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Review for Religions of the World Multiple Choice Test
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1
The Hebrew people were originally from where?
Syria
Palestine/Israel
Africa
Egypt
2
Siddhartha Gautama is credited with founding which religion?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
3
What is the predominate religion in the United States?
Christianity
Judaism
None of the above
Islam
4
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Mohammad
Jesus of Nazareth
Solomon
Abraham
5
Most religions at the time of the development of Judaism where what?
Similar to the principles of Judaism
Persecuted more frequently than Judaism
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
6
What is the Night Journey?
None of the above.
When Muhammad ascended to heaven to see god.
When the first Muslims migrated to Medina.
When Aisha led Muslims to battle.
7
In order to reach Enlightenment, one must accept the
Ways of Life
Four Noble Truths
Nirvana
Eightfold Path
8
The founder of Islam is who?
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
9
The belief in more than one god is called
Polyreligion
Monotheism
Monoreligion
Polytheism
10
One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both
Encourage the use of statues to symbolize God.
Promote learning as a means to salvation.
Provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior.
Support a belief in reincarnation.
11
In the Islamic tradition, what is a prophet?
Someone who talks to god.
Someone who founds a new religion.
Someone who becomes a new political leader.
None of the above.
12
Where was Hinduism founded?
United States
Russia
China
India
13
Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?
Self-determination and democracy.
Practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires.
Competition and financial success.
Maintaining the caste system & providing education for all.
14
What is the name of the most important god in Hinduism?
Brahman
Om
Vishnu
Shiva
15
There are no official clergy in Islam, but people who lead prayers at a mosque are called what?
Rabbis
Priests
Monks
Imams
16
What city is most holy to Christians?
Medina
Mecca
Rome
Jerusalem
17
What is the holy book of Judaism?
Bible
Torah
Qur'an
New Testament
18
The clergy in Christianity are called what?
Rabbis
Imans
Methodist
Priests or ministers
19
The Eightfold Path are the steps you must take in order to reach what?
Misery
Suffering
Nirvana
Agitation
20
The concept of KARMA is best described as
The relationship between Rama and Sita
Rebirth into another life
The continuous cycle of life and death
The total consequences or effects of one's actions in life
21
What are the sacred writings of Hinduism called?
Vedas
Hymns
Upanishads
Bible
22
This religion is the oldest of the five major world religions.
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
23
Buddhism teachers that salvation is earned by
Learning to give up selfish desire.
Being baptized and confirmed.
Following the Ten Commandments.
Worshiping Allah as the one true god.
24
The Eight fold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and nirvana are all part of what religion?
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
25
The clergy for Judaism are called what?
Priests
Rabbis
Monks
Imans
26
What is the most important city of worship in Judaism?
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Israel
Mecca
27
The oldest Monotheistic religion in the world is
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
28
The Caste system determined many items in ones life. This situation shows the Caste System
Has been a way of life as well as an element of religion.
Has been stronger in urban areas than in rural areas.
Has promoted social mobility within Indian society.
Has helped eliminate ethnic and religious rivalries.
29
The sacred text (holy book) of the Christians is the
The Vedas
The Bible
The Torah
The Qur'an
30
What is the sacred river in Hinduism?
The Amazon
The Ganges
The Brahmaputra
The Indus
31
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
Jesus promised external life.
It embraced all people.
Rome's excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas.
All of the above are true.
32
The Sunnis and Shias split due to a
Difference over who should lead Islam after Muhammad's death
Disagreement about what kind of clothes woman should wear.
Difference over where Muslims should make its home
Disagreement about the Qur'an
33
The sacred text (holy book) for followers of Islam is the
Bible
Qur'an
Vedas
Torah
34
Who is the man man that laid the foundations for the central teachings of Christianity?
Abraham
Jacob
Mohammed
Jesus
35
What is the name of the sacred symbol of Hinduism that is also used as a chant for meditation?
Shiva
Brahman
Om
Vishnu
36
All three major monotheistic religions developed in this region.
Europe
Middle East
Italy
Asia
37
The Buddha wandered through the forests in India looking for what?
Hindus
Violence
Other Buddha's
Enlightenment
38
The pope is the leader of the __________________ church in Christianity?
Baptist
Roman Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Methodist
39
What is salvation called in Hinduism?
Karma
Nirvana
Moksha
Veda
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Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians ____________________________.
Called for the overthrow of the Roman rulers.
Were mostly Jews.
Would not worship Roman gods
Ignored wealth and status.
