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