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Review questions for our World History's World Religions unit.
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1
The main book of this religion is the Tripitaka.
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
2
What are the religious and moral duties of an individual referred to in Hinduism?
Caste
Dharma
Ahimsa
Karma
3
Which color matches where Lao-zi lived?
Pink
Blue
Yellow
Green
4
Why did Hindus believe it was okay to treat someone in a lower caste badly?
They believed in ghosts
The lower castes had diseases
They were afraid of being attacked by the lower castes
This person may have acted very badly in their past life.
5
Members of this religion make a hajj to Mecca at least once in their lives.
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
6
Which color matches the location of Canaan for the Ancient Israelites?
Yellow
Green
Purple
Blue
7
Which of the following statements was true about the caste system in India?
Individuals could only marry into different castes.
Marrying outside one’s caste created good karma
People in lower castes were not Aryans
Social castes had little to do with Hindu beliefs.
8
The main book of this religion is the Vedas.
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
9
Which factor aided the spread of Christianity?
Jesus beliefs did not differ greatly from the Roman religion
The unity of the Roman empire eased missionaries’ work
All Christian documents were written in hieroglyphics
Emperor Nero’s mother was a Christian
10
Christianity grew for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
It included the Roman gods
It fulfilled the need to belong
It was personal
It was familiar
11
Which best describes the most important belief of Daoism?
Worship one god
Improve society
Meditate to find the truth
Live in harmony with nature
12
How did the beliefs of the Israelites differ from those of most nearby peoples?
They believed in an afterlife.
They believed divine forces ruled thisworld.
They believed in a fearful underworld.
They believed in one all-powerful god.
13
Which color matches Muhammad's birthplace and the location of Mecca?
Blue
Green
Purple
Yellow
14
Which term BEST describes most ancient peoples’ belief in many gods?
Democratic
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Theocratic
15
The main book of this religion is the Quran.
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
16
What was the priestly class of Indian society called?
Kshatriyas
Brahmin
Sudras
Untoucables
17
Which color matches the home of Confucius?
Pink
Blue
Yellow
Green
18
The main book of this religion is the Bible.
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
19
Which color matches the location of the birth place of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)?
Pink
Green
Blue
Yellow
20
Which of the following best describes Jesus’ mission?
Lead the Jews out of Palestine
Overthrow Roman rule
Bring salvation to his followers
Reject the Ten Commandments
21
Which color matches the location of a majority of the world's practicing Hindus?
Blue
Pink
Yellow
Green
22
These religions share use of the Hebrew Bible.
Christianity and Islam
Islam and Judaism
Islam and Buddhism
Christianity and Judaism
23
What is one way in which Buddhism differs from Hinduism?
Hindus reject the caste system.
Hindus believe in the Eightfold Path.
Buddhists practice formal rituals.
Buddhists reject the caste system.
24
What belief is at the heart of Confucianism?
Everyone has duties and responsibilities.
China is at the center of the world.
People should worship their ancestors
People must live in harmony with nature.
25
Which values are MOST associated with the principles of Buddhism?
Competition and financial success
Self-determination and democracy
Maintaining the caste system and providing education for all
Practicing non-violence and giving up all worldly desires
