Religions Around the World

Question 1

Who is the founder of Judaism?

Accepted Answer

Abraham

Question 2

Which religions believe in meditation and yoga as a method of spirituality?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism and Buddhism

Question 3

What is the population of Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

500 million

Question 4

Christmas is a joy-filled holiday in Christianity. Which of the following events does Christmas celebrate?

Accepted Answer

The birth of Jesus Christ

Question 5

Judaism, Christianity, & Islam all...

Accepted Answer

worship only one God

Question 6

Two important holidays for this religion are Yom Kippur and Hanukkah.

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 7

This religion is second most followed in the world today with over a billion followers.

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 8

What is the name of the holy book for Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Bible

Question 9

The main god and creator of this religion is Brahman...

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 10

The one Supreme spirit of the Hindu religion is called....

Accepted Answer

Brahman

Question 11

In Christianity Easter marks the resurrection of Christ. On what day of the week does it occur?

Accepted Answer

Sunday

Question 12

What is the population of protestants in the world?

Accepted Answer

1 billion

Question 13

Where did Protestantism begin?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 14

In Hinduism, Diwali is a popular festival of lights. How many days does it typically last?

Accepted Answer

5 days

Question 15

Who started Judaism?

Accepted Answer

Abraham

Question 16

The oldest religion of the five world religions is...

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 17

Who started Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Jesus

Question 18

The sacred writings of the Hindu religion are known as:

Accepted Answer

The Vedas

Question 19

The Dali Lama is the head of which religion?

Accepted Answer

Buddhist

Question 20

Where did Hinduism and Buddhism originate?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 21

What is the population of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

2.3 Billion

Question 22

Which Religion spread throughout Europe?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 23

What is a follower of Buddhism in the orange robes called?

Accepted Answer

Monk

Question 24

The holy book of Judaism is?

Accepted Answer

The Torah

Question 25

___________ is the holiest day in Judaism

Accepted Answer

Rosh Hashanah

Question 26

Where did Christianity begin?

Accepted Answer

Israel

Question 27

Who was the founder of Buddhism ?

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gutauma

Question 28

In which religion is Christmas an important event?

Accepted Answer

Christianity, Protestanism

Question 29

Dharma and karma are important ideas in which of the following two religions?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism and Hinduism

Question 30

The holy book of the Islamic religion is called.....

Accepted Answer

The Koran / Qur'an

Question 31

When did Christianity begin?

Accepted Answer

About 2,000 years ago

Question 32

Why do people practice religion?

Accepted Answer

provides answers to the unexplainable, sense of belonging, provides guidance, gives a system of right and wrong

Question 33

The Koran is the holy book for which religion?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 34

The largest amount of Protestants in the world is in...

Accepted Answer

North America

Question 35

Why is Moses considered important in Judaism?

Accepted Answer

He freed the Jews from Egypt

Question 36

What percentage of the World&#x27;s population practices Judaism?

Accepted Answer

.2%

Question 37

Where did Judaism begin?

Accepted Answer

Israel

Question 38

Which religion has the most followers world wide ?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 39

What is the population of Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

900 million

Question 40

Which religion does not focus on God, but on humans?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 41

Who is the founder of Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

no one founder

Question 42

The holy day for Judaism that begins every Friday evening and ends every Saturday evening is...

Accepted Answer

Sabbath

Question 43

People who follow and practice the religion of Islam are called.....

Accepted Answer

Muslims

Question 44

What is the religious symbol of Judaism?

Accepted Answer

Star of David

Religions Around the World

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Religions Around the World

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