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World Religions Pre-Test
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1
All three major monotheistic religions developed in this region.
Europe
North America
Middle East or Southwest Asia
China
2
The clergy for Christianity are called _______________.
rabbis
Imams
priests or ministers
Brahman
3
Which of the following is NOT part of the Christian holy text?
Old Testament
New Testament
Qu'ran
The Holy Bible
4
What are the clergy in Buddhism called?
Monks
Rabbis
Priests
Savior
5
The belief in one god is called ________________
monotheism
polytheism
pantheism
religion
6
Muslims face this city when they pray.
Mecca
Beijing
Jerusalem
Istanbul
7
There are no official clergy in Islam, but people who lead prayers at a mosque are called ___
Imams
Priests
Monks
Rabbis
8
Following the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths to enlightenment is associated with
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
9
This religion believes that the main god and creator, Brahman, takes the form of three deities.
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
10
The "Om" symbol represents the religion of _________________.
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
11
The sacred text of the Christians is the _______________.
The Vedas
The Torah
Qu'ran or Koran
Bible
12
This is a holy day for Judaism and begins on Friday evening and ends every Saturday evening.
Ramadan
Diwali
Shabat or the Sabbath
Hanukkah
13
The founder of Islam is ___________________.
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammed
Jesus
Abraham
14
These two religions make up more the 50% of the world's followers.
Christianity and Hinduism
Islam and Judaism
Christianity and Islam
Hinduism and Buddhism
15
One of the practices of Buddhism is to:
meditate and say mantras from one of the holy books.
take communion, bread and wine, from a priest.
follow the Five Pillars of Faith,
be baptized as a baby.
16
Gurus are a type of clergy in what religion?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
17
The cross and the wheel of Dharma are a symbol for what two faiths, respectively?
Hinduism and Islam
Christianity and Buddhism
Judaism and Hinduism
Christianity and Islam
18
Ramadan is the holy month of fasting for which religion?
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
19
The Torah is the sacred writing for which religion?
None of the above
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
20
A follower of Islam is called a __________________________.
Hindi
Missionary
Brahman
Muslim
21
This religion is the oldest religion of the five major world religions.
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
22
The Star of David honors King David. This is associated with which religion?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
23
The Western Wailing Wall is an important place of prayer, mostly for people of the ____ faith.
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Christian
24
Some of the sacred texts of the Hindus include __________________
The Torah and the Hebrew Bible
The Psalms
The Vedas, Maharbharata, and the Upanishads
The Qu'ran and the teachings Abraham
25
The clergy for Judaism are called _______________.
Rabbis
Monks
Priests
Brahman
26
The belief that the soul never dies but is continually reborn is associated with_________
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism and Buddhism
Islam
27
The founder of Buddhism is ______________________
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammed
Jesus
28
Diwali, the festival of Lights is important to which religion?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
29
The pope is the leader of the ____________________ church in Christianity.
Baptist
Methodist
Greek Orthodox
Roman Catholic
30
What is Karma?
The soul in Hinduism.
Meditation that leads to enlightenment.
The sacred text of Buddhism.
A measurement of how good or bad a person has been.
31
This symbol represents what religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
32
The sacred text for followers of Islam is _______________
the Vedas
the Bible
Qu'ran or Koran
the Torah
33
Christianity began with:
The receiving of the Ten Commandments by Moses.
The teachings that Jesus of Nazareth started.
.The enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama.
The Covenant of the Hebrews.
34
Hinduism and Buddhism both developed in this area.
Europe
India
Italy
Middle East
35
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all ____________________________.
.believe Jesus was the son of God
follow the teachings of the Qu'ran
believe in many divine Gods
worship only one God
36
This man was the founder of Judaism
Abraham
Muhammed
Solomon
Jesus
37
What is the language of Judaism?
Greek
Polish
Arabic
Hebrew
38
This religion can be divided into Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox sects.
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
39
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
Give to charity
Travel to Mecca at least once in your lifetime
40
Which of the following religions believe in Karma?
Buddism
Hinduism
Both
Neither