rose

c)

Lotus flower

d)

Sakura

73.

Which goddess is the wife of Lord Brahma?

a)

Shakti

b)

Saraswathi

c)

Krishna

d)

Lakshmi

74.

What god is often shown holding a rosary, water-pot, book of Vedas

a)

Krishna

b)

Shiva

c)

Brahma

d)

Vishnu

75.

What god is known for his loyalty and devoted service?

a)

Ganesha

b)

Hanuman

c)

Yama

d)

Agni

76.

What does "Brahman" mean?

a)

Belief that the atman lives many lifetimes in different bodies

b)

Action determining your future

c)

One Hindu god that exists in everything

d)

Release of Atman

77.
The Vedas are ____________________
a)
warriors
b)
ancient laws
c)
sheep herders
d)
a collection of Hindu sacred texts
78.
When a society is divided into groups and people born into the group is assigned a job, that is known as the ________________
a)
Ramayana
b)
Caste System
c)
Vedas
d)
Hindu law
79.
A belief that a person's soul is reborn after death
a)
reincarnation
b)
obligation
c)
karma
d)
Hinduism
80.
What goes around comes around is a way to express the idea of ________________.
a)
dharma
b)
Veda
c)
karma
d)
Sanskrit
81.

We represent law, duty, and obligation.

a)

Deities

b)

Dharma

c)

Karma

d)

Samsara

82.

Hindus who follow their dharma have good

a)

Deities

b)

Dharma

c)

Karma

d)

Samsara

83.

Hindus ultimately want to escape the cycle of ______________.

a)

Deities

b)

Dharma

c)

Karma

d)

Samsara

84.

cremation is one of the ways of taking care of human remains.


with which of the following groups of persons is cremation MOSTLY associated?

a)

Jews

b)

Hindus

c)

Muslims

d)

Christians

85.

Hinduism is unlike many other religions because it

a)

has no single founder

b)

is a very young religion

c)

allows the eating of all foods

d)

prevents people from remarrying

86.

during a Hindus funeral the deceased is usually

a)

cremated and usually a son lights the funeral pyre

b)

buried and only the eldest daughter can say prayers over the grave

c)

buried and only the eldest male relative can say prayers over the grave

d)

cremated and typically the eldest female relative lights the funeral pyre

87.

Hinduism, the elephant-headed manifestation of God who is associated with wisdom, success and good luck is

a)

Shiva

b)

Ganesh

c)

Vishnu

d)

Brahma

88.

The word 'deity' means the same as

a)

god

b)

prophet

c)

disciple

d)

apostle

89.

Which of the following beliefs do Christians, Hindus and Muslims share ?

a)

Heaven is the place where God lives

b)

The unrighteous will be condemned to hell forever

c)

Eternal life in Heaven is obtained through good works

d)

The deity is the Creator of the universe.

90.

There is only one God who takes many different forms. The gods took different forms according to the time and the job which had to be done.


The above statement represent the beliefs of

a)

Orisha

b)

Rastafri

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

91.

According to Hindu belief, how is Brahman related to the other deities?

a)

Brahman is the humblest deity who serves all of the others.

b)

The other deities in Hinduism are various forms of Brahman.

c)

Brahman represents the human soul and is weaker than all other deities.

d)

The other deities in Hinduism are equal in power to Brahman.

92.

Why did ancient Hindus believe that the law of karma proved the universe was fair?

a)

Each person had an equal opportunity to rise to higher social classes.

b)

Once a soul had be reborn as a person, it could never be reborn as an animal.

c)

Even in ancient times, people in all social classes were treated equally.

d)

Souls would be rewarded or punished for the good and evil they had done.

93.

What language is the sacred text, the Vedas, written in?

a)

Greek

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Sankrit

d)

Indian

94.

God revealed His laws at Mt. Sinai to whom?

a)

Messiah

b)

Moses

c)

Abraham

d)

Israel

95.

What is the acronym derived from the names of the three divisions of the Hebrew bible?

a)

Torah

b)

Takhana

c)

Tehruk

d)

Tanakh

96.

“Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.  I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. And I will bring you to the land I swore with uplifted hand to give to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the Lord.’”

Which Jewish holiday recalls this central story?

a)

Hanukah

b)

Passover

c)

Sukkot

d)

Yom Kippur

97.

The first Temple of the Jews was destroyed by the: 

a)

Assyrians

b)

Persians

c)

Greeks

d)

Babylonians

98.

Which of the following does NOT take place in a synagogue?

a)

socializing

b)

studying Torah

c)

ritual sacrifice

d)

prayer

99.

The Sh'ma is:

a)

"Keep Holy the Sabbath"

b)

"I will make a covenant with you and you shall be my people and I will be your God."

c)

"Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One."

d)

"Create in me a clean heart, O God."

100.

God's name appears in the Bible in the Hebrew equivalents of the letters:

a)

INRI

b)

YHWH

c)

TNKH

d)

TOR

101.

Jews believe that God is

a)

directly involved in history

b)

completely uninvolved in history

c)

at times subject to humans

d)

always changing

102.

The two texts of the Oral Torah are

a)

Tanakh and Midrash

b)

Tanakh and Pentateuch

c)

Torah and Midrash

d)

Talmud and Mishnah

103.

The call to be God's chosen people began with God's covenant with

a)

Abraham

b)

Isaac

c)

Jacob

d)

Moses

104.

Reform Judaism believes that

a)

Jewish practice is unchanging because the Torah is unchanging

b)

Judaism must adapt to modern society

c)

It is important to conserve elements of traditional Judaism

d)

All people must speak Hebrew

105.

The symbol that appears in the center of the Israeli flag is called:

a)

Sun of the four winds

b)

Cross

c)

David's star

d)

Half Moon

106.

The place where the Jews pray is:

a)

Mosque

b)

Temple

c)

Synagogue

d)

Square

107.

The holiest place for Jews today is:

a)

Solomon's Temple

b)

The mosques of Jerusalem

c)

The Wailing Wall

d)

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher

108.

The religious leader of the Jews is called:

a)

Pope

b)

Rabbi

c)

Priest

d)

Shepherd

109.

Which of the following is NOT a religion that traces its roots to Abraham?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

110.

A relationship between two partners who make binding promises to each other and work together to reach a common goal

a)

Covenant

b)

Karma

c)

Puja

d)

Noble Truth

111.

Which of the following could be considered a summary of the religious and civil expectations for Judaism?

a)

The Bhagavad Gita

b)

The Ten Commandments

c)

The Eightfold Path to Enlightenment

d)

The New Testament

112.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Torah?

a)

The Torah was a temple constructed in Jerusalem where Jews met to worship at specific sacred times.

b)

The Torah was a box built to contain relics including the stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments were scribed.

c)

The Torah is the modern meeting place for those who practice Judaism.

d)

The Torah is the sacred text of Judaism consisting of the five books of Moses (Genesis-Deuteronomy).

113.

Which city is most significant in the story of Judaism?

a)

Rome

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Damascus

d)

Samaria

114.

As a result of Jewish rebellion against Roman rule, the Romans scattered their Jewish subjects throughout the Mediterranean basin. This is known as ____.

a)

Exile

b)

Diaspora

c)

Exodus

d)

The Great Migration

115.

What is meant by 'Shabbat'?

a)

The Jewish holy day of the week.

b)

A Jewish religious leader.

c)

An agreement in Judaism.

d)

A Jewish prayer affirming belief in the one God.

116.

The MAIN reason for observing religious festivals is to:

a)

pass on moral values through traditions

b)

remain united as followers of the same religion

c)

celebrate important events related to one's beliefs

d)

get to know followers of the same religion better

117.

which of the following statements about religion in the Caribbean is MOST accurate?

a)

Religion arrived with the coming of the Europeans

b)

Europeans have had a great impact on religion practices

c)

Today most persons believe that religions are no longer important

d)

the major religions all started after the birth of Jesus Christ

118.

A "sect" may BEST be defined as :

a)

an inner circle of privileged believers in a religious group

b)

a group of fundamentalists within an established religion

c)

a group of church leaders who are trying to change the other members of the church

d)

a religious group whose perspectives differ in some ways from those of the main group

119.

Orthodox, Messianic,Flexidox and Reform are examples of

a)

Jewish religions

b)

cults within Judaism

c)

sects within Judaism

d)

denominationss within Judaism

120.

which of the following rivers is considered MOST sacred to Hindus worldwide

a)

Nile

b)

Ganges

c)

Jordan

d)

Essequibo