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