Font size
WorksheetsForm 4 Term 3 Exam prep
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
Which of the following BEST explains the term 'religion'?
A denomination that teaches about the deity
A system of beliefs which helps persons relate to the deity
A system which makes persons love the deity
A set of religious instructions for meeting with the deity
A 'religious cult' is BEST described as a
False religion which leads people astray from beliefs accepted by society
Breakaway church group
Religious system based on intense devotion to a leader's personality and ideas
Group that is considered a sub-culture by mainstream society
Which of the following is NOT an essential feature of religion?
Missionary activity
Belief system
Worship
Rituals
Which of the following human needs does religion help to satisfy?
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Which of the following BEST explain the concept 'deity'?
I and II only
I and IV only
II, III and IV only
I, II, III and IV
'Rituals' are BEST defined as
Established procedures for religious rites
Religious rites performed to exorcise evil spirits
Religious traditions passed on from generation to generation
Religious ceremonies to mark important stages in a person's life
Which of the following is the BEST definition of a 'sect'?
A religious group whose perspectives differ in some ways from those of the main group
A group of fundamentalists within an established religion
A group of church leaders who are trying to change the other members of the church
An inner circle of privileged believers in a religious group
A day set aside to celebrate an occasion of religious significance is known as a
Rite
Ritual
Festival
Sacrament
Which of the following terms would Christians use to express their understanding of God?
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
The use of the colour purple is associated with which of the following Christian festivals?
Lent
Whitsuntide
Good Friday
Holy Trinity
Christians are most likely to DISAGREE with which of the following statements about the Bible?
Transmits the Word of God
Informs Christian worship
Requires updating for each new generation
Supports Christian beliefs and lifestyles
Which of the following statements BEST reflects a Christian attitude to getting married?
We are trying something which may or may not work
Our love for Christ will support our love for each other
We are following a religious custom set by many others
Christian marriages are made in heaven
For Christians, the bowing of the head during prayer signifies
Being at peace with each other
Giving praises to God
Showing respect for the priest
Showing reverence before God
Which of the following is NOT a Christian ritual?
Baptism
Circumcision
Prayer
Confirmation
Which of the following Christian festivals commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem a few days before his death?
Epiphany
Pentecost
Good Friday
Palm Sunday
For a Christian, which of the following phrases BEST expresses the identity of Jesus?
The Son of Joseph
The Son of Mary
The High Priest
The Word of God Incarnate
Which of the following statements BEST expresses the New Testament teaching about the use of money?
People who have money should use it for good purposes
It is wrong to have money and not to give some of it away
Money is the root of all evil
A wealthy business person must give away money to attain salvation
Which of the following is contained in the Apostles' Creed?
An expression of the important teachings of Jesus
A summary of the basic beliefs of Christianity
A summary of recommended Christian practices
An expression of submission to God's will
Which of the following is the OM, the Hindu symbol of Ultimate Reality?
The Hindu festival referred to as the lighting of lamps and placing them on doorsteps is
Maha Shivaraatri
RamaNaumi
Phagwah
Divali
The Bhagavad Gita is a collection of the teachings of
Krishna
Rama
Vishnu
Shiva
The attitude of a Hindu towards other faiths, as outlined in the Vedas, should be one of
Opposition
Rejection
Indifference
Respect
Which of the following images MOST closely corresponds to the Hindu belief about union with God after death?
A drop of water in the ocean
A grain of sand on the seashore
A sponge immersed in water
A cloud in the sky
Which of the following BEST describes the Hindu belief about Brahman?
A spirit which often takes the form of a human being
A being who is both human and divine
The father of the gods and goddesses
The universal soul reflected in all gods and goddesses
Which of the following Hindu manifestations of God is usually represented as a dancer?
Kali
Krishna
Shiva
Ganesh
In Hinduism, the person who traces the sacred symbol on a baby's tongue is the
Father
Priest
Brother
Mother
Which of the following is not a major manifestation of God in Hinduism?
Brahma
Vishnu
Goku
Shiva
The Hindu religious festival of Phagwah is also known as
Holi
Maha Shivaraatri
RamaNaumi
Nava Raatri
How many times a day are Muslims expected to pray?
Three
Four
Five
Six
In Islam, the Wudu procedure is the
Call to prayer
Washing before prayer
Posture for prayer
Removal of shoes before prayer
Which of the following explains the meaning of the word 'Islam'?
Belief that Muhammad (PBUH) was the last prophet
Belief that there is no God but Allah
Submission to the will of Allah
Brotherhood of all people of Arabian descent
Which of the following beliefs is not common to Islam, Christianity and Judaism?
The belief in one God
The belief in prophets
The belief in angels and messengers
Belief in the Trinity
The adhan ceremony for Muslims refers to
Whispering of the call to prayer in the ear of a newborn baby
Name-giving ceremony for a newborn baby
Special way in which a baby boy’s hair is first cut
Taking of a baby to the mosque for the first time
Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Adha to commemorate the
Birthday of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Death of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
End of the month of fasting
Ibrahim’s submission to the will of Allah
‘Hajji’ are people who have
Fought in a holy war
Vowed never to drink alcohol
Made a pilgrimage to Mecca
Traded with Arabian merchants
Islam split into Sunni and Shia sects because of differences arising from
A variety of concepts of God
The way each group viewed its relationship to Abraham
The election of Abu Bakr as caliph to succeed Muhammad (PBUH)
The ethnic and cultural origins of different tribes and followers
The belief in the Holy Spirit as a member of the Trinity is unacceptable to Muslims because they believe that the
Idea of Trinity cannot fit in with the Unity of God
Spirit of God is part of His creation
Spirit cannot be isolated from the Deity
Spirit cannot be regarded as part of the Deity
In Islam, the pillar of faith known as 'sawm' refers to
Pilgrimage
Fasting
Almsgiving
Prayer
In Judaism, which of the following persons is regarded as the law-giver?
Moses
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Abraham
Which of the following is the name of the ceremony for a Jewish boy entering his teens?
Chanukkah
Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah
Bar Mitzvah
Which of the following is shown in the diagram of a Jewish prayer item?
Kippa
Teffilin
Tallith
Siddur
The MOST important difference between Judaism and Christianity lies in
Their attitudes towards what may be eaten
Their beliefs about Jesus
The importance of circumcision in Judaism
The fact that they worship on different days
At a Jewish Passover supper, an extra glass of wine is poured and left for
The poor
An unexpected visitor
A dead relative
The prophet Elijah
Which of the following family members usually lights the candle in the home at the beginning of the Sabbath?
The father
The mother
The eldest daughter
The eldest son
Which of the following persons is considered by Jews to be their common ancestor?
Abraham
Moses
Judah
David
Which of the following Jewish feasts is observed fifty days after Passover?
Yom Kippur
Pesach
Pentecost
Purim
Which of the following would represent ONLY kosher foods?
I. Ham and cheese sandwich
II. Beef sandwich
III. Lobster and shrimp salad
IV. Goat’s milk cheese
Which of the following would NOT go against orthodox Jewish Sabbath tradition?
Driving a car
Turning on electric lights
Cooking a meal
Visiting a synagogue
In Vodun it is believed that this is freed from the body at the time of death. The statement above refers to
A serviteur
The gros-bon-ange
The loa mait-tet
The ti-bon-ange
In Vodun, which of the following terms refers to the Supreme Being?
Jah
Humfo
Grand Maitre
Olodumare
Followers of the religion known as Santeria are to be found MOSTLY in
Trinidad and Tobago
Grenada
Guyana
Cuba
Santeria is a blend or syncretism of which of the following religions?
Judaism and Catholicism
Protestantism and Islam
Iberian Catholicism and Yoruba Religion
Hinduism and Islam
Which of the following practices is true of both Rastafari and Santeria?
The use of marijuana in ritual
The exclusion of women from leadership
The emphasis on repatriation to Africa
The offering of worship to a deity called Olodumare
Which of the following would be associated with the Rastafari religion?
The King James Bible
Ceremony of Dismissal
The Eleven Commandments
Nyabinghi observances
Which of the following Caribbean Indigenous religions teaches that objects of the powers are kept in a special room called the chapelle?
Revivalism
Orisha
Spiritual Baptist
Rastafari
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.
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and Ill
In which of the following religions is the place of worship known as a mission house?
Rastafari
Orisha
Revivalism
Santeria
Followers of Revivalism are divided into groups called
Churches
Bands
Districts
Packs
In the Spiritual Baptist religion, the sword is a symbol of
Purity
Judgement
The Crucifixion
The Holy Spirit
The highest ranking leader in the Spiritual Baptist Church is the
Archbishop
Mother
Shepherd
Ancestor
Which of the following refers to belief systems that does not believe or deny the real existence of one god?
Atheism
Monotheism
Polytheism
Monistic
What belief system claims that there is only one God who could have designed and the universe created.
Agnosticism
Atheism
Monotheism
Polytheism
What is the dominant religion in Western and Eastern Europe?
Islam
Muslim
Judaism
Christianity
Which pairing of sacred text and religion is correct?
Christianity – Torah
Muslim – Bible
Judaism – Koran
Judaism – Torah
Which is the oldest of the three main religions of Europe?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Roman Catholic
What is the place of worship for Judaism?
Church
Theatre
Mosque
Synagogue
What is the Holy Book for Judaism?
Torah
Qur’an
Kuran
Holy Bible
What are the 3 largest religious groups in Europe?
Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Baha'i, Buddhism, and Christianity
Confucianism, Hinduism and Islam
Sikhism, Taoism, and Zoroastrianism
Religion is defined as
a belief.
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.
a way of living life.
a way for the elite to control the masses
The Holy book used by Christians is known as the
Qu'ran
Holy Bible
The Old Testament
TaNakh
Which Hindu god is the destroyer of the universe so that new life can come again?
Ganesh
Hanuman
Lord Shiva
Krishna
Which flower is associated with Lakshmi?
Tulip
Rose
Lotus flower
Sakura
Which goddess is the wife of Lord Brahma?
Shakti
Saraswathi
Krishna
Lakshmi
What god is often shown holding a rosary, water-pot, book of Vedas
Krishna
Shiva
Brahma
Vishnu
What god is known for his loyalty and devoted service?
Ganesha
Hanuman
Yama
Agni
What does "Brahman" mean?
Belief that the atman lives many lifetimes in different bodies
Action determining your future
One Hindu god that exists in everything
Release of Atman
We represent law, duty, and obligation.
Deities
Dharma
Karma
Samsara
Hindus who follow their dharma have good
Deities
Dharma
Karma
Samsara
Hindus ultimately want to escape the cycle of ______________.
Deities
Dharma
Karma
Samsara
cremation is one of the ways of taking care of human remains.
with which of the following groups of persons is cremation MOSTLY associated?
Jews
Hindus
Muslims
Christians
Hinduism is unlike many other religions because it
has no single founder
is a very young religion
allows the eating of all foods
prevents people from remarrying
during a Hindus funeral the deceased is usually
cremated and usually a son lights the funeral pyre
buried and only the eldest daughter can say prayers over the grave
buried and only the eldest male relative can say prayers over the grave
cremated and typically the eldest female relative lights the funeral pyre
Hinduism, the elephant-headed manifestation of God who is associated with wisdom, success and good luck is
Shiva
Ganesh
Vishnu
Brahma
The word 'deity' means the same as
god
prophet
disciple
apostle
Which of the following beliefs do Christians, Hindus and Muslims share ?
Heaven is the place where God lives
The unrighteous will be condemned to hell forever
Eternal life in Heaven is obtained through good works
The deity is the Creator of the universe.
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
Orisha
Rastafri
Hinduism
Christianity
According to Hindu belief, how is Brahman related to the other deities?
Brahman is the humblest deity who serves all of the others.
The other deities in Hinduism are various forms of Brahman.
Brahman represents the human soul and is weaker than all other deities.
The other deities in Hinduism are equal in power to Brahman.
Why did ancient Hindus believe that the law of karma proved the universe was fair?
Each person had an equal opportunity to rise to higher social classes.
Once a soul had be reborn as a person, it could never be reborn as an animal.
Even in ancient times, people in all social classes were treated equally.
Souls would be rewarded or punished for the good and evil they had done.
What language is the sacred text, the Vedas, written in?
Greek
Cuneiform
Sankrit
Indian
God revealed His laws at Mt. Sinai to whom?
Messiah
Moses
Abraham
Israel
What is the acronym derived from the names of the three divisions of the Hebrew bible?
Torah
Takhana
Tehruk
Tanakh
“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?
Hanukah
Passover
Sukkot
Yom Kippur
The first Temple of the Jews was destroyed by the:
Assyrians
Persians
Greeks
Babylonians
Which of the following does NOT take place in a synagogue?
socializing
studying Torah
ritual sacrifice
prayer
The Sh'ma is:
"Keep Holy the Sabbath"
"I will make a covenant with you and you shall be my people and I will be your God."
"Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One."
"Create in me a clean heart, O God."
God's name appears in the Bible in the Hebrew equivalents of the letters:
INRI
YHWH
TNKH
TOR
Jews believe that God is
directly involved in history
completely uninvolved in history
at times subject to humans
always changing
The two texts of the Oral Torah are
Tanakh and Midrash
Tanakh and Pentateuch
Torah and Midrash
Talmud and Mishnah
The call to be God's chosen people began with God's covenant with
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Moses
Reform Judaism believes that
Jewish practice is unchanging because the Torah is unchanging
Judaism must adapt to modern society
It is important to conserve elements of traditional Judaism
All people must speak Hebrew
The symbol that appears in the center of the Israeli flag is called:
Sun of the four winds
Cross
David's star
Half Moon
The place where the Jews pray is:
Mosque
Temple
Synagogue
Square
The holiest place for Jews today is:
Solomon's Temple
The mosques of Jerusalem
The Wailing Wall
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
The religious leader of the Jews is called:
Pope
Rabbi
Priest
Shepherd
Which of the following is NOT a religion that traces its roots to Abraham?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
A relationship between two partners who make binding promises to each other and work together to reach a common goal
Covenant
Karma
Puja
Noble Truth
Which of the following could be considered a summary of the religious and civil expectations for Judaism?
The Bhagavad Gita
The Ten Commandments
The Eightfold Path to Enlightenment
The New Testament
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Torah?
The Torah was a temple constructed in Jerusalem where Jews met to worship at specific sacred times.
The Torah was a box built to contain relics including the stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments were scribed.
The Torah is the modern meeting place for those who practice Judaism.
The Torah is the sacred text of Judaism consisting of the five books of Moses (Genesis-Deuteronomy).
Which city is most significant in the story of Judaism?
Rome
Jerusalem
Damascus
Samaria
As a result of Jewish rebellion against Roman rule, the Romans scattered their Jewish subjects throughout the Mediterranean basin. This is known as ____.
Exile
Diaspora
Exodus
The Great Migration
What is meant by 'Shabbat'?
The Jewish holy day of the week.
A Jewish religious leader.
An agreement in Judaism.
A Jewish prayer affirming belief in the one God.
The MAIN reason for observing religious festivals is to:
pass on moral values through traditions
remain united as followers of the same religion
celebrate important events related to one's beliefs
get to know followers of the same religion better
which of the following statements about religion in the Caribbean is MOST accurate?
Religion arrived with the coming of the Europeans
Europeans have had a great impact on religion practices
Today most persons believe that religions are no longer important
the major religions all started after the birth of Jesus Christ
A "sect" may BEST be defined as :
an inner circle of privileged believers in a religious group
a group of fundamentalists within an established religion
a group of church leaders who are trying to change the other members of the church
a religious group whose perspectives differ in some ways from those of the main group
Orthodox, Messianic,Flexidox and Reform are examples of
Jewish religions
cults within Judaism
sects within Judaism
denominationss within Judaism
which of the following rivers is considered MOST sacred to Hindus worldwide
Nile
Ganges
Jordan
Essequibo
