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1
Although Christianity is divided into many differentsects, its followers all
have the same rules for their clergy
follow the teachings of the New Testament
conduct similar religious services
are led by priests
2
Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Faith associated with Islam?
Become a missionary in a foreign land
Pray 5 x's per day
Travel to Mecca at least once in your lifetime
Give to charity
3
A measurement of how good or bad a person has been is called karma
True
False
4
In the 20th century, despite different religious beliefs, Israel has been a land of peace.
False
True
5
Gurus are a type of clergy in what religion?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
6
The Star of David is associated with which religion?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
7
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share
belief in many divine gods
follow the teachings of the Qu'ran
believe Jesus was the son of God
worship only one God
8
What religion means “the middle way of wisdom and compassion”?
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
9
What is the language of Judaism?
Hebrew
Latin
Arabic
Greek
10
Buddhism and Confucianism are similar in that
each worship only one god
each teaches detachment from earthly desires
neither tradition is centered on a god figure
each are led by monks and nuns
11
The belief in one god is called
polytheism
theology
monotheism
unitheism
12
Some of the sacred texts of the Hindus include
The Qu'ran and the teachings Abraham
The Torah and the Hebrew Bible
The Vedas, Mahabharata, and the Upanishads
None of the above
13
What is the Buddhist teacher or holy man called?
the Savior
the Dalai Lama
The Pope
Rabbi
14
What religion was the basis for the caste system in ancient India through modern times?
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
15
Muslims must face what city when praying as part of the Five Pillars
Istanbul
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
16
The founder of Buddhism was
Siddhartha Gautama
the Dalai Lama
Muhammad
Confuscius
17
The pope is the leader of the _________________church in Christianity
Baptist
Greek Orthodox
Methodist
Roman Catholic
18
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are the three main gods of
Buddhism
Confucianism
Islam
Hinduism
19
Hinduism and Buddhism both developed in this area.
India
Italy
Europe
Middle East
20
The Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths to achieve enlightenment is part of
Islam
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
21
This man was the founder of Judaism
Soloman
King David
Jesus
Abraham
22
The Torah is the sacred writing (holy book) for which religion?
Christianity
None of the Above
Judaism
Islam
23
To achieve salvation, Muslims perform acts of worship known as
the Eightfold Path
the Four Noble Truths
the Ten Commandments
the Five Pillars
24
All three major monotheistic religions developed in this region.
Middle East
India
Europe
China
25
Ramadan is the holy month of fasting for which religion?
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
