Introduction to World Religions

Question 1

What country was Shinto the national religion?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 2

Which is the sacred book of Islam?

Accepted Answer

The Quran

Question 3

What are examples of philosophical or spiritual religions?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism

Question 4

What is the name of the sacred power do Shintoists believe in?

Accepted Answer

Kami

Question 5

Do all religions believe in gods?

Accepted Answer

Yellow and green are correct answers

Question 6

What are the 4 sacred texts of Confucianism called?

Accepted Answer

The Great Learning, Doctrine of the Mean, Analects, and Mencius

Question 7

Is Shinto a monotheistic or polytheistic religion?

Accepted Answer

Polytheistic

Question 8

Which religions are monotheistic?

Accepted Answer

all answers are correct

Question 9

Which religion's symbol is a Ying and Yang?

Accepted Answer

Taoism

Question 10

What language were the Vedas originally written in?

Accepted Answer

Sanskrit

Question 11

What did Confucious teach people?

Accepted Answer

How to be kind and respectful to one another

Question 12

What are some of the Hindu gods called?

Accepted Answer

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and Lakshmi

Question 13

What type of religion is Taoism?

Accepted Answer

A spiritual and philosophical religion

Question 14

What does monotheistic religions believe?

Accepted Answer

in only one God

Question 15

Who founded Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

Confucious

Question 16

What may religion provide for people?

Accepted Answer

all the answers are correct

Question 17

What is Taoism about?

Accepted Answer

Living in harmony with the world around us and being our true selves

Question 18

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gautama later known as Buddha

Question 19

What percentage of today's population are Hindus?

Accepted Answer

15%

Question 20

What are the sacred text of Hinduism called?

Accepted Answer

Vedas

Question 21

What does Buddhism teach?

Accepted Answer

Yellow and blue are both correct

Question 22

Which is the sacred book of Judaism?

Accepted Answer

The Torah

Question 23

What is the definition of religion?

Accepted Answer

beliefs practices + values that help people understand the purpose of life

Question 24

Where did Hinduism originate?

Accepted Answer

Pakistan

Question 25

Who are the teachings of Taoism based on?

Accepted Answer

Laozi (also spelled Lao Tzu)

Question 26

Which are polytheistic religions?

Accepted Answer

Red and Yellow are correct

Question 27

Where did Confucianism originate?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 28

What does polytheism mean?

Accepted Answer

The belief in many gods or goddess

Question 29

Which is the oldest monotheistic religion?

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 30

Which is the sacred book of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

The Bible

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