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The eightfold path, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
2
What is the scattering of people to different parts of the world called?
covenant
diaspora
conservative and reform
western wall
3
What is the name for the ultimate release from the cycle of life?
moksha
yoga
atman
samsara
4
What is a person who suffers for their beliefs called?
messenger
messiah
martyr
prophet
5
What city is the center of worship in Judaism
Bethleham
Jerusalem
Mecca
Medina
6
Which of the following beliefs are held by Muslims, Christians and Jews?
belief in Jesus Christ
belief in one God
belief in Mohammed
belief in the New Testament
7
What is rebirth of the soul in another bodily form called in Hinduism and Buddhism?
ahimsa
reincarnation
moksha
nirvana
8
What is the name of the laws given by God to Moses at Mount Sinai
Ten commandments
Code of law
Hammurabi's Code
Books of knowledge
9
Who is the founder of Buddhism
Brama
Siddhartha Gautama
Vishnu
Shiva
10
Which religion celebrates Ramadan?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
11
Who was the prophet of Islam?
Jesus of Nazareth
Siddhartha Gautama
Mohammed
Abraham
12
Which of the following is NOT one of the Pillars of Islam
Muslims are expected to fulfill their charitable duties
Muslims are expected to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslims have to engage in prayer everyday
Muslims pray to Muhammed
13
Who unified Israel and made it a great and powerful nation?
Moses
David
Abraham
Solomon
14
Which is the highest, or priestly, caste in Indian society
Vaishya
Sudra
Brahmin
Kshatrya
15
What is the Holiest city in Islam?
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
Ankara
16
What is becoming one with the universal spirit after death is called?
hajj
nirvana
salvation
moksha
17
Who was the Bishop of Rome, who claimed authority over all? (now leader of the Catholic Church)
Patriarch
Deacon
Pope
Parish
18
What do Hindus believe about how their caste can be changed by?
the emperor
marriage
karma
moving up
19
What is a religious script of Judaism
Tripitaka
Quran
Torah
Bible
20
What is the successor of Muhammed called?
Caliph
Sultan
Imam
Sheikh
21
What city is most holy to Christians?
Rome
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Mecca
22
Where did all three major monotheistic religions developed?
Europe
Middle East
Asia
Africa
23
Who founded Christianity
Paul
Moses
Abraham
Jesus of Nazareth
24
What is the binding agreement with God called?
covenant
divine deal
testament
diaspora
25
What do both Hindus and Buddhists believe?
formal rituals in worship
non violence and yoga
varna
ahimsa
26
According to the pillars of Islam, every muslim must
believe in many gods
obey official priests
give alms
believe in jesus
27
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca required of all Muslims who are able?
hajj
siyam
zakat
shahadda
28
What is the Muslim place of worship?
cathedral
synagogue
mosque
temple/shrine
29
What is the talmud?
A sacred book containing laws and practices of jewish living
A sacred text in Islam that contains revelations given to Muhammad
A Christian manuscript that details the life of Jesus and his disciples
An ancient Greek text about philosophy and science
30
What was the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with a disagreement over?
the choice of a caliph or leader
belief in one god
acceptance of the Quran
the required pilgrimage to Mecca
31
Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt and gave them the Ten Commandments
Moses
Peter
David
Abraham
32
Who was the Jewish convert who spread christianity from Mesopotamia to Rome
Peter
Paul
Mary
John the baptist
33
Holy text in Hinduism
Four Noble Truths
Tripitaka
Dharma
Upanishads
34
A force caused by a person's good and bad acts affects future lives. What is this called?
vedas
dharma
reincarnation
karma
35
What is the name for the Hindu soul?
moksha
Brahman
samsara
atman
36
What are the gospels?
the first half of the Christian Bible
first four books of the new testament
the third book of the Upanishads
written accounts of Buddha's teachings
37
What does the term Buddha literally mean?
Varna
one who believes in Reincarnation
one who believe in Moderation
one who is awake and has become enlightened
38
All of the following are divisions of Christianity except
Catholic
Protestant
Orthodox
Sunni
39
Who is the Hindu god known as the creator
Vishnu
Maheswara
Shiva
Brahma
40
What is the holy book of buddhism called?
Talmud
Tripika
Veda
Upanishads
41
What is/was a savior who would restore land to the Jews
messenger
prophet
martyr
messiah
42
Most of religions at the time of the development of Judaism were
polytheistic
monotheistic
similar to the principles of Judaism
persecuted more than Judaism
43
What is the oldest monotheistic religion in the world?
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
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What is shariah?
a religious school
a native dance
a style of calligraphy
a form of muslim law
