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Review questions for our World History's World Religions unit.
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1
What was the priestly class of Indian society called?
Brahmin
Sudras
Kshatriyas
Untoucables
2
The main book of this religion is the Vedas.
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
3
Which color matches the location of a majority of the world's practicing Hindus?
Pink
Blue
Green
Yellow
4
Christianity grew for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
It fulfilled the need to belong
It included the Roman gods
It was familiar
It was personal
5
The main book of this religion is the Quran.
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
6
Which factor aided the spread of Christianity?
The unity of the Roman empire eased missionaries’ work
Emperor Nero’s mother was a Christian
All Christian documents were written in hieroglyphics
Jesus beliefs did not differ greatly from the Roman religion
7
What belief is at the heart of Confucianism?
People must live in harmony with nature.
China is at the center of the world.
People should worship their ancestors
Everyone has duties and responsibilities.
8
Which of the following statements was true about the caste system in India?
Individuals could only marry into different castes.
Social castes had little to do with Hindu beliefs.
People in lower castes were not Aryans
Marrying outside one’s caste created good karma
9
Which best describes the most important belief of Daoism?
Worship one god
Meditate to find the truth
Live in harmony with nature
Improve society
10
Why did Hindus believe it was okay to treat someone in a lower caste badly?
They were afraid of being attacked by the lower castes
They believed in ghosts
The lower castes had diseases
This person may have acted very badly in their past life.
11
What is one way in which Buddhism differs from Hinduism?
Buddhists reject the caste system.
Buddhists practice formal rituals.
Hindus reject the caste system.
Hindus believe in the Eightfold Path.
12
Which values are MOST associated with the principles of Buddhism?
Practicing non-violence and giving up all worldly desires
Self-determination and democracy
Competition and financial success
Maintaining the caste system and providing education for all
13
Which color matches Muhammad's birthplace and the location of Mecca?
Green
Blue
Yellow
Purple
14
Which term BEST describes most ancient peoples’ belief in many gods?
Theocratic
Democratic
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
15
The main book of this religion is the Bible.
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
16
Which of the following best describes Jesus’ mission?
Reject the Ten Commandments
Lead the Jews out of Palestine
Bring salvation to his followers
Overthrow Roman rule
17
These religions share use of the Hebrew Bible.
Islam and Buddhism
Islam and Judaism
Christianity and Islam
Christianity and Judaism
18
What are the religious and moral duties of an individual referred to in Hinduism?
Caste
Karma
Dharma
Ahimsa
19
How did the beliefs of the Israelites differ from those of most nearby peoples?
They believed in one all-powerful god.
They believed divine forces ruled thisworld.
They believed in an afterlife.
They believed in a fearful underworld.
20
Which color matches the location of the birth place of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)?
Blue
Green
Pink
Yellow
21
Which color matches the location of Canaan for the Ancient Israelites?
Green
Blue
Purple
Yellow
22
Members of this religion make a hajj to Mecca at least once in their lives.
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
23
Which color matches where Lao-zi lived?
Pink
Blue
Green
Yellow
24
The main book of this religion is the Tripitaka.
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
25
Which color matches the home of Confucius?
Yellow
Pink
Blue
Green
