World Religions Mega-Quiz!!

In Hinduism, living an amazingly good life and escaping the wheel of rebirth is called _________.

As an adult, Muhammad managed a caravan business owned by his wife Khadijah.

The Sunnah explains five acts of worship required of all Muslims, which are called _________.

What are the central teachings of Buddhism called?

The journey Muhammad made from Mecca to Medina is called the ________, or journey.

________ is a Sanskrit title for “teacher.”

Hinduism is based on four major principles: injure no life, tell the truth, do not steal, and own no property.

Religions have an intuition that there is something out there that is ________ than ourselves.

Conversion to Judaism is quick and easy.

Ganesha has an elephant head and is the wise patron of success.

After Roman Emperor Constantine converted, Christianity spread more freely throughout the Roman empire.

In Hinduism, Shiva is the _______.

What was the name of the man who the Bible says is the first Hebrew?

In Hinduism, Durga is the _______.

In Hinduism, everything is one.

The 12 disciples who knew Jesus best were called the ________.

The scattering of Jews outside of Israel and Judah is called the __________.

Hinduism is a ____________ religion.

Christianity is currently the world’s largest religion with over 2 billion followers.

There are different denominations within Judaism.

In Hinduism, there is only one god in the Brahman.

Early on, the bishop of Rome, or the _____, came to be viewed as the head of the whole Christian Church.

Hinduism is the ____ largest religion in the world, with about 1 billion people.

According to the Bible, Jesus rose from the dead three days after his crucifixion. This event is known as the _____.

The basic values that are common to all religions are _______.

Word Association Time! What do these names all have in common? Qur'an, Vedas, Bible, Torah, Tripitaka

The five major world religions of Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, & Islam all have this in common.

Confucius taught mainly about ____________.

Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is _________.

Muslims believe that the __________ is the exact word of God as it was told to Muhammad.

In Hinduism, the universe is a transcendent reality called _________.

What was Siddhartha Gautama called after he attained wisdom and enlightenment?

Ancient Jews predicted that the ______ would come to restore the greatness of Israel and bring peace to the world.

In Hinduism, Vishnu is the ________.

In Hinduism, when one dies, one is reincarnated into a new body.

The religion of the United Kingdom is, officially, Christianity... the Church of England.

Word Association Time: Which religion is associated with these words: Torah, Talmud, Haggadah, Mitzvah, kippah

A Jewish religious teacher is referred to as a ____________.

Who were the kings who saved Israel and made it wealthy?

Paul never actually met Jesus and, at first, opposed the Christians.

What three continents meet near Arabia?

___________ means “to make an effort” or “to struggle.”

Sikhs have three duties: to pray, to work, and to give.

Word Association Time! Which religion is associated with these words: karma, Brahman, Moksha, Vedas, dharma

What troubled Muhammed early on?

Muhammad was born in the city of _____ around 570 CE.

Religions are driven by the feeling that some questions can only be answered by ________.

Buddhism is the majority religion in South East Asia and Japan.

Systems of belief that have developed and have evolved over time are called _______.

In Hinduism, karma is the law of _______.

According to Christianity, Jesus taught people to _________________.

Sikhs keep God in mind by wearing special articles that signify their faith. These articles include ...

Belief systems and religions often are used to unify groups of people, and may affect social order and gender roles.

Hinduism is a single religion.

In Hinduism, dharma is ________.

His work attracted so many people that Christianity began to break from its Jewish roots, becoming a separate religion.

What did Siddhartha Gautama do to free his mind from daily concerns?

Having Five Pillars helps Muslims remember and practice their most important duties.

Word Association Time! What do these words all have in common? Synagogue, Temple, Mosque, Church, Monastery

The _______ refers to the way Muhammad lived, which is a model for how Muslims should behave.

Belief systems and religions are based on sets of mutually held values.

In Hinduism, all life follows _________.

Hinduism means "the religions of __________."

Sikhs believe that there is one God, in the cycle of life, death, and reincarnation, and in karma.

Muhammed taught that there was only one God, _______, which means “the God” in Arabic.

In Hinduism, the wheel of rebirth is called _________.

What is the holiest day of the year for Jewish people?

In Hinduism, Brahma is the _______.

Word Association Time! Which religion is associated with these words: Imam, Mecca, Mosque, Hajj, hadith

A follower of Islam is called a ______.

The religion of the United States is, officially, Christianity.

Which one of these is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

The New Testament says that Jesus appeared to his parables after the Resurrection.

One of the most important people involved in spreading early Christianity was ______ of Tarsus.

Word Association Time! Which religion is associated with these words: Nirvana, meditation, fasting, Siddhartha

There are different denominations within Islam.

Some Israelites, back in the day, moved to Egypt because there was a famine in ___________.

The Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, and Bhagavad Gita are some of the sacred texts of which religion?

Jesus also taught about _____________ , or the rescue of people from sin.

There are different denominations within Christianity.

If Buddhist people can overcome their desire and ignorance, they can reach ________, which is a state of perfect peace.

Word Association Time! What do these names all have in common? Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Buddha, Muhammed, Confucius

The _______________________ divided Indian society into groups based on birth, wealth, or occupation.

Word Association Time! Which religion is associated with these words: Bible, Pope, disciples, parables, Church

The second most widely practiced religion is Islam, with an estimated 1.8 billion followers worldwide. 

The Apostles wrote accounts of Jesus’ life and teachings. These accounts are called the _______.

Sikh means “learner” in the language of the Punjab.

Early Hinduism has also been called _________.

Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter Mecca.

Throughout human history, what big questions have we always wondered?

The most sacred text of the Hebrews, the ______________, is made up of five books of the Bible.

Religion suggests that there is a higher power we must answer to or some source we spring from and must return.