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#5majorreligions Test practice for the 5 Major Religions Ms. Seman SS 108
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1
Which religion believes the cow is holy and bathing in the Ganges River will wash away sins?
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
2
Jesus and Buddha were similar in that both
believe in prayer five times a day
were major religious teachers
were followers of Judaism
were born in the same year
3
Buddhists believe that
suffering is caused by desire
the Koran must be read
people should pray in a church
there is only one god
4
Monotheism, reincarnation and nirvana are terms related to
political parties
geographic features
world religions
ethnic groups
5
What is the Geographic Origin of Hinduism and Buddhism?
Middle East
China
Japan
India/Nepal
6
An important belief of Hinduism is that
all people are equal
a person’s soul is reincarnated
there is only one God, Allah
one should give up wealth
7
Islam is most closely associated with the
Sutras
Bible
Gospel
Koran
8
Muslims celebrate the Sabbath on what day?
Sunday
Saturday
Friday
Wednesday
9
A belief in a single God is called
Monotheism
Koran
Apostles
Nirvana
10
Which is a major practice of the Islamic religion?
A person should give up all riches
The cow is a sacred animal
One should make a religious trip to Mecca
There are many different gods
11
Which idea is shared by Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
a religious "law" against eating pork
belief in one God
the worship of many gods
belief in reincarnation
12
Who was the founding leader of Islam?
Abraham
Mohammad
Jesus
Northern Invaders brought the religion with them
13
Name the holy book of Islam
Koran
Old Testament
Sutras
Bible
14
This religion developed in the Middle East/Israel about 6,000 yrs ago. Abraham was it's founder
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
15
This religion uses the Bible; however they use
BOTH
the Old Testament and the
New
Testament.
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
16
This religion believes in reincarnation, but
rejects
the caste system.
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
17
Buddhism believe in the Four Noble Truths; which is
NOT
one of those truths?
life brings suffering
suffering is caused by desire
suffering is good for the soul
an end to suffering is possible
18
Which statement expresses a major belief of Hinduism?
Only women can become religious leaders.
Untouchables are directly related to God
All Hindus must make a trip to Mecca.
A person’s actions in life have effects in the next life.
19
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Aryans
Mohammed
Jesus
Siddhartha Gautama
20
Who was the founding leader of Judaism?
Abraham
Northern Invaders brought the religion with them
Mohammed
Jesus
21
Who was the founding leader of Hinduism?
Abraham
Northern Invaders or Aryans
Mohammad
Siddhartha Gautama
22
Belief that one can be reborn
Religion
Reincarnation
Monotheism
Nirvana
23
“Suffering can only end by following the Eight Fold Path” This is part of what religion?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
24
Christianity, Judaism and Islam are similar in that each...
allows eating pork
first began in the Middle East
has the same religious holidays
worships many gods
25
Which religion is associated with Mohammed, a trip to Mecca and mosques?
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
26
The the third great religion to arise in the Middle East(Mecca). Followers are called Muslims.
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
27
The Jewish people celebrate the Sabbath on what day?
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
Saturday
28
This religion developed from Judaism about 2,000 years ago. Taught brotherhood, peace, charity
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
29
This religion uses the Bible (Holy Book): however they only use the Torah and Old Testament.
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
30
Which of the following do Judaism, Christianity and Islam have in common?
They believe in reincarnation
They teach the values of charity and justice
They began at the same time
They require followers to make a trip to Mecca
31
Under the Hindu caste system, the caste to which a person belonged was determined by
education and ability
the region in which a person lived
membership in a political group
birth
32
Five duties that all Muslims must do; confession of faith, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage
Five Pillars of Faith
Eight Fold Path
OM
Bhagavad-Gita
33
Beliefs, nature of the universe, existence of one God. Each has its own customs and practices.
Nirvana
Monotheism
Reincarnation
Religion
34
A magazine article describes the caste system, reincarnation, the Bhagavad-Gita. This is about
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
