The Abrahamic Religions are ...

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Which statement about religion is not true?

Religious beliefs and practices stay the same over long periods of time

For most people, the religion they follow is determined by ...

the family and community they grow up in

the belief in more than one god

Almost all religions include ...

a set of moral principles and one or more gods

Until recently, rulers of large societies usually held onto their authority by ...

claiming they were chosen by the gods (or were a god)

a system that identifies right and wrong behaviors.

Judaism developed ...

in the Middle East around 500 BCE

Early Religious thinking probably developed ...

as humans tried to make sense of a confusing and scary world.

In general, religious belief ...

depends on faith, not evidence.

Islam was founded ...

by Muhammad around 1400 years ago.

Which of the following is not true of Jesus of Nazareth?

He designed a system of time notation based on his birth year

Which statement is closest to the idea of Karma?

"Good things happen to good people."

Almost all religions also include ...

a set of beliefs about life, death, and the natural world

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1
Most Buddhists live in ...
The Middle East
Western Europe
East and Southeast Asia
India
2
The Abrahamic Religions are ...
Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Judaism, Hinduism, and Islam
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam
3
Which statement about religion is not true?
Religion has been a part of almost every human society
Religious beliefs and practices stay the same over long periods of time
Religion plays an important role in many people's lives
Religion is often part of national and personal identity
4
For most people, the religion they follow is determined by ...
studying each religion and making a careful choice
the magical sorting hat
their beliefs about right and wrong
the family and community they grow up in
5
All of the gods from one particular culture are known as a ...
panthergun
parthenon
pantheon
patreon
6
Buddhists do not believe in ...
reincarnation
a "soul" or self
morality
modern science
7
Polytheism is ...
the belief in an all-powerful god
a system of punishment and reward
the belief in more than one god
currently the 3rd largest religion in the world
8
Monotheism means ...
belief that god is all-powerful and all-knowing
belief that our destiny is controlled by the gods
belief that god punishes evil
belief in only one god.
9
Almost all religions include ...
a set of moral principles and one or more gods
a version of God and the Devil
a sacred book and belief in reincarnation
a set of moral principles and a series of holy prophets
10
Until recently, rulers of large societies usually held onto their authority by ...
winning an election every 4 years
beating all challengers in a pie eating contest
being the wisest and most honorable member of their society
claiming they were chosen by the gods (or were a god)
11
The symbol of Islam is ...
a circle with a star in the middle
the crescent moon and a star
a six-pointed star
a lotus flower
12
What is the oldest religion that is still practiced today?
Hinduism
Judaism
Tribalism
Christianity
13
Which of the following is not one of the 3 major topics that religion provided answers for?
Distinguishing right from wrong
Explaining the natural world
Running a powerful government
Understanding the "soul"
14
Which list contains the 3 most popular religions (in the correct order)?
Christianity, Buddhism, Islam
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
15
Morality is ...
a list of things you should never do.
the belief in a family of many gods
a system of beliefs about life and death.
a system that identifies right and wrong behaviors.
16
Which of these is not part of Judaism?
synagogues
karma
rabbis
the Torah
17
Which of the following is not a part of Hinduism?
Karma
Mosques
Polytheism
Reincarnation
18
Ancient religions tended to be ...
polytheistic
pluralistic
monotheistic
denoministic
19
Judaism developed ...
in the Middle East around 500 BCE
in France during the 4th century BCE
in the Middle East around 500 CE
in India around 2500 years ago.
20
Early Religious thinking probably developed ...
as a way to expand and protect human settlements
as humans tried to make sense of a confusing and scary world.
as an excuse to take days off of work.
because early humans had nothing to do on Sunday mornings.
21
In general, religious belief ...
must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
requires evidence from reliable sources.
should not be taken seriously.
depends on faith, not evidence.
22
Islam was founded ...
by Siddhartha Gautama around 600 years ago.
by Muhammad around 1400 years ago.
by Siddhartha Gautama around 1400 years ago.
by Muhammad around 800 years ago.
23
The name "Buddha" refers to ...
the god that Buddhists worship
a translation of the word "peace"
the founder of Buddhism
a temple where Buddhists pray
24
Which of the following is not true of Jesus of Nazareth?
He designed a system of time notation based on his birth year
Followers believed he was resurrected after death
He was a Jewish teacher and healer
He was executed by the government
25
Which statement is closest to the idea of Karma?
"Look before you leap."
"Honor thy father and mother."
"Good things happen to good people."
"Don't judge a book by its cover."
26
"Firm belief in something for which there is no proof" is ...
myth
religion
faith
evidence
27
Most Jews today live in
Greece and Italy
Western Europe
Israel and China
Israel and the U.S.A.
28
Almost all religions also include ...
a family of gods, each representing one aspect of life
a version of Heaven and Hell
a set of beliefs about life, death, and the natural world
a long history and billions of followers
29
Where did the term "Abrahamic Religion" come from?
the Kingdom of Abrahamia
the god, Abrah
the prophet, Abraham
the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln
30
I often think of my mailbox as being hungry for mail and sad when there is none. This is an example of ...
animism
dementia
polytheism
monotheism
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Christianity has roughly ...
1.7 billion followers
2.3 billion followers.
3.2 million followers
12 followers

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