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Religious Studies Quiz 1

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The story of Jesus' birth is called the...?

a)

Messiah

b)

Nativity

c)

Ascension

d)

Crucifixion

2.

On what day was Jesus crucified?

a)

Easter Sunday

b)

Good Friday

c)

Maundy Thursday

d)

Ash Wednesday

3.

Why is Bethlehem important for Christians?

a)

It is where Jesus died

b)

It is where Jesus was born

4.

What are the Ten Commandments?

a)

They list prayers all Jews are expected to say each night.

b)

They contain teachings Jews believe were handed down by God to Moses

c)

They list what Jews believe God commanded only Jesus to do.

5.

Buddhists believe in God

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The _________ is the holy book in Judaism

a)

Bible

b)

Quran

c)

Torah

d)

Jews do not have a holy book

7.
a)

Buddhism

b)

Shintoism

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Wiccan

8.
a)

Islam

b)

Shintoism

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

9.
a)

Judaism

b)

Atheism

c)

Taoism

d)

Sikhism

10.
a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Shintoism

d)

Atheism

11.
a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Atheism

12.

Hinduism is a religion from:

a)

India

b)

France

c)

Hungary

d)

United States

13.

In Christianity, what does the Cross symbolize?

a)

serenity

b)

Jesus dying on the cross

c)

helping others

d)

charity

14.

In Buddhism, what does the Wheel symbolize?

a)

direction

b)

navigation

c)

the Eightfold Path

d)

the 8 Commandments

15.

In Islam, what does the Crescent moon and star symbolize?

a)

the lunar calendar that Muslims follow

b)

astronomy

c)

the horoscope

d)

space exploration

16.

The Bible is believed to be the (a)   of God

17.

what are the 2 parts of the Bible ?

(a)  

18.

What is a group that share's a belief system called?

a)

Religious group

b)

Ethnic Group

c)

Culture group

d)

demographic group

19.

What is Monotheism?

a)

A belief in one God

b)

A belief in multiple God's

c)

A belief in no God/God's

d)

A denomination of Christianity

20.

Who Founded Judaism (2,000 B.C.E.)

a)

Jesus

b)

Abraham

c)

Muhammad

d)

Moses

21.

Who founded Christianity? (33 C.E.)

a)

Jesus

b)

Abraham

c)

Muhammad

d)

Moses

22.

Who Founded Islam (622 C.E.)

a)

Jesus

b)

Muhammad

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

23.

Select all religious groups

a)

Judaism

b)

Persian

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

e)

Kurd

24.

What caused Islam to split into two groups?

a)

Disagreement over how to worship God

b)

Disagreement over who should lead the religion

c)

Disagreement over the Qur'an

d)

Disagreement over laws

25.

What is a prophet?

a)

A person who receives messages from God

b)

A son of God

c)

A Member of the military

d)

A King

26.

Who do the Jewish people think led the Israelites out of Egypt?

a)

Jesus

b)

Moses

c)

Abraham

d)

Tom

27.

This is seen on the outside of a Synagogue.

a)

Star of David

b)

The Cross

c)

The Ark

d)

The Torah

28.

SIKHISM: the founder of Sikhism was Guru Nanak

a)

True

b)

False

29.

ISLAM: Islam is the world's second-largest religion

a)

True

b)

False

30.

COUNTRIES: over 70% of the Indian population identifies as Hindu

a)

True

b)

False

31.

PLACES OF WORSHIP: a gurdwara is the name given to a place of worship in Hinduism

a)

True

b)

False

32.

What is the first book in the Bible (Old Testament) ?

a)

Leviticus

b)

Joshua

c)

Exodus

d)

Genesis

33.

Who are the Four Gospel writers in the Bible? (New Testament)

a)

Peter, John, Jude and Titus

b)

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

c)

Luke, Jude, Mark and Timothy

d)

John, Philemon, James and Mark

34.

Who lived in the Garden and Eden?

a)

Adam and Patricia

b)

Adam and Emma

c)

John and Eve

d)

Adam and Eve

35.

If you practice the religion of Judaism

a)

Christian

b)

Muslim

c)

Jew

d)

Sikhs

36.

Belief in one God

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Animistic

37.

The beliefs of this religion consist of being Monotheistic (Allah)

and the Five Pillars

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

38.

This religion consist of the being Monotheistic

and that Jesus is son of God and Messiah

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Sikhism

39.

If you practice this religion Islam you are called

a)

Sikhs

b)

Christian

c)

Muslim

d)

Buddhists

40.

This religion's place of worship: Islam

a)

Synagogue

b)

Church

c)

Mosque

d)

Temple

41.

Belief in many gods

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Animistic

42.

This religions place of worship: Christianity

a)

Temple

b)

Mosque

c)

Synagogue

d)

Church

43.

Pick the correct religious symbol: Judaism

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Pick the correct religious symbol: Islam

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

Christians whose religious leader is the Pope

(a)  

46.
__________ is the belief in one god.
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
47.

What is a pilgrimage?

a)

A journey to a special place for religious reasons

b)

A journey to a new country

c)

A journey to visit friends

d)

A journey to a shopping mall

48.

What is something extraordinary and positive that is believed to happen because of another power, such as a god?

a)

Holy

b)

Sacred

c)

Miracle

d)

Pilgrimage

49.

What are all places of pilgrimage considered to be?

a)

Ordinary and common

b)

Sacred and holy

c)

Dangerous and risky

d)

Fun and entertaining

50.

Who are the followers of Judaism?

a)

Muslims

b)

Sikhs

c)

Jews

d)

Christians

51.

What is the Jewish holiest city called?

a)

Mecca

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Islam

d)

Israel

52.

which is the oldest world religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Sikhism

d)

Hinduism

53.

Siddhartha Gautama is the founder of which religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Sikhism

d)

Buddhism

e)

Judaism

54.
What is the holy book of Hinduism?
a)
Holy Bible
b)
Tanach
c)
Torah
d)
Vedas
55.
What is the name of Muslim holy book?
a)
Quran
b)
Holy Bible
c)
Tanach
d)
Vedas
56.

To attain enlightenment one must follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-fold Path

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

57.

Christianity and Islam have what in common?

a)

Both started by Muhammad

b)

Both started by Jesus

c)

Both came from Judaism

d)

Both came from Hinduism

58.
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.
59.
What is religion?
a)
An organized system used to worship god or a group of gods.
b)
The belief in a god or in a group of gods.
c)
Interest, belief, or activity that is important to a person.
d)
All of the above.
60.

Higher power in a religion. For example a God or god/goddess.

a)

Deity

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

61.

A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Muslims. The founder is Muhammad.

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

62.

A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Jewish. Leader Abraham founded it.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

63.

A term to describe the profound peace of mind. It is the state of being free from suffering.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Hinduism

64.

The belief in many gods.

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Nirvana

65.
Jesus died by:
a)
Crucifixion
b)
Beheading
c)
Hanging
d)
Other
66.

A worldview based on a belief in one personal, living, creator God

a)

Atheism

b)

Materialism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Naturalism

67.

Which worldview believes that God reveals truth through some books of the Old and New Testaments and the Quran?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

68.

Which worldview does not believe that God exists?

a)

Materialism

b)

Atheism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Naturalism

69.

Muslims believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

A worldview(s) that believes that God is the Creator of the Universe.

a)

Islam

b)

Judiasm

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

71.

Define 'agnostic'.

a)

To believe in one God.

b)

A person who neither believes nor disbelieves in a God.

c)

A belief that the spirit of the dead has the ability to communicate with the living.

d)

To believe in more than one God.

72.

What is the definition of 'worldviews'?

a)

A collections of attitudes, stories, expectations and values about the world around us that impact our thoughts and actions.

b)

Exploring key ideas or concepts in religions and belief systems throughout human history and in the modern world.

c)

The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods, or a particular system of faith and worship.

d)

Investigating the nature of knowledge, reality and morality and the way in which we reason about them.

73.

Which worldview would Christianity come under?

a)

Spiritualism.

b)

Polytheistic.

c)

Monotheistic.

d)

Atheist.

74.

Sam believes there are multiple Gods who all have power over different things. He believes we can worship these Gods separately. Which worldview is he?

a)

Monotheistic.

b)

Polytheistic.

c)

Spiritualist.

d)

Agnostic.

75.

Ash believes in the oneness of God. That there is one God who is the ultimate creator of the universe. Which worldview are they?

a)

Atheist.

b)

Agnostic.

c)

Monotheistic.

d)

Polytheistic.

76.

What caused Islam to split into two groups?

a)

Disagreement over how to worship God

b)

Disagreement over who should lead the religion

c)

Disagreement over the Qur'an

d)

Disagreement over laws

77.

Who do the Jewish people think led the Israelites out of Egypt?

a)

Jesus

b)

Moses

c)

Abraham

d)

Tom

78.

What do you call a code of conduct that defines for a group of people what it is to live a good life.


Examples:

the Golden Rule;

the Eight-fold Path.

a)

The 10 Commandments

b)

A moral code

c)

Jesus' teachings

d)

Symbols

79.

What does the Hadith contain?

a)

The life example of Mohammed

b)

The written traditions of what Mohammed said or did

c)

The literal words of Allah

d)

The teachings of Jesus

80.

The religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

81.
All Muslims who are financially capable should make the pilgrimage to Mecca once their lifetimes. 
a)
Zakat
b)
Hajj
c)
Salat
d)
Shahadah 
82.
One's actions have an unavoidable effect on the next life.
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Tao
d)
Noble Truth
83.

Which faith was founded around 2500 years ago by Siddhartha Gautama?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

84.

Siddhartha saw an old man, an ill man, a dead man, and a holy man. These are known as

a)

The Four Visions

b)

The Four Guests

c)

The Four People

d)

The Four Sights

85.

The Torah is a holy book for which religious group?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

none of the above

86.

What is the most important Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Yom Kippur

c)

Easter

d)

Rosh Hashanah

87.

The holy book for Christianity is called what?

a)

Torah

b)

Quran

c)

Bible

d)

Vedas

88.

What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all have in common?

a)

They are all separated into three main branches

b)

They are all monotheistic

c)

They all believe that Jesus was the son of God

d)

They all use the same holy book

89.

Who lived in the Garden and Eden?

a)

Adam and Patricia

b)

Adam and Emma

c)

John and Eve

d)

Adam and Eve

90.

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Jesus Christ

b)

Mohammed

c)

Moses

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

91.

Who is considered the final prophet in Islam, believed to have founded the religion?

a)

Moses

b)

Jesus Christ

c)

Muhammad

d)

Abraham

92.

What is the sacred text in Islam?

a)

Christian Bible

b)

Hebrew Bible/Tanakh

c)

Qur'an

d)

Scrolls

93.

What are the followers of Islam called?

a)

Christians

b)

Muslims

c)

Jews

d)

Hindus

94.

Who is the founder of Judaism?

a)

Jesus Christ

b)

Muhammed

c)

Buddah

d)

Abraham

95.

What is the place of worship in Judaism?

a)

Synagogue

b)

Church

c)

Mosque

d)

Temple

96.

What is the place of worship for Islam?

a)

Church

b)

Synagogue

c)

Mosque

d)

Temple

97.

What is the place of worship for Christianity?

a)

Mosque

b)

Church

c)

Synagogue

d)

Temple

98.

What is the symbol for Christianity?

a)

Star of David

b)

Cross

c)

Crescent Moon

d)

Shooting Star

99.

What is the symbol for Islam?

a)

Star of David

b)

Cross

c)

Crescent Moon

d)

Shooting Star

100.

What is the symbol for Judaism?

a)

Star of David

b)

Cross

c)

Crescent Moon

d)

Shooting Star

101.

Communicating with God is also known as

a)

Baptism

b)

Church

c)

Prayer

d)

Christmas

102.
According to Buddhists, all life is.....
a)
Enjoyment
b)
Gratifying
c)
Disasterous
d)
Suffering
103.
Belief in one god. Souls are reborn, Achieve union with God by acting selflessly, meditating, and helping others.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Sikhism
d)
Islam
104.

Which two religions follow the 10 commandments?

a)

Christianity and Islam

b)

Buddhism and Hinduism

c)

Christianity and Judaism

d)

Judaism and Islam

105.

Which religion worships at home?

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

106.

Which religion uses the Vedas as their sacred text?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

107.

Which has the greatest number of followers?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

108.
What is religion?
a)
An organized system used to worship god or a group of gods.
b)
The belief in a god or in a group of gods.
c)
Interest, belief, or activity that is important to a person.
d)
All of the above.
109.

Hinduism is a religion from:

a)

India

b)

France

c)

Hungary

d)

United States

110.

What do Judaism and Christianity have in common? (select all that apply)

a)

They both originated out of the Middle East

b)

They both used the Old Testament

c)

They are both monotheistic

d)

Jesus is the Messiah for both religions