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What does the term Buddha literally mean?
varna
one who believes in Moderation
one who is awake and has become enlightened
one who believes in Reincarnation
2
What is rebirth of the soul in another bodily form called in Hinduism and Buddhism?
moksha
reincarnation
nirvana
ahimsa
3
What was the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with a disagreement over?
the required pilgrimage to Mecca
the choice of a caliph or leader
belief in one God
acceptance of the Quran
4
What is the religious script of Judaism?
Torah
Quran
Bible
Tripitaka
5
Which religion celebrates Ramadan?
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
6
What do Hindus believe about how their caste can be changed by?
karma
the emperor
moving
marriage
7
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must
believe in many gods
give alms
read the Bible
obey official priests
8
What city is the center of worship in Judaism?
Bethleham
Jerusalem
Mecca
Israel
9
Who was the Jewish convert who spread Christianity from Mesopotamia to Rome?
Mary
Peter
Paul
Burt Block
10
Which is the highest, or priestly, caste in Indian society?
Brahmin
Pope
Vaisya
Pariah
11
Which of the following beliefs are held by Muslims, Christians and Jews?
belief in reincarnation
belief in one God
belief in Jesus as the Messiah
belief in Mohammad
12
What is the Shariah?
a form of Muslim law
a style of calligraphy
a religious school
a native dance
13
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Moses
Jesus
Shiva
14
What city is most holy to Christians?
Mecca
Israel
Bethleham
Jerusalem
15
What is the name for the Hindu soul?
samsara
atman
moksha
yoga
16
What is/was a savior who would restore land to the Jews?
prophet
messenger
martyr
messiah
17
What is the holy book of buddhism called?
Quran
Bible
Torah
Tripitaka
18
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca required of all Muslims who are able?
dharma
caliph
hajj
mosque
19
The Eightfold Path, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
20
What is the third most holy city to Islam?
Bethleham
Israel
Mecca
Jerusalem
21
Most religions at the time of the development of Judaism were
similar to the principles of Judaism
persecuted more than Judaism
monotheistic
polytheistic
22
What is the name of the laws given by God to Moses at Mount Sinai?
Dharma
Books of Knowledge
Code of Law
Ten Commandments
23
Who was the Bishop of Rome, who claimed authority over all? (now leader of the Catholic Church)
Paul
Pope
David
Parish
24
Who is the Hindu god known as the Creator?
Shiva
Vishnu
Maheswara
Bramha
25
Who unified Israel and made it a great and powerful nation?
Abraham
Paul
David
Moses
26
Who was the prophet of Islam?
Jesus of Nazareth
Mohammad
Abraham
Siddhartha Guatama
27
What are the gospels?
first four books of the New Testament
the third book of the Upanishads
written accounts of Buddha’s life and teachings
the first half of the Christian Bible
28
A force caused by a person's good and bad acts affects future lives. What is this called?
Reincarnation
edas
Karma
Dharma
29
What is a person who suffers for their beliefs called?
messenger
prophet
messiah
martyr
30
Where did all three major monotheistic religions developed?
Asia
Italy
Europe
Middle East
31
What is the oldest monotheistic religion in the world?
Christianity
Dualism
Islam
Judaism
32
Which of the following is NOT one of the Pillars of Islam?
Muslims are expected to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslims pray to Muhammad
Muslims are expected to fulfill their charitable duties.
Muslims have to engage in prayer every day.
33
What do both Hindus and Buddhist believe?
the caste system
many gods
formal rituals in worship
non violence and yoga
34
What is becoming one with the universal spirit after death is called?
heaven
nirvana
hajj
salvation
35
What is the religious duty in Hinduism and Buddhism?
hajj
varna
ahimsa
moksha
36
What is the scattering of people to different parts of the world called?
diaspora
covenant
ahimsa
Torah
37
Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt and gave them the Ten Commandments?
Paul
David
Moses
Abraham
38
What is the successor of Muhammad called?
Ramadan
hajj
Quran
caliph
39
Who founded Christianity?
Moses
Jesus of Nazareth
Siddhartha Gautama
Abraham
40
Holy text(s) of Hindu
Torah
Bible
Upanishads
Tripitaka
41
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
learning to give up selfish desire
following the Ten Commandments
being baptized and confirmed
worshiping Allah as the one true god
42
What is the name for the ultimate release from the cycle of life?
atman
yoga
samsara
moksha
43
All of the following are divisions of Christianity except
Protestant
Orthodox
Sunni
Catholic
44
What is a binding agreement with God called?
Ramadan
deal
covenant
diaspora
45
What is a Muslim place of worship?
synagogue
mosque
shrine
cathedral
