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