World Religions

Question 1

Buddhism believes in the Five Noble Truths

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is known as profession; "there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet"?

Accepted Answer

Shahada

Question 3

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam requires followers to fast (not eat or drink) during the holy month of Ramadam?

Accepted Answer

Sawm

Question 4

_________________ believes in the Trinity.

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 5

Brahman is the name of the god in Buddhism

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

___________ use the sacred texts Torah/Tanaka.

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 7

The caste system is a system you are born into.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam requires followers to take a pilgrimage, or holy journey, to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Hajj

Question 9

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam means "purity" and involves charity and giving to the poor?

Accepted Answer

Zakat

Question 10

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam requires that believers pray 5 times a day facing the holy city of Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Salat

Question 11

Judaism celebrates holy days such as Hanukkah, Passover, and Yom Kippur

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The Koran is the sacred text of Islam.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

In the caste system, the Brahmins are the lowest and the Untouchables are the highest

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Which religion believes that once you have freed yourself of selfish desires, your soul enters a state of Nirvana?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 15

Hindus practice ____________ because they worship idols that represent different gods and goddesses

Accepted Answer

polytheism

Question 16

If you believe there is no God or supreme being and believe that religion is a waste of time, you believe in

Accepted Answer

atheism

Question 17

Which of the following is not an example of monotheism?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 18

Buddhist believe in using the caste system to determine one's place in society and life.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Buddhists follow the Eight Fold Path to reach Heaven.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Which is NOT a way religion affects the events of history?

Accepted Answer

It keeps people in one place/nation

Question 21

Which is not a form of Islam

Accepted Answer

Shinto

Question 22

Which is not a custom of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

prayer 5 times a day

Question 23

The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred texts in Hinduism.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

Which of the following is not determined by the caste system?

Accepted Answer

what you eat

World Religions

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World Religions

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