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World Religions Pre-Test
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1
A prophet is
someone who teaches in a holy place
someone who creates a religion
someone who has heard a message from God and passes it on
someone who is considered holy in a religion
2
Buddhism would be considered a majority religion in which of the following countries?
Greece
Bangladesh
Libya
Mongolia
3
The name for houses of worship in Judaism
Bhagvad
Mosque
Synagogue
Church
4
What world region would likely feature this religious architecture in the cultural landscape?
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Southwest Asia
South Asia
5
The terms Halal and Kosher refer to
the concepts of heaven in Shintoism and Judaism
Styles of dress specific to Buddhism and Islam
Seasonal holidays in Hinduism and Jainism
Specific living requirements for followers of Islam and Judaism
6
These men are followers of which of the following religions?
Islam
Sikhism
Jainism
Hinduism
7
Which of these is considered the oldest world religion at more than 5000 years old?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
8
Most religions seek to convert non-members to their beliefs
True
False
9
This decorative display usually represents what holiday in Hinduism?
Makar Sankranti
Holi
Ram Navami
Diwali
10
Which of the following sites is holy in Hinduism?
Mecca
Varanasi
Jerusalem
Harmandir Sahib (the Golden Temple)
11
The religion with the most followers in the world
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
12
How many religious belief systems are estimated to exist in the world today?
around 2500
around 4000
around 1000
around 5000
13
The articles of clothing shown are known as
hijabs
niqabs
tznuits
habits
14
The name for God in Judaism
Allah
the Enlightened One
Yahweh (YHWH)
Buddha
15
The name for the holy book(s) of Islam
the Tanakh
the Vedas
the Kitab-i-Aqdas
the Qu'ran
16
In ______, enlightenment can be gained through reducing harm to living things (plants and animals) as much as possible
Confucianism
Daoism
Shintoism
Jainism
17
This video depicts which of the following Hindu holidays
Ganesha Chaturthi
Diwali
Navratri
Holi
18
Which of the following religions is NOT monotheistic (believes in one god/deity)?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
19
Which of these is NOT considered an Abrahamic religion (a religion that considers Abraham an essential figure)?
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
20
____________is a religion that began in the 1800s that teaches the value of all religions, and the unity of humanity
Sufism
Jainism
Sikhism
Bahai
21
Which of the following countries would be considered the LEAST religious?
USA
Japan
China
France
22
Which of the following religions believe in the concept of reincarnation?
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Shintoism
23
This video depicts which of the following holy sites
the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
the Western Wall
the Mount of Olives
the Dome of the Rock
24
Which of the following best represents a
denomination
of Christianity?
Protestant
Methodist
Orthodox
Catholic
25
Someone who believes in the literal and traditional interpretations of religious texts
fundamentalist
agnostic
evangelical
secularist
26
Which of these would likely be common practice in introspective religions(where spirituality focuses on the individual)?
Attending services on a holy day
Prayer
Meditation
Confessing sins to a priest
27
The disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.
Animism
Agnosticism
Atheism
Pantheism
28
The idea that your actions in this life will directly affect you in your next life
Theravada
Mahayana
Vedas
Karma
29
This is one of 12 churches that were carved from solid stone into the landscape during the 1200s, found in what country?
Italy
South Africa
Georgia
Ethiopia
30
A religious leader/teacher in Islam is often referred to as a/an
Rabbi
Priest
Imam
Pastor
31
Two important holidays for this religion include Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah
Judaism
Islam
Jainism
Bah'ai
32
These people follow which of the following religions
Animism
Hinduism
Jainism
Buddhism
33
This video depicts which of the following belief systems
Shamanism
Polytheism
Pantheism
Animism
34
This symbol would likely be associated with which of the following religions?
Judaism
Islam
Sikhism
Hinduism
35
Which of the following is NOT a major branch of Buddhism?
Mahayana
Khawaraji
Vajrayana
Theravada
36
What world region would likely feature this religious architecture in the cultural landscape?
Europe
Oceania
Southwest Asia
Sub Saharan Africa
37
Which of the following countries is majority Christian? (90%)
Philippines
South Korea
Singapore
Indonesia
38
These symbols would likely be associated with which of the following religions?
Judaism
Hinduism
Sikhism
Islam
39
This image shows a site at which holy city?
Mecca
Jerusalem
Varanasi
Medina
40
What world region would likely feature this religious architecture in the cultural landscape?
Southeast Asia
Southwest Asia
South Asia
East Asia
41
Indonesia is the country with the largest population of Muslims
False
True
42
Shintoism would commonly be found in which of the following countries
Japan
Thailand
India
China
43
What is a pilgrimage?
A journey someone takes for spiritual reasons
A holy relic that is cherished for its historical value
A sequence of holidays celebrated in a religion over the course of a week
A spiritual goal for followers to achieve in their lifetimes
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What world region would likely feature this religious architecture in the cultural landscape?
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Southwest Asia
South Asia