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5 Major World Religions
5 Major World Religions
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Review on the basic beliefs and ideas of each of the major world religions
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According to the Torah, what collection of statements did God give to Moses?
The Ten Commandments
The Tanakh
The Sutras
The Qur'an
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Which two religions began in India?
Hinduism and Islam
Hinduism and Judaism
Christianity and Islam
Buddhism and Hinduism
3
This man is considered the founder of Judaism
Siddartha
Jesus
Muhammad
Abraham
4
Place of worship of Hindu?
Pagoda
Mosque
Temple or Mandir
Church
5
The founder of Islam was?
Mohammad
Sidhartha Guatama
Jesus
Confucius
6
Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam?
fasting
pray 5 times a day
do not lie or gossip
Pilgrimage to Mecca
7
This holiday celebrates the end of Ramadan
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Adha
Vesak
Passover
8
What is considered the supreme being or power for Hindus?
Krishna
Brahman
Allah
Brahma
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The founder of Judaism was?
Abraham
Mohammad
Jesus
Sidhartha Guatama
10
Place of worship for Islam?
Mosque
mandir
synagogue
church
11
Suffering is caused by cravings (desires and wants). This idea comes from where?
Enlightenment
Four Noble Truths
Qur'an
The Gospels
12
During the daylight hours of Ramadan, Muslims must what?
Fast
Study
Meditate
Eat and sleep
13
The belief in, or worship of, only ONE god
Atheism
monotheism
polytheism
nontheism
14
According to Buddhists, to achieve nirvana and reach enlightenment people must practice what
Fasting
Prayer
Dancing
Meditation
15
Which of these holidays is important for Hindus, celebrating their New Year?
Passover
Eid al-fitr
Vesak
Divali
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This is the Jewish place of worship
Mosque
Synagogue
Shrine
Church
17
This holiday is important for Jews, celebrating the Exodus (escape of slavery)
Ramadan
Passover
Easter
Hannakuh
18
Place of worship for a Buddhist?
synagogue
pagoda
masque
church
19
The Buddha believed you can reach enlightenment by following what?
Ten Commandments
Nirvana
Five Pillars
Eightfold Path
20
A religion that doesn't include the belief or worship in a god or gods
atheism
polytheism
nontheism
monotheism
21
Religion that believes in the 5 Pillars?
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
22
The founder of Christianity was?
Jesus
Sidhartha Guatama
Mohammad
Abraham
23
The part of the bible that tells the story of Jesus's birth, life, teachings, death, and resurrection
New Testament/Gospels
Hadiths
Torah
Old Testament
24
Escape of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery to freedom is what
Nirvana
Tzedakah
Baptism
Exodus
25
All Muslims must make a holy pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime is called what?
Zakat
Hajj
Shahada
Baptism
26
What are the two main holy books for Islam?
Torah and Tanakh
Vedas and the Ramayana
Qur'an and Hadiths
Gospel and Old Testament
27
Holy book for Islam?
Bible
Talmud
Koran
Torah
28
A system of beliefs and practices that guides everyday life, usually includes worshiping a god or gods
Hajj
Religion
Polytheism
Dharma
29
Ideal state of happiness and peace is what
Dharma
Nirvana
Hajj
Four Noble Truths
30
The Tanakh and Torah are holy books for which religion?
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
31
The holy book for Judaism?
Torah
Tripitaka
Koran
Bible
32
What you do in this life will determine the outcome of your next life is what
karma
reincarnation
dharma
samsara
33
A Christian sacrament that washes away sin and makes a person member of the church
Barmitzvah
Shahada
Holy Communion
Baptism
34
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have their origins in which region?
North Africa
Southeast Asia
Europe
Southwest Asia/middle east
35
In Hinduism, the caste system is most closely related to what term?
social pyramid
world religion
population
educational system
36
This holiday celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus
Divali
Easter
Passover
Christmas
37
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is called what
dharma
pilgrimage
samsara
karma
38
In the end, all of the religions basically teach what idea?
be selfish and greedy
live in constant fear
be a good person
make as much money as possible
39
Most holy place for Jews?
Lumbini
Israel
Mecca
Medina
40
The founder of Buddhism was?
Siddhartha Gautama
Abraham
Mohammad
Jesus
41
According to Christians, how was Jesus executed by the Romans?
lethal injection
hanging
burned alive
crucifixion
42
Holiday for Christians...
Christmas
Ramadan
Wesak
Rosh Hashana
43
An important holiday for Buddhists, celebrating the birth of their founder is what?
Hannukah
Christmas
Divali
Vesak
44
What was NOT a type of suffering Prince Siddhartha experienced when he left the palace?
death
material posessions
aging
sickness
45
The founder of Hinduism?
Unknown
Jesus
Confcius
Mohammad
46
Special holiday for Islam?
Diwali
Wesak
Rosh Hashana
Ramadan
47
The Qur'an is full of beautiful verses. Since Muhammad was a ____, they believed he was speaking the word of God
Carpenter
Teacher
Merchant
Prince
48
Special holiday for Islam?
Ramadan
Diwali
Rosh Hashana
Wesak
49
The disbelief in the existence of god or gods.
polytheism
nontheism
monotheism
atheism
50
This religion has the 2nd largest amount of followers
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
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2 of Hinduism's holy books are what?
Old and New Testaments
Qur'an and Hadiths
Vedas and Ramayana
The Torah and Tanakh