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Who unified Israel and made it a great and powerful nation?
David
Moses
Abraham
Paul
2
What is a person who suffers for their beliefs called?
prophet
messiah
messenger
martyr
3
What is becoming one with the universal spirit after death is called?
nirvana
salvation
heaven
hajj
4
A force caused by a person's good and bad acts affects future lives. What is this called?
edas
Karma
Dharma
Reincarnation
5
What is the name for the Hindu soul?
samsara
atman
yoga
moksha
6
What does the term Buddha literally mean?
one who is awake and has become enlightened
one who believes in Moderation
one who believes in Reincarnation
varna
7
Which religion celebrates Ramadan?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
8
What is/was a savior who would restore land to the Jews?
messenger
martyr
prophet
messiah
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Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Moses
Shiva
Jesus
Siddhartha Gautama
10
What is a Muslim place of worship?
synagogue
mosque
shrine
cathedral
11
The Eightfold Path, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
12
Who is the Hindu god known as the Creator?
Vishnu
Maheswara
Shiva
Bramha
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What is the religious duty in Hinduism and Buddhism?
varna
ahimsa
moksha
hajj
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What city is the center of worship in Judaism?
Jerusalem
Bethleham
Mecca
Israel
15
What is rebirth of the soul in another bodily form called in Hinduism and Buddhism?
reincarnation
nirvana
moksha
ahimsa
16
Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt and gave them the Ten Commandments?
Moses
Paul
Abraham
David
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What is the pilgrimage to Mecca required of all Muslims who are able?
mosque
caliph
hajj
dharma
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What is the holy book of buddhism called?
Torah
Tripitaka
Bible
Quran
19
What is the third most holy city to Islam?
Jerusalem
Bethleham
Israel
Mecca
20
What is the name for the ultimate release from the cycle of life?
atman
yoga
samsara
moksha
21
What is the name of the laws given by God to Moses at Mount Sinai?
Ten Commandments
Dharma
Books of Knowledge
Code of Law
22
What is the successor of Muhammad called?
Quran
caliph
hajj
Ramadan
23
Which of the following is NOT one of the Pillars of Islam?
Muslims pray to Muhammad
Muslims are expected to fulfill their charitable duties.
Muslims are expected to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslims have to engage in prayer every day.
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Where did all three major monotheistic religions developed?
Europe
Italy
Middle East
Asia
25
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
worshiping Allah as the one true god
learning to give up selfish desire
following the Ten Commandments
being baptized and confirmed
26
What is the scattering of people to different parts of the world called?
ahimsa
covenant
Torah
diaspora
27
Who was the Jewish convert who spread Christianity from Mesopotamia to Rome?
Mary
Peter
Paul
Burt Block
28
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must
read the Bible
believe in many gods
obey official priests
give alms
29
Who founded Christianity?
Siddhartha Gautama
Moses
Abraham
Jesus of Nazareth
30
What is a binding agreement with God called?
deal
covenant
diaspora
Ramadan
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Who was the prophet of Islam?
Siddhartha Guatama
Jesus of Nazareth
Mohammad
Abraham
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What are the gospels?
first four books of the New Testament
the first half of the Christian Bible
the third book of the Upanishads
written accounts of Buddha’s life and teachings
33
What is the Shariah?
a form of Muslim law
a native dance
a style of calligraphy
a religious school
34
Which is the highest, or priestly, caste in Indian society?
Pope
Pariah
Vaisya
Brahmin
35
Who was the Bishop of Rome, who claimed authority over all? (now leader of the Catholic Church)
Pope
Parish
David
Paul
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What is the religious script of Judaism?
Bible
Torah
Tripitaka
Quran
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Holy text(s) of Hindu
Bible
Torah
Upanishads
Tripitaka
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What is the oldest monotheistic religion in the world?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Dualism
39
All of the following are divisions of Christianity except
Sunni
Catholic
Orthodox
Protestant
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What do Hindus believe about how their caste can be changed by?
the emperor
moving
karma
marriage
41
Most religions at the time of the development of Judaism were
similar to the principles of Judaism
persecuted more than Judaism
polytheistic
monotheistic
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What city is most holy to Christians?
Bethleham
Jerusalem
Israel
Mecca
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What was the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with a disagreement over?
the choice of a caliph or leader
the required pilgrimage to Mecca
acceptance of the Quran
belief in one God
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Which of the following beliefs are held by Muslims, Christians and Jews?
belief in Mohammad
belief in Jesus as the Messiah
belief in reincarnation
belief in one God
