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WorksheetsReligious Studies Quiz 1
Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins
The story of Jesus' birth is called the...?
Messiah
Nativity
Ascension
Crucifixion
On what day was Jesus crucified?
Easter Sunday
Good Friday
Maundy Thursday
Ash Wednesday
Why is Bethlehem important for Christians?
It is where Jesus died
It is where Jesus was born
What are the Ten Commandments?
They list prayers all Jews are expected to say each night.
They contain teachings Jews believe were handed down by God to Moses
They list what Jews believe God commanded only Jesus to do.
Buddhists believe in God
True
False
The _________ is the holy book in Judaism
Bible
Quran
Torah
Jews do not have a holy book
Buddhism
Shintoism
Zoroastrianism
Wiccan
Islam
Shintoism
Christianity
Judaism
Judaism
Atheism
Taoism
Sikhism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Atheism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Atheism
Hinduism is a religion from:
India
France
Hungary
United States
In Christianity, what does the Cross symbolize?
serenity
Jesus dying on the cross
helping others
charity
In Buddhism, what does the Wheel symbolize?
direction
navigation
the Eightfold Path
the 8 Commandments
In Islam, what does the Crescent moon and star symbolize?
the lunar calendar that Muslims follow
astronomy
the horoscope
space exploration
The Bible is believed to be the (a) of God
what are the 2 parts of the Bible ?
(a)
What is a group that share's a belief system called?
Religious group
Ethnic Group
Culture group
demographic group
What is Monotheism?
A belief in one God
A belief in multiple God's
A belief in no God/God's
A denomination of Christianity
Who Founded Judaism (2,000 B.C.E.)
Jesus
Abraham
Muhammad
Moses
Who founded Christianity? (33 C.E.)
Jesus
Abraham
Muhammad
Moses
Who Founded Islam (622 C.E.)
Jesus
Muhammad
Moses
Abraham
Select all religious groups
Judaism
Persian
Christianity
Islam
Kurd
What caused Islam to split into two groups?
Disagreement over how to worship God
Disagreement over who should lead the religion
Disagreement over the Qur'an
Disagreement over laws
What is a prophet?
A person who receives messages from God
A son of God
A Member of the military
A King
Who do the Jewish people think led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Jesus
Moses
Abraham
Tom
This is seen on the outside of a Synagogue.
Star of David
The Cross
The Ark
The Torah
SIKHISM: the founder of Sikhism was Guru Nanak
True
False
ISLAM: Islam is the world's second-largest religion
True
False
COUNTRIES: over 70% of the Indian population identifies as Hindu
True
False
PLACES OF WORSHIP: a gurdwara is the name given to a place of worship in Hinduism
True
False
What is the first book in the Bible (Old Testament) ?
Leviticus
Joshua
Exodus
Genesis
Who are the Four Gospel writers in the Bible? (New Testament)
Peter, John, Jude and Titus
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Luke, Jude, Mark and Timothy
John, Philemon, James and Mark
Who lived in the Garden and Eden?
Adam and Patricia
Adam and Emma
John and Eve
Adam and Eve
If you practice the religion of Judaism
Christian
Muslim
Jew
Sikhs
Belief in one God
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Animistic
The beliefs of this religion consist of being Monotheistic (Allah)
and the Five Pillars
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
This religion consist of the being Monotheistic
and that Jesus is son of God and Messiah
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Sikhism
If you practice this religion Islam you are called
Sikhs
Christian
Muslim
Buddhists
This religion's place of worship: Islam
Synagogue
Church
Mosque
Temple
Belief in many gods
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Animistic
This religions place of worship: Christianity
Temple
Mosque
Synagogue
Church
Pick the correct religious symbol: Judaism
Pick the correct religious symbol: Islam
Christians whose religious leader is the Pope
(a)
What is a pilgrimage?
A journey to a special place for religious reasons
A journey to a new country
A journey to visit friends
A journey to a shopping mall
What is something extraordinary and positive that is believed to happen because of another power, such as a god?
Holy
Sacred
Miracle
Pilgrimage
What are all places of pilgrimage considered to be?
Ordinary and common
Sacred and holy
Dangerous and risky
Fun and entertaining
Who are the followers of Judaism?
Muslims
Sikhs
Jews
Christians
What is the Jewish holiest city called?
Mecca
Jerusalem
Islam
Israel
which is the oldest world religion?
Christianity
Islam
Sikhism
Hinduism
Siddhartha Gautama is the founder of which religion?
Christianity
Islam
Sikhism
Buddhism
Judaism
To attain enlightenment one must follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-fold Path
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity and Islam have what in common?
Both started by Muhammad
Both started by Jesus
Both came from Judaism
Both came from Hinduism
Higher power in a religion. For example a God or god/goddess.
Deity
Christianity
Judaism
A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Muslims. The founder is Muhammad.
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Jewish. Leader Abraham founded it.
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
A term to describe the profound peace of mind. It is the state of being free from suffering.
Nirvana
Karma
Hinduism
The belief in many gods.
Polytheism
Monotheism
Nirvana
A worldview based on a belief in one personal, living, creator God
Atheism
Materialism
Monotheism
Naturalism
Which worldview believes that God reveals truth through some books of the Old and New Testaments and the Quran?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Which worldview does not believe that God exists?
Materialism
Atheism
Monotheism
Naturalism
Muslims believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
True
False
A worldview(s) that believes that God is the Creator of the Universe.
Islam
Judiasm
Buddhism
Christianity
Define 'agnostic'.
To believe in one God.
A person who neither believes nor disbelieves in a God.
A belief that the spirit of the dead has the ability to communicate with the living.
To believe in more than one God.
What is the definition of 'worldviews'?
A collections of attitudes, stories, expectations and values about the world around us that impact our thoughts and actions.
Exploring key ideas or concepts in religions and belief systems throughout human history and in the modern world.
The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods, or a particular system of faith and worship.
Investigating the nature of knowledge, reality and morality and the way in which we reason about them.
Which worldview would Christianity come under?
Spiritualism.
Polytheistic.
Monotheistic.
Atheist.
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?
Monotheistic.
Polytheistic.
Spiritualist.
Agnostic.
Ash believes in the oneness of God. That there is one God who is the ultimate creator of the universe. Which worldview are they?
Atheist.
Agnostic.
Monotheistic.
Polytheistic.
What caused Islam to split into two groups?
Disagreement over how to worship God
Disagreement over who should lead the religion
Disagreement over the Qur'an
Disagreement over laws
Who do the Jewish people think led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Jesus
Moses
Abraham
Tom
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.
The 10 Commandments
A moral code
Jesus' teachings
Symbols
What does the Hadith contain?
The life example of Mohammed
The written traditions of what Mohammed said or did
The literal words of Allah
The teachings of Jesus
The religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Which faith was founded around 2500 years ago by Siddhartha Gautama?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
Siddhartha saw an old man, an ill man, a dead man, and a holy man. These are known as
The Four Visions
The Four Guests
The Four People
The Four Sights
The Torah is a holy book for which religious group?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
none of the above
What is the most important Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ?
Ramadan
Yom Kippur
Easter
Rosh Hashanah
The holy book for Christianity is called what?
Torah
Quran
Bible
Vedas
What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all have in common?
They are all separated into three main branches
They are all monotheistic
They all believe that Jesus was the son of God
They all use the same holy book
Who lived in the Garden and Eden?
Adam and Patricia
Adam and Emma
John and Eve
Adam and Eve
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Jesus Christ
Mohammed
Moses
Siddhartha Gautama
Who is considered the final prophet in Islam, believed to have founded the religion?
Moses
Jesus Christ
Muhammad
Abraham
What is the sacred text in Islam?
Christian Bible
Hebrew Bible/Tanakh
Qur'an
Scrolls
What are the followers of Islam called?
Christians
Muslims
Jews
Hindus
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Jesus Christ
Muhammed
Buddah
Abraham
What is the place of worship in Judaism?
Synagogue
Church
Mosque
Temple
What is the place of worship for Islam?
Church
Synagogue
Mosque
Temple
What is the place of worship for Christianity?
Mosque
Church
Synagogue
Temple
What is the symbol for Christianity?
Star of David
Cross
Crescent Moon
Shooting Star
What is the symbol for Islam?
Star of David
Cross
Crescent Moon
Shooting Star
What is the symbol for Judaism?
Star of David
Cross
Crescent Moon
Shooting Star
Communicating with God is also known as
Baptism
Church
Prayer
Christmas
Which two religions follow the 10 commandments?
Christianity and Islam
Buddhism and Hinduism
Christianity and Judaism
Judaism and Islam
Which religion worships at home?
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Which religion uses the Vedas as their sacred text?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Which has the greatest number of followers?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism is a religion from:
India
France
Hungary
United States
What do Judaism and Christianity have in common? (select all that apply)
They both originated out of the Middle East
They both used the Old Testament
They are both monotheistic
Jesus is the Messiah for both religions
