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This religion is the oldest of the five major world religions.
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
2
Buddhism teachers that salvation is earned by
Being baptized and confirmed.
Learning to give up selfish desire.
Worshiping Allah as the one true god.
Following the Ten Commandments.
3
The sacred text (holy book) of the Christians is the
The Vedas
The Qur'an
The Torah
The Bible
4
Most religions at the time of the development of Judaism where what?
Persecuted more frequently than Judaism
Monotheistic
Similar to the principles of Judaism
Polytheistic
5
What is salvation called in Hinduism?
Karma
Nirvana
Moksha
Veda
6
What is the predominate religion in the United States?
None of the above
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
7
What is the name of the sacred symbol of Hinduism that is also used as a chant for meditation?
Brahman
Vishnu
Shiva
Om
8
The Hebrew people were originally from where?
Africa
Syria
Palestine/Israel
Egypt
9
The Eightfold Path are the steps you must take in order to reach what?
Agitation
Misery
Nirvana
Suffering
10
The clergy for Judaism are called what?
Priests
Rabbis
Imans
Monks
11
What is the most important city of worship in Judaism?
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Mecca
Israel
12
What city is most holy to Christians?
Rome
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
13
What is the holy book of Judaism?
New Testament
Bible
Torah
Qur'an
14
Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?
Maintaining the caste system & providing education for all.
Practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires.
Competition and financial success.
Self-determination and democracy.
15
The Sunnis and Shias split due to a
Disagreement about the Qur'an
Disagreement about what kind of clothes woman should wear.
Difference over where Muslims should make its home
Difference over who should lead Islam after Muhammad's death
16
The Buddha wandered through the forests in India looking for what?
Enlightenment
Violence
Hindus
Other Buddha's
17
One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both
Provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior.
Support a belief in reincarnation.
Promote learning as a means to salvation.
Encourage the use of statues to symbolize God.
18
The belief in more than one god is called
Monoreligion
Monotheism
Polyreligion
Polytheism
19
The Eight fold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and nirvana are all part of what religion?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
20
The sacred text (holy book) for followers of Islam is the
Torah
Vedas
Bible
Qur'an
21
What is the name of the most important god in Hinduism?
Brahman
Vishnu
Om
Shiva
22
What are the sacred writings of Hinduism called?
Bible
Upanishads
Vedas
Hymns
23
Siddhartha Gautama is credited with founding which religion?
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
24
There are no official clergy in Islam, but people who lead prayers at a mosque are called what?
Imams
Rabbis
Priests
Monks
25
The concept of KARMA is best described as
The total consequences or effects of one's actions in life
The continuous cycle of life and death
Rebirth into another life
The relationship between Rama and Sita
26
Who is the man man that laid the foundations for the central teachings of Christianity?
Abraham
Jacob
Mohammed
Jesus
27
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians ____________________________.
Called for the overthrow of the Roman rulers.
Were mostly Jews.
Would not worship Roman gods
Ignored wealth and status.
28
The clergy in Christianity are called what?
Methodist
Imans
Priests or ministers
Rabbis
29
What is the sacred river in Hinduism?
The Ganges
The Brahmaputra
The Amazon
The Indus
30
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Solomon
Abraham
Mohammad
Jesus of Nazareth
31
What is the Night Journey?
When Aisha led Muslims to battle.
When Muhammad ascended to heaven to see god.
None of the above.
When the first Muslims migrated to Medina.
32
In the Islamic tradition, what is a prophet?
Someone who talks to god.
None of the above.
Someone who founds a new religion.
Someone who becomes a new political leader.
33
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
All of the above are true.
Rome's excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas.
Jesus promised external life.
It embraced all people.
34
The founder of Islam is who?
Jesus
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
35
All three major monotheistic religions developed in this region.
Italy
Asia
Middle East
Europe
36
The pope is the leader of the __________________ church in Christianity?
Roman Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Methodist
Baptist
37
The oldest Monotheistic religion in the world is
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
38
The Caste system determined many items in ones life. This situation shows the Caste System
Has been a way of life as well as an element of religion.
Has been stronger in urban areas than in rural areas.
Has helped eliminate ethnic and religious rivalries.
Has promoted social mobility within Indian society.
39
Where was Hinduism founded?
China
India
United States
Russia
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In order to reach Enlightenment, one must accept the
Eightfold Path
Four Noble Truths
Ways of Life
Nirvana
