World Religions Finals Review

Question 1

Which major religion possesses a trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 2

What is the name of the social class system in India where one can move up/down based on karma?

Accepted Answer

caste

Question 3

All Muslims are required to pray five times each day facing

Accepted Answer

Mecca

Question 4

What are the two main branches of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Catholic and Protestant

Question 5

Which major religion follows the 4 noble truths and the Eightfold path?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 6

The main difference between Judaism and Christianity is best seen in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Jews do not worship Jesus as the messiah

Question 7

In what country did Hinduism originate?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 8

Which major world religion began in India, but has spread to make it a main religion in China?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 9

Church/Cathedral is to Christianity as __________________ is to Buddhism

Accepted Answer

Temple

Question 10

Which major religion uses the Torah as a sacred text?

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 11

One of the sacred texts of Hinduism is/are the _____________.

Accepted Answer

Vedas

Question 12

Followers of Islam believe that ________________ was the last prophet.

Accepted Answer

Muhammad

Question 13

What is the act of abstaining from food/drink shared by Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity?

Accepted Answer

fasting

Question 14

What group occupies the top position in the Hindu Caste System?

Accepted Answer

Priests and Scholars

Question 15

According to Christians, what happens when a person dies?

Accepted Answer

Those who are “saved” go to Heaven; but those not go to Hell

Question 16

Christians are generally expected to give a tithe to their church. What does a "tithe" mean?

Accepted Answer

10% of their income

Question 17

Those who follow the teachings of Muhammad most likely worship in this facility.

Accepted Answer

In a mosque

Question 18

Which three religions share a history/the belief that the father of their religion is Abraham?

Accepted Answer

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Question 19

According to "Karma",a $20 bill falls out of someone's pocket; you keep it, what will happen?

Accepted Answer

Something negative will happen as a result of your actions

Question 20

Which of the following is not part of the "Trinity" in Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Tithe

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