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1
Some of the sacred texts of the Hindus include
The Torah and the Hebrew Bible
The Qu'ran and the teachings Abraham
None of the above
The Vedas, Mahabharata, and the Upanishads
2
Gurus are a type of clergy in what religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
3
The pope is the leader of the _________________church in Christianity
Greek Orthodox
Methodist
Baptist
Roman Catholic
4
The Star of David is associated with which religion?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
5
A measurement of how good or bad a person has been is called karma
True
False
6
Ramadan is the holy month of fasting for which religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
7
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are the three main gods of
Hinduism
Islam
Confucianism
Buddhism
8
In the 20th century, despite different religious beliefs, Israel has been a land of peace.
True
False
9
Muslims must face what city when praying as part of the Five Pillars
Mecca
Medina
Istanbul
Jerusalem
10
What religion means “the middle way of wisdom and compassion”?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
11
What is the Buddhist teacher or holy man called?
the Savior
Rabbi
The Pope
the Dalai Lama
12
What is the language of Judaism?
Latin
Greek
Hebrew
Arabic
13
To achieve salvation, Muslims perform acts of worship known as
the Five Pillars
the Eightfold Path
the Ten Commandments
the Four Noble Truths
14
Hinduism and Buddhism both developed in this area.
Italy
India
Europe
Middle East
15
Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Faith associated with Islam?
Become a missionary in a foreign land
Travel to Mecca at least once in your lifetime
Pray 5 x's per day
Give to charity
16
The Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths to achieve enlightenment is part of
Islam
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
17
The Torah is the sacred writing (holy book) for which religion?
Judaism
None of the Above
Christianity
Islam
18
Although Christianity is divided into many differentsects, its followers all
are led by priests
conduct similar religious services
have the same rules for their clergy
follow the teachings of the New Testament
19
All three major monotheistic religions developed in this region.
China
India
Middle East
Europe
20
The founder of Buddhism was
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
Confuscius
the Dalai Lama
21
Buddhism and Confucianism are similar in that
each are led by monks and nuns
neither tradition is centered on a god figure
each teaches detachment from earthly desires
each worship only one god
22
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share
believe Jesus was the son of God
follow the teachings of the Qu'ran
belief in many divine gods
worship only one God
23
This man was the founder of Judaism
King David
Jesus
Abraham
Soloman
24
The belief in one god is called
polytheism
theology
unitheism
monotheism
25
What religion was the basis for the caste system in ancient India through modern times?
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
