5 Major World Religions

Match the following place of worship with the correct religion: Church

Match the following locations with the correct religion: Israel & The United States

Religions that consist of beliefs/rituals handed down from one generation to the next. They do not attract all people.

The sacred text for this religion is the Koran (also spelled the Qur'an).

The key ideas of this religion are meditation, karma, & reincarnation associated with the caste system.

The core belief of this religion is: Allah revealed his teachings through a series of prophets; the last being Mohammad.

Which TWO religions share ISRAEL as their hearth?

Which of the following are MONOTHEISTIC religions?

Which TWO religions share NEPAL as their hearth?

The branches of this religion include Catholics, Orthodox, Protestant, etc.

The belief in and worship of more than one God.

The branches of this religion include Theravada, Vajrayana, & Mahayana.

Match the following locations with the correct religion: India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, & Nepal.

Religions that offer belief systems that are attractive to a large population. They actively seek new & diverse members.

Match the following places of worship with the correct religion: Gurdwaras

The branches of this religion include Khalsa, Nirankaris, Namdharis, Udāsi, and Gangushahis.

The sacred text for this religion is the Tripitaka.

The sacred text for this religion are the Vedas, the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and the Rigveda.

Match the following places of worship with the correct religion: Mosque

Match the following places of worship with the correct religion: Synagogue

Match the following locations with the correct religion: The Middle East & North Africa.

The core belief of this religion is devotion to the Creator, truthful living, and service to humanity.

With around 2 billion followers, ________ is the largest religion in the world.

A type of religious movement characterized by strict conformity to a religious text.

Match the following hearth to its correct religion: Punjab

The core belief of this religion is reincarnation. Followers pursue Nirvana.

The followers of Hinduism are known as ______.

The separation of religion from civil affairs.

Which of the following are considered ETHNIC religions?

The first group to establish cultural and religious customs in a place.

A form of government in which a deity of some kind is viewed as the ultimate authority.

The followers of _____ are known as Sikhs.

Match the following location(s) with the correct religion: China, Japan, & Southeast Asia.

With around 1 billion followers, ______ is the third largest religion in the world.

Which of the following religions does NOT worship a god or gods?

The sacred text for this religion is the Guru Granth Sahib.

The branches of this religion include Sunni & Shia.

The followers of _____ are known as Buddhists.

Which of the following religions are UNIVERSALIZING?

The place where an idea/innovation originates from.

Jesus is the Son of God and Savior of humanity. Core values are outlined in the 10 Commandments.

The branches of this religion include Orthodox, Conservative, & Reformed.

When people of one group are displaced to various locations.

A person sent on a journey, often to convert people to their faith.

The sacred text for this religion is the Torah.

Which TWO religions are associated with Temples?

With around 350 million followers, ______ is the fourth largest religion in the world.

The sacred text for this religion is the Bible.

The belief (commonly found in Africa) that natural objects (like stone, plants, etc.) and events have a spirit.

Match the following locations with the correct religion: North America, South America, & Europe.

Match the following hearth to its correct religion: Saudi Arabia

The followers of _____ are known as Jews.

Which of the following are POLYTHEISTIC religions?

This religion has around 14 million followers, most of whom live in Israel and the United States.

The followers of Christianity are known as _________.

The belief in and worship of one God.

There is one God who wants people to do what is just and compassionate.

With around 1.5 billion followers, ______ is the second largest (and fastest growing) religion in the world.

The followers of _____ are known as Muslims.

The branches of this religion include Smartism, Skaktism, & Vaishnavism, Shaivism.

Match the following location(s) with the correct religion: Canada, India, the U.S., & the United Kingdom.

With around 30 million followers, ______ is the fifth largest religion in the world.