What is recorded in the Gospels?

The life and teachings of Jesus

Which of the following statements was true about the caste system in India?

Individuals can only perform work assigned to their caste

Which of the following is a key belief, or duty, of Islam?

Each Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca

A key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that

Buddhist focus on enlightenment through meditation

Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of existence is

Achieving Moksha, or union with Brahman

Which of the following is on of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?

All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow.

According to Muslim belief, Muhammad became the prophet of Islam after he

Heard the voice of the angel Gabriel calling him

What important change did the Roman emperor make in 313 AD?

He granted religious toleration to Christians.

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World Religions Review

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This covers the development and key concepts of Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam.

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1
What is recorded in the Gospels?
The journeys of the apostle Paul
The life and teachings of Jesus
The persecution of the early church
The story of Emperor Constantine's conversion
2
Enlightenment in Buddhism is known as
Depeche Mode
Nirvana
Green Day
Collective Soul
3
How did the beliefs of the Israelites differ from those of most nearby peoples?
pantheistic
monotheistic
nontheistic
polytheistic
4
What are the oldest texts that describe the many gods of Hinduism?
Vedas
Qu'ran
Bhagavad Gita
Torah
5
What religion was Jesus born into?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
6
Which of the following statements was true about the caste system in India?
Individuals can only perform work assigned to their caste
Marrying outside of one's caste created good karma
People in higher classes had stricter rules
Social castes had little to do with Hindu beliefs
7
The sacred Hebrew scriptures are known as
Qu'ran
Torah
Psalms
Vedas
8
Which of the following is a key belief, or duty, of Islam?
A priest should mediate between the people and God
Each Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca
Sins should be washed away through baptism
The Qur'an may be read by Muslims in any language
9
A key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that
Hindu's reject priests, formal rituals, and the caste system
Hindu's don't believe in reincarnation
Buddhist focus on enlightenment through meditation
Buddhists believe only the highest caste can reach nirvana
10
Where do Muslims believe true followers of Allah go?
Jannah
Nirvana
Heaven
Omla Ha-ba
11
Buddhism is
Nontheistic
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Pantheistic
12
Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of existence is
Practicing Ahimsa, or nonviolence
Following dharma, or life's duties
Achieving the meditative state of Janism
Achieving Moksha, or union with Brahman
13
The Ten Commandments are a set of laws that the Jews believe God gave to them through
Abraham
Moses
David
Isaiah
14
In Hinduism, religious and moral duties of an individual to be in harmony with the universe are
Shiva
Karma
Dharma
Atman
15
Which of the following is on of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?
Nirvana may be reached through harsh self-denial.
Superior men and women understand righteousness.
All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow.
Before all, honor your mother and father.
16
Made the best contribution toward setting Christianity on the road to becoming a world religion
Clement
Augustin
Peter
Paul
17
What is the Jewish holy day for rest called?
Yom Kippur
Sabbath
Chanukkah
Rosh Hashanah
18
According to Muslim belief, Muhammad became the prophet of Islam after he
Heard the voice of the angel Gabriel calling him
Was blinded by a heavenly light as he traveled to Mecca
Saw a mysterious bush burning
Had a vision about bringing peace to Arab clans
19
The Tripitaka is the text for
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Janism
20
What important change did the Roman emperor make in 313 AD?
He granted religious toleration to Christians.
He moved the capital of the empire to Vienna.
He brought back the republic to help end political violence.
He divided the empire into two parts, eastern and western.
21
What is the name of the Jewish afterlife for the righteous?
Olma Ha-ba
Paradise
Heaven
Nirvana
22
Muslims are expected to follow the dietary laws of halal, forbidding them to consume...
all of these
pork
alcohol
shellfish
23
Mecca became the holiest city in Islam because that is where Mohammad
Rededicated the Kaaba to Allah
Organized the first community of Muslims
Wrote the original Sharia
Died and was buried in a splendid tomb
24
What is a Jewish place of worship called?
Church
Synagogue
Stuppah
Mosque
25
Muslims believe the sacred word of God as revealed to Muhammad is contained in the
Dawah
Qur'an
Qiyamah
Jannah
26
Jesus taught to love the lord and to
Meditate daily
Please the gods
Love your neighbor as yourself
Pray five times a day

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