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Comparisons of World Faiths
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1
The religious purpose of the bindi is to signify:
enlightenment and knowledge
it is just decoration
the god you worship
a woman is married
2
Which of the 5 pillars reminds us to connect with Allah multiple times a day?
Shahada- proclamation
Salat- prayers
Zakat- charity
Hajj- pilgrimage
3
What is the focus of the Noble Eighfold Path?
to convert people to Buddhism
to get into heaven
to live a perfect life
to find an end to suffering
4
As the prophet of Christianity, Jesus used what method to teach his lessons?
parables
songs
drawings and charts
lectures
5
Which faith historically used the caste system?
Muslims
Hindus
Sikhs
Jews
6
The founders/leaders of Sikhism are referred to as:
gurus
elders
prophets
rabbis
7
Human sacrifice was common in the ancient religions.
False
True
8
Evidence archaeologists use to argue that ancient man had religious beliefs was:
wedding rituals
feast rituals
burial rituals
birth rituals
9
Sikhism developed in India as an alternative to what two warring faiths?
Buddhism and Christianity
Christianity and Hinduism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Islam
10
What was the purpose of the Reformation era?
To draw attention to problems with the Catholic church
To create new religions
To make divorce legal with the Catholic church
To grow the Catholic church
11
Which faith follows the 5 Ks?
Buddhists
Jews
Hindus
Sikhs
12
Which of the 5 pillars teaches empathy for those with less and self-discipline?
Sawm- fasting
Zakat- charity
Shahada- proclamation
Salat- prayers
13
Which faith was given the 10 Commandments?
Buddhists
Jews
Sikhs
Hindus
14
Which of the 5 Ks represents the expectation that Sikhs will defend anyone in need?
kara
kirpan
kangha
kesh
15
Which Jewish holiday recounts the story of the Jews leaving Egypt?
Chanukah
Passover
Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah
16
Which event used the teachings of Jesus to change race relations in the US in the 1960s?
The Reformation
The Civil Rights Movement
The Great Awakening
The Reconstruction Era
17
According to Hebrew tradition, the father of Judaism is?
Adam
Abraham
Moses
David
18
What nation was created to help protect the Jews by self rule and determination?
Russia
Tibet
Israel
United States
19
A holy text for Islam is
Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Qu'ran
Torah
Vedas
20
What historic event involved the Catholic church sending millions to fight for the Holy Land?
The Reformation
The Crusades
The Great Awakening
The Enlightenment
21
What ancient religion was monotheistic and may have influenced future faiths?
Zoroastrianism
Roman
Egyptian
Celtic
22
Which faith follows the Noble Eightfold Path?
Buddhists
Hindus
Sikhs
Jews
23
Most ancient religions can be considered:
polytheistic
monotheistic
nontheistic
24
Hindu and Sikh temples have 4 entrances in the 4 directions to represent that all people, are welcome.
False
True
25
Who is recognized as the founder of Islam?
Muhammed
Abraham
Jesus
Guru Nanak
26
The caste system is assigned to you based on your:
karma
religious status
reincarnation
wealth
27
What did Siddhartha discover was the way to enlightenment?
living for others
a middle way
worship of Hindu gods
extreme suffering and penance
28
After Israel, which country has the largest percentage of Jews?
Poland
Russia
United States
Germany
29
Sikhs are often persecuted in the US because they are mistaken for
Jews
Undocumented immigrants
Arabs
Radical Muslims
30
A belief that souls or spirits exist in non-human things such as animals, plants, rocks, and natural phenomena.
animism
mysticism
mythology
witchcraft
31
A holy text for Jews is the
Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Torah
Bible
Qu'ran
32
Which of the following religions believes in reincarnation?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
33
All of the following are examples of persecution of the Jews EXCEPT
diaspora
The Holocaust
The giving of the 10 Commandments
pogroms
34
Which holiday should be most significant based on Christian beliefs?
Passover
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Easter
35
Which of the following events DID NOT happen in the Jesus birth story?
He was born to a teenage girl
He was born in a stable and visited by shepherds
King Herod came to worship him
his earthly father was a lowly carpenter
36
Mandalas are created to show the glory of God artistically.
False
True
37
How did Siddhartha react after seeing the four passing sights?
He dedicated himself to Hinduism, serving the gods in temples
Lucky to be royalty, he would not have to experience the suffering he saw
He decided to use his role as prince to fix up the city
He decided to leave royal life to seek an end to suffering
38
What is one Hindu practice that helps focus and still the mind for meditation?
yoga
bindi
enlightenment
reincarnation
