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1
Christianity and Judaism share a belief in the five pillars
True
False
2
In Buddhism, the goal is to find release from
reincarnation
nirvana
Karma
selfishness
3
Which of these animals is not one of the twelve in the Chinese calendar?
cat
Monkey
Snake
pig
4
Christianity is the oldest religion
False
True
5
What best describes how religion functioned in the Roman Empire?
Romans were intolerant of others’ religions.
Romans were tolerant of others’ religions.
Romans practiced monotheism.
They were tolerant of other religions unless it caused issues politically
6
Buddhism spread across Asia mostly as a result of
Hunters
Farmers
Trade
Herders
7
The Mandate of Heaven was used to justify
Kingdomes having separated rulers
why peasants should listen to lords.
why the Great Wall should be built.
Who ruled on the throne
8
What were the beliefs and practices of ancient civilizations like Egypt?
Buddhism
christianity
polytheistic
hinduism
9
On which continent have all five major religions started?
Asia
Europe
North america
Africa
10
The Old Testament of the Christian Bible is similar to which other holy text?
Hebrew Bible
Jataka Tales
Qur'an
Vedas
11
Islam formed on which continent?
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
12
The sacred texts of Hinduism are called the
Four noble truths
Eight fold path
vedas
vardas
13
The Qur'an is the holy text of Islam
True
False
14
Before Islam, most of Arabia practiced
Polytheism
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
15
Islam shares monotheism with which two other world religions?
Christianity and Buddhism
Christianity and Judaism
Buddhism and Judaism
Hinduism and Buddhism
16
In Buddhism, the release from selfishness and pain is know as
moksha
dharma
Nirvana
sangha
17
What is the most important Christian holiday?
easter
Passover
christmas
Diwali
18
Buddhists believe the way to end suffering is to follow the Eight-fold Path.
True
False
19
Islam's central beliefs are expressed as
The Ten Commandments
The Four Noble Truths
The Five Pillars
The Three Vedic Texts
20
Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in Reincarnation
False
True