stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
World Religions Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
World Religions
World Religions
45 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
142 plays
world
Flashcards
45 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
45
Answers
1
What do Hindus believe about how their caste can be changed by?
the emperor
karma
marriage
moving
2
What is the name of the laws given by God to Moses at Mount Sinai?
Ten Commandments
Books of Knowledge
Code of Law
Dharma
3
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must
believe in many gods
obey official priests
read the Bible
give alms
4
What is becoming one with the universal spirit after death is called?
hajj
nirvana
salvation
heaven
5
Most religions at the time of the development of Judaism were
similar to the principles of Judaism
monotheistic
persecuted more than Judaism
polytheistic
6
Where did all three major monotheistic religions developed?
Middle East
Asia
Europe
Italy
7
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Moses
Jesus
Shiva
8
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca required of all Muslims who are able?
mosque
caliph
hajj
dharma
9
A force caused by a person's good and bad acts affects future lives. What is this called?
Dharma
Reincarnation
Karma
edas
10
What is the name for the Hindu soul?
yoga
moksha
atman
samsara
11
What is/was a savior who would restore land to the Jews?
prophet
messenger
martyr
messiah
12
Who was the prophet of Islam?
Jesus of Nazareth
Abraham
Siddhartha Guatama
Mohammad
13
What is the Shariah?
a form of Muslim law
a style of calligraphy
a religious school
a native dance
14
What are the gospels?
written accounts of Buddha’s life and teachings
the third book of the Upanishads
first four books of the New Testament
the first half of the Christian Bible
15
Who is the Hindu god known as the Creator?
Bramha
Maheswara
Vishnu
Shiva
16
Which is the highest, or priestly, caste in Indian society?
Pope
Brahmin
Vaisya
Pariah
17
What is a Muslim place of worship?
shrine
cathedral
synagogue
mosque
18
What is the scattering of people to different parts of the world called?
ahimsa
diaspora
covenant
Torah
19
Who founded Christianity?
Abraham
Jesus of Nazareth
Moses
Siddhartha Gautama
20
What was the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with a disagreement over?
acceptance of the Quran
the choice of a caliph or leader
belief in one God
the required pilgrimage to Mecca
21
What is the name for the ultimate release from the cycle of life?
atman
moksha
samsara
yoga
22
What is the third most holy city to Islam?
Bethleham
Israel
Mecca
Jerusalem
23
What do both Hindus and Buddhist believe?
non violence and yoga
formal rituals in worship
the caste system
many gods
24
What is a person who suffers for their beliefs called?
prophet
messenger
messiah
martyr
25
What is the holy book of buddhism called?
Bible
Torah
Tripitaka
Quran
26
What does the term Buddha literally mean?
varna
one who believes in Reincarnation
one who is awake and has become enlightened
one who believes in Moderation
27
What city is the center of worship in Judaism?
Bethleham
Jerusalem
Mecca
Israel
28
Holy text(s) of Hindu
Bible
Tripitaka
Upanishads
Torah
29
Which religion celebrates Ramadan?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
30
What is the oldest monotheistic religion in the world?
Christianity
Dualism
Islam
Judaism
31
Who unified Israel and made it a great and powerful nation?
Abraham
David
Moses
Paul
32
Who was the Bishop of Rome, who claimed authority over all? (now leader of the Catholic Church)
David
Parish
Pope
Paul
33
Who was the Jewish convert who spread Christianity from Mesopotamia to Rome?
Burt Block
Peter
Mary
Paul
34
Which of the following is NOT one of the Pillars of Islam?
Muslims are expected to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslims have to engage in prayer every day.
Muslims pray to Muhammad
Muslims are expected to fulfill their charitable duties.
35
Which of the following beliefs are held by Muslims, Christians and Jews?
belief in Mohammad
belief in reincarnation
belief in Jesus as the Messiah
belief in one God
36
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
worshiping Allah as the one true god
following the Ten Commandments
learning to give up selfish desire
being baptized and confirmed
37
All of the following are divisions of Christianity except
Sunni
Protestant
Catholic
Orthodox
38
What is the religious duty in Hinduism and Buddhism?
ahimsa
hajj
varna
moksha
39
What is rebirth of the soul in another bodily form called in Hinduism and Buddhism?
ahimsa
nirvana
reincarnation
moksha
40
What is a binding agreement with God called?
Ramadan
deal
diaspora
covenant
41
What city is most holy to Christians?
Jerusalem
Israel
Bethleham
Mecca
42
What is the religious script of Judaism?
Torah
Tripitaka
Bible
Quran
43
What is the successor of Muhammad called?
Ramadan
caliph
hajj
Quran
44
The Eightfold Path, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
45
Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt and gave them the Ten Commandments?
Moses
David
Abraham
Paul
