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Major World Religions
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A review quiz for a test on major world religions.
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1
Which of these statements is true according to both Hindu and Buddhist philosophies?
The Vedas contain teachings inside them that cannot be wrong
Knowing the Four Noble Truths is necessary to go to heaven.
All people have suffering because they were evil
Events are not random but happen due to someone's actions.
2
Which of these statements is true regarding the Buddha?
The Buddha declared that he is a god.
The Buddha was born a prince in what is now Nepal.
The Buddha is believed to be reborn once every 10,000 years.
Buddha thought people could be enlightened without help.
3
In which religion is Abraham not an important prophet?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
4
Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
believe in karma and reincarnation
take a vow of poverty and give all money to the poor
make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once
believe that Muhammad was the first prophet sent by God
5
The Quran is so important in Islam that a ritual cleansing with water must occur before what?
a non-Muslim reads from the Qur'an.
a Muslim recites memorized verses from the Qur'an.
a new translation of the Qur'an can be written.
a Muslim touches a copy of the Qur'an.
6
Which of these is an example of Ashoka's beliefs?
He believed in nonviolence and vegetarianism.
He believed in attacking non-Buddhist empires.
He believed in harsh punishment of criminals.
He believed in dividing his empire's wealth equally.
7
This symbol is associated with which religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
8
Which religion best fits in this diagram?
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
9
Which religion is associated with Nirvana?
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
10
Which religion believes in reincarnation?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
11
One of Jesus’ main teachings was
the Jews should go to war against Rome
people must repent for their sins and change how they act.
the Roman soldiers were in Israel to protect the Jews
everyone must think for himself/herself
12
Christianity began in the Jewish religion by followers of which of these people?
St. Peter
Jesus of Nazareth
Abraham
Saul of Tarsus
13
Which Indian based religion is the third-largest religion in the world.
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
14
What effect did Emperor Ashoka have on Buddhism?
He spread Buddhism to areas outside of India.
He arrested and attacked Buddhists in his empire.
He led a reformation of the Buddhist religion.
He outlawed every religion except Buddhism.
15
Islamis based upon the teachings of which of the following prophets?
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
Muhammad
16
Monotheism can be traced back to which of the following prophets?
Moses
Noah
Abraham
Adam
17
Jainism is a branch of which religion?
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
18
The ancient Hebrews' laws of God are called
the Ten Commandments.
catechism.
the Twelve Tables.
orthodoxy.
19
Which of these types of beliefs made Judaism unique?
henotheism (devotion to one god but believing in others)
polytheism (belief in multiple gods)
pantheism (belief that everything is a god)
monotheism (belief in one god)
20
Which religion does not have a single founder or a central religious organization?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
21
Which of these religions has branches called Theravada and Mahayana?
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
22
Siva, Vishnu, and Brahma are the three main entities in which religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
23
In which religion is Jesus not an important prophet?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
